Event overview
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How can European innovation opportunities strengthen local ecosystems in the Canary Islands?

The EIT Days Canarias will bring together key innovation stakeholders for a two-day event highlighting the opportunities offered by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Communities. Organized by EIT Community Hub Spain in collaboration with the Canarian Agency for Research, Innovation and Information Society (ACIISI), the event will showcase how the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) can connect with the regional ecosystem to spark new collaborations.

Join the EIT Days Canarias on 30 September 2025 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and 1 October 2025 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to discover how the EIT is driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and education across Europe, with a special focus on the Canary Islands.

What will you take away from this event?

  • A clear overview of the EIT Community and the opportunities it provides in Spain and across Europe.

  • Insights from representatives of multiple EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities.

  • Practical examples of collaboration between EIT initiatives and local actors.

  • Networking opportunities to connect with innovation leaders at regional, national, and European level.

 

Who should attend?

  • Innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups.

  • Researchers and academic institutions.

  • Regional and national policy makers.

  • Representatives of innovation agencies and clusters.

  • Anyone interested in building bridges between European and Canary Islands innovation ecosystems.

The agenda will include keynote speeches, a roundtable with EIT KIC representatives, thematic panels, and networking sessions to foster collaboration.

The EIT Campus team will also be present. If you would like to meet in person or book a one-to-one meeting to explore potential collaborations, please contact [email protected].