Alexandra Prieux

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is an independent body of the European Union with juridical personality, established in 2008 intended to strengthen Europe's ability to innovate. The EIT’s three “core pillars” of activities are: entrepreneurial education programmes and courses across Europe that transform students into entrepreneurs; business creation and acceleration services that scale ideas and budding businesses; and innovation-driven research projects that turn ideas into products by connecting partners, investors, and expertise. EIT Health includes approximately 120 world-class partner orhanization. Its ambition is to enable people in Europe to live longer, healthier lives. Its work goes beyond conventional approaches to disease management and disease prevention. Eit Health is building and growing businesses to create products and services that progress healthcare in Europe, while strengthening the economy.