EIT Climate KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community, dedicated to catalysing systemic change for climate action. Founded in 2010 under the EIT, Climate KIC relaunched in 2025 as a not-for-profit foundation, continuing to lead global climate innovation through strategic partnerships and systemic action. Our mission is to build climate-resilient societies and accelerate the transition to a just, sustainable future through innovation, radical collaboration, and place-based approaches. We work with cities, regions, businesses, and governments to bridge the gap between climate ambition and implementation. Our activities span climate entrepreneurship, place-based transformations, and support for EU climate missions. Through flagship programmes like Climathon, ClimateLaunchpad, and ClimAccelerator, we empower startups and citizens to develop and scale impactful climate solutions.

We also drive local change by embedding innovation in communities, mobilising finance, and enabling institutional and behavioural shifts. As a key partner in EU Missions such as NetZeroCities and Pathways2Resilience, we help shape and deliver Europe’s climate goals. Our Learning by Doing approach and the Climate KIC Academy equip individuals and organisations with the skills and knowledge needed for the green transition.