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EIT Culture & Creativity Innovation Projects Open Call 2026
Horizon Europe · HORIZON-EIT-2025-KIC-IBA-CC
Funding to take TRL 7 innovations in architecture, audiovisual media and fashion to TRL 9 and market deployment.
Quel est l’objet de cet appel ?
The call funds close-to-market innovations at TRL 7 in architecture, audiovisual media and fashion to reach TRL 9 and market deployment. It runs in two stages, with a funded preparatory phase followed by an 18-month implementation phase.
Que finance cet appel ?
Scope
The call supports high-impact, close-to-market innovations at TRL 7 in the architecture, audiovisual media and fashion sectors, helping them advance to TRL 9 and full market deployment. Projects should show a credible path to commercialisation and contribute to the objectives and KPIs of EIT Culture & Creativity, including market deployment and generation of intellectual property.
Stage 1: preparatory phase
Selected Stage 1 applicants (up to 30) receive a fixed lump sum of €20,000 for a six-week preparatory phase to develop a Business Development Plan, covering areas such as market validation, intellectual property and regulatory mapping, and commercialisation strategy.
Stage 2: implementation phase
After the Stage 2 evaluation, up to 11 projects may receive up to €900,000 each for an 18-month implementation phase. This phase focuses on technical development to TRL 9, validation and pilot deployment, market entry, commercialisation, investment readiness and scaling. Funding may cover up to 70% of the eligible project costs used to set the project-based lump sum.
Evaluation
Stage 1 proposals are assessed by two external experts on excellence, impact, quality and efficiency of implementation, and EU dimension; they must meet all thresholds and score at least 23/30. Stage 2 full proposals are assessed by four external experts (two technical/thematic, two business/financial) and need at least 70/90 to reach the internal portfolio selection, which includes a hearing and carries up to 40 additional points, with a minimum of 24/40. The final ranking combines both scores, subject to available budget.
Information session
An online information session takes place on 7 October 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 CEST; registration is needed and the session will be recorded.
Quelles sont les informations clés ?
- Budget du thème
- 10 500 000 €
- Taux de financement
- jusqu’à 70 %
- Code de l’appel
- HORIZON-EIT-2025-KIC-IBA-CC
- Programme
- Horizon Europe
- Funder
- EIT Culture & Creativity
- Funding per project
- €20,000 fixed lump sum in Stage 1; up to €900,000 in Stage 2
- Duration
- six-week preparatory phase; 18-month implementation phase
- Expected number of projects
- up to 30 invited to Stage 2; up to 11 funded for implementation
Qui peut candidater à cet appel ?
- Stage 2 is open only to applicants selected in Stage 1.
Vérifiez votre éligibilité et la pertinence de votre projet
Dans votre compte gratuit, nous vérifions les conditions d’éligibilité au regard des documents de l’appel pour votre organisation et nous évaluons dans quelle mesure votre projet correspond à cet appel.
Quelle est la date limite ?
Two-stage call: Stage 1 applications by 30 October 2026, 17:00 CET; Stage 2 full proposals by 15 March 2027, 17:00 CET.
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