A new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology on Water (EIT Water) will be created, the EIT announced on Thursday 27 June.
A European Commission analysis published on the same day concludes that the creation of a new KIC would be useful in tackling major global challenges. EIT Water will focus on research and innovation around water shortages, droughts and floods, as well as marine and freshwater degradation.
The EIT KIC is a...