Rescuing victims of the Turkiye-Syria earthquake

Rescuing victims of the Turkiye-Syria earthquake

A year ago, in February 2023, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Türkiye-Syria border. More than 50 000 people were killed and thousands of buildings, including schools and hospitals, collapsed in one of the biggest disasters to impact the region in recent...
SIT alumni Munevo creates smart wheelchair

SIT alumni Munevo creates smart wheelchair

In Munich, a startup called Munevo had developed a smart wheelchair control system, munevo DRIVE, which hit the market in 2019. This system is controlled by users with head gestures giving those with severe muscle diseases more mobility and independence. “We’re...
Season’s greetings from the EIB Institute

Season’s greetings from the EIB Institute

Happy holidays and best wishes for 2024 from all of us at the EIB Institute! What a year it has been ! We have generated impact for social entrepreneurs and young European artists and supported many philanthropic and social causes tackling inequality and injustice...