EIT Culture & Creativity Innovation is the institutional partnership dedicated to helping European cultural and creative sectors and industries become more sustainable, resilient and competitive. 

This call targets startups, scale-ups and SMEs (TRL 7 to TRL 9) in fashion, architecture and audiovisual media. Up to 11 projects will be funded in the implementation stage, with up to EUR 900 000 available per project.

Thematic priorities include circular textile technologies, bio-based building materials, and responsible AI for content creation.

There are two stages to the call: 

• Stage 1: A single company submits a concept proposal. Selected applicants receive EUR 20 000 to develop a full Business Development Plan, strengthen market and customer validation, define the go-to-market pathway and assess the financing required for implementation and scale, including external investment where relevant.
• Stage 2: The strongest plans proceed to a full implementation phase of up to 18 months, with funding of up to EUR 900 000 per project to execute the go-to-market plan, accelerate market adoption and prepare the solution for scale.

The programme also provides high-level matchmaking to connect companies with customers, investors and strategic partners, as well as commercial visibility. It open to legal entities established in an eligible country under Horizon Europe. 

Apply by 30 October 2026 for stage 1.

You can find all the details on the call webpage.