Climate-KIC

27/02/2025

Change is complex. But it’s not about doing more.

It’s about making space for the right things to connect. It’s about orchestrating possibility.

26/02/2025

🌱 15 years of climate innovation. And we’re just getting started!

Since 2010, we’ve been at the forefront of climate action as part of EIT, building solutions, empowering changemakers, and driving impact in places.

Now, as an independent foundation, we continue our journey – working with partners in Europe and across the globe to help create climate-resilient societies and fight climate breakdown.

25/02/2025

🚀 A new era begins! EIT Climate-KIC is now Climate KIC.

We’re proud to unveil our new name and brand, both reflections of how far we’ve come and our vision for the future.

As a part of EIT, we became Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community. Now, as we close this chapter and relaunch as an independent foundation, we remain committed to our mission to catalyse systems change in places through innovation and radical collaboration.

Our bold new brand reflects our conviction that the way forward is anything but linear. It is a dynamic pathway of difficult, interconnected choices; but it is also a pathway filled with beauty and opportunities.

See what’s next for us 👉 https://bit.ly/4bimq98

20/12/2024

☕ We are taking a well-deserved break until the new year to spend time with our families and loved ones.

🎄🥂 From our entire team at EIT Climate-KIC, we wish you and yours happy holidays!!!

📆 We will be closed from 24 December until 2 January. We look forward to collaborating with you in the new year!

18/12/2024

"When it comes to climate action, especially in sectors that have been traditionally hard to decarbonise, we often hear that we need to "change the narrative". But what does this mean?

This is exactly what our Reframing Ireland initiative set out to explore, bringing together farmers, policymakers, environmental advocates, and media voices to answer the question: What are the beliefs, assumptions, and stories that could help us accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems?

Flip through the images to see our key insights, and discover more in our brand new paper: https://bit.ly/4fhhmC8

12/12/2024

💡 Igniting change across Europe!

During the last few months, the series has brought together teams of innovators from Rotterdam, Arquino, Donostia-San Sebastián, and Nicosia to design solutions for a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Highlights include:

🦟 Rotterdam: Circular insect repellents + living urban structures
🏠 Arquino: Rural revitalisation + community-driven podcasts
♻️ Donostia-San Sebastián: Furniture reuse + accessible bathrooms
🎨 Nicosia: Mobile culture venues + repurposed food waste

With the support of the Grow NEB programme, these projects are now scaling their ideas to make real-world impact.

👉 Read more about the winning projects here: https://www.climate-kic.org/news/how-ignite-neb-is-sparking-innovation-across-europe

The Ignite NEB event series is supported by the , an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Studio Shift
CyprusInno
SocialTech Lab
The Base by CyprusInno
BlueCity 010
Basque Living

Since its launch in early 2021, the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative has provided a space for ideas that imagine a new future for Europe, based on the core principles of sustainability, inclusivity and beauty. Along with our partners, EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility, we suppo...

11/12/2024

☀️The sunny Slovenian city of Velenje is undertaking the challenge of its history.

🎯To move from a coal town to a climate neutral and sustainable city, Velenje and its inhabitants must embrace restructuring its economy, digitalising its services and decarbonising its infrastructure. But how can this city reconcile its industrial heritage with the demands of a sustainable future?

💬Igor Kapš from the Economic Development and Transition Office of the Municipality of Velenje has an idea: "The hardest part is getting everyone involved—citizens, businesses and policymakers. The measures we’re implementing are ambitious but realistic... We’re not just transforming our energy system, we’re transforming who we are as a city, and that’s the real challenge.”

Read more 👉https://bit.ly/CoalRootsGreenShoots

05/12/2024

We know our food system needs to change. Regenerative agriculture could be part of the solution. But what is it, really?

We're proud that our food systems expert Saskia Visser is featured in the new, groundbreaking documentary "Farming, Redefined" by FoodUnfolded. Join us in imagining a future for agriculture grounded in restoration, education, and a healthier planet for generations to come.

Watch the trailer on YouTube, and visit them at foodunfolded.com to watch the full documentary. Science journalist Silvia Lazzaris will take you on a journey around the world from Brazil to Ibiza, speaking with leading soil health and agroecology experts to examine if and how regenerative agriculture can truly deliver on its promises.

FoodUnfolded is an initiative supported by EIT Food.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBq2Wzx5h8

We know our food system needs to change, but we’re missing a positive vision for the future. Regenerative agriculture could be part of that hopeful solution....

05/12/2024

This World Soil Day, we're shining a spotlight on the importance of healthy soils! 🌱

One way EIT Climate-KIC is supporting farmers, land managers, and rural communities is through living labs and lighthouses to experiment solutions on the ground. 25 such labs have been established with the help of our partners in the SOILL start-up project and the EU Mission Soil.

Read our interview with Tessa Finch, lead for capability building, on how we're helping design a tailored learning journey for these labs that not only supports healthy soils but helps rural communities thrive: https://bit.ly/3BgwVvV

04/12/2024

Unlearning for Relational Justice: A Lifelong Journey

Systems innovators understand that creating a just and mutual future requires constant self-reflection and intentional action. This spring, during our 6-week cohort, we explored how white supremacy culture shows up in workspaces and in ourselves. Together, we asked:

✨ How do these characteristics shape our work culture?
✨ How do they influence the way we show up?
✨ What steps can we take toward a paradigm of mutuality and justice?

Join us on 10 December at 14:00-16:00 CEST for a Deep Dive hosted by Agnieszka Bulacik, Dr. Amaka Ohia-Nowak, Alvin Collantes, Antonia Brock, and Karolina Iwa, where we’ll confront two major blockers to change: denial and defensiveness. Why? Because defensiveness isn’t just a reaction—it’s a goldmine. It holds the keys to understanding your triggers, your beliefs, and your potential to grow.

✨ Register to join the Deep Dive -> https://climate-kic-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-murzwtHtRDM1x_A5Zzaurvy25bM59n #/registration

Note: Registration will take around 10 minutes. These questions are designed to help you reflect on transformative themes ahead of the session, setting the stage for a rich and impactful discussion.

🖋️ Tag a colleague who would love this or share your thoughts below! Let’s grow together

27/11/2024

Let’s Talk About Relational Justice: Join Us

Power isn’t just a theory – it’s something we live every day, in every interaction, decision, and system we navigate. So, how do we confront the hierarchies that hold us back? How do we break outdated norms and create space for equity?

Join us on 10 December for the first of our Deep Dive conversations:

💬 Relational Justice: The Mundane Work of Shifting Power Together
This session dives into the raw realities of power dynamics. Together, we’ll explore:
✨ The tension of challenging the status quo.
✨ The persistence needed to push for equity.
✨ What real accountability looks like in practice.

Heads up: Registration will take around 10 minutes. These questions are designed to help you reflect on transformative themes ahead of the session, setting the stage for a rich and impactful discussion.

Know someone who would benefit from this conversation? Tag them or share this event – the more voices we bring to the table, the better.

⏰ Time: 2–4 PM CEST
📅 Date: 10 December
👉 Sign up here https://climate-kic-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-murzwtHtRDM1x_A5Zzaurvy25bM59n #/registration

Let’s make space for equity and take meaningful steps towards shifting power together.