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EIT Culture & Creativity Innovation Projects Open Call 2026
Companies developing close-to-market innovations for architecture, audiovisual media or fashion can apply for support to progress from TRL 7 to commercial deployment at TRL 9. Selected Stage 1 applicants receive €20,000 to develop a Business Development Plan. The strongest projects can then receive up to €900,000 for an 18-month implementation, market-entry and scaling programme.
Next deadline
Date to be confirmed
What it funds
Companies developing close-to-market innovations for architecture, audiovisual media or fashion can apply for support to progress from TRL 7 to commercial deployment at TRL 9. Selected Stage 1 applicants receive €20,000 to develop a Business Development Plan. The strongest projects can then receive up to €900,000 for an 18-month implementation, market-entry and scaling programme.
Who it suits
Startups, scale-ups, SMEs and larger companies operating within, or directly supporting: - Architecture - Audiovisual media - Fashion Stage 1 applicants must own or have appropriate rights to the core IP, demonstrate TRL 7 and have the technical and operational capacity to reach TRL 9. Universities…
- Any sector
- Late stage & scale-up
Programme specifications
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