The Pioneers into Practice programme is included as an activity in the Climate-KIC Business Plan 2012 as part of the Entrepreneurship pillar. It aims to change the day to day practices of professionals with current responsibilities in business, government and research. The narrow specialisation of these roles is unsuited to the demands of systemic innovation. Sector specific managers need to become boundary-crossing low carbon entrepreneurs.

The 2012 programme will be delivered across the 6 RIC regions and wil allow participants to understand the distinctive challenges faced by different regions across Europe in supporting the transition to a low carbon economy. A lead organization in each region will be responsible for the management and coordination of the PiP programme in their region.