Membership criteria
If you are interested in becoming a Core Partner of EIT Manufacturing, please contact the nearest regional office. Our dedicated regional representative will support you throughout the application process.
If you want to become an Associate Partner with EIT Manufacturing, there are two options:
a) If your organisation is part of a consortium selected through the main Call for Proposals but is not a Core Member, it automatically becomes an Associate Partner.
b) If your organisation is not part of a selected project in the main Call for Proposals , please reach out to the nearest regional office. Our team will help you with the next steps.
Access the list of regional offices and contacts.
Membership criteria
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Membership as Core Partner in the organisation open and limited to entities with legal personality, which meet the following criteria:
They are industrial and/or service companies or higher education institutions, vocational education and training providers, research organisations, public institutions or private companies, financial institutions, regional and local authorities, foundations and non-profit organisations;
They are directly or indirectly active in or for the manufacturing sector, supporting the objectives of EIT Manufacturing.
They have demonstrated the ability to adhere to the overall objectives of the EIT Manufacturing.
They are willing to contribute to the strategy and further development of EIT Manufacturing.
They pay an annual fee to EIT Manufacturing.
The obligation starts with the financial year in which the Core Partner has been accepted. The amount of the annual payment will be decided by the Partner Assembly.
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Membership as an Associate Partner in the organisation is open and limited to entities with legal personality, which meet the following criteria:
They are entities with legal personality.
They have the capabilities to contribute to the Knowledge and Innovation Community’s (KIC) activities and are eligible for participation in KIC activities under Horizon Europe regulations and the EIT legal framework.
They pay an annual fee to EIT Manufacturing.
The obligation starts with the financial year in which the Associate Partner has been accepted. The amount of the annual payment will be decided by the Partner Assembly.