The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIIT) is a proposal adopted on 22 February 2006 by the European Commission to the European Council intended to be a new flagship research university for excellence in higher education, research and innovation. The initial concept for an European Institute of Technology was based on the example of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and its combination of world class education, research, and deep engagement in effective innovation processes.

In its proposal for an EIT the European Commission put forward a two-level structure which combines both a bottom-up and a top-down approach: a governance structure which is based on a Governing Board (GB) and knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). As of June 26, 2007, it appears that the project will be limited to a network of pre-existent universities ^{[citation needed]}, without building any new eductaion or research institution and without granting EU diplomas.

Main candidate city is Wrocław (Poland) supported by Berlin, Prague, Leipzig and Dresden, other candidates: Strasbourg (France), Aachen (Germany) and Budapest (Hungary).

There is already an institution of this name headquartered in Rimini, Italy and San Marino [1]. However in July 2007, the European Parliament approved the plan under a new name of "European Institute of Innovation and Technology", to emphasise its innovation aspect [2].

• Lisbon Strategy
• Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development
• Knowledge triangle
• European Research Council (ERC)
• European Research Area (ERA)
• Directorate-General for Research
• Directorate-General of the Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
• European Research Advisory Board (EURAB)
• European Commissioner for Science & Research
• European Commissioner for Education, Training & Culture

• European Institute of Technology official website
  • Info Leaflet (PDF File)
• Original press release on the European Institute of Technology from the European Union
• Wroclaw proposition to establish a European Institute of Technology

Media reports

• European institute 'to rival MIT' - The Guardian
• Universities criticise technology institute plans - The Guardian
• Commission reveals plans for European Institute of Technology - EurActiv

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