Our latest innovation & education calls are now open!
At EIT Culture & Creativity, we believe Europe’s cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSIs) can be a competitive, prosperous, and resilient economic force – driving the green, social, and digital transitions Europe urgently needs.
That’s why we’re launching our first three calls of 2025, designed to support educational and innovative initiatives in the CCSIs: Short Innovation Projects, Main Innovation Projects, and Continuous Professional Development Courses.
Fast-tracking innovation
Our Short Innovation Projects call is open to entrepreneurs and consortia working on agile, results-driven innovations that can be market-ready within six months. With up to €120,000 available for consortia and €59,500 for single participants, we’re looking for projects in fashion, architecture, cultural heritage, audiovisual media, and gaming – projects that respond to the challenges of globalisation, digital transformation, AI, and sustainability.
For larger-scale collaborations, our Main Innovation Projects call provides up to €350,000 per project for consortia of at least two partners. We’re seeking ambitious, industry-changing solutions that will redefine the creative economy and help businesses and cultural organisations adapt to a rapidly evolving world.
Upskilling the creatives
The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Courses call supports education providers developing cutting-edge training programmes for professionals in the cultural and creative industries. Whether it’s entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, sustainable design, or gaming, we’re providing support to up to 20 courses – co-funding EIT-labelled courses with up to €150,000 and non-labelled courses with up to €75,000 – to bridge skills gaps and drive forward Europe’s creative talent.
Info sessions
To support applicants, we’re hosting info sessions next week:
– 18 February – CPD Courses
– 19 February – Innovation Projects
Recordings will be publicly available on our website to ensure transparency and accessibility for all interested applicants.
Calls deadlines
If you’re ready to bring your ideas to life, explore the calls and apply before the deadlines:
– Short Innovation Projects: 11 March (single applicants) & 11 April (consortia)
– Main Innovation Projects: 11 April
– CPD Courses: 11 April
Questions & processes
For questions, please fill out this form. All inquiries will be addressed in a publicly available Q&A on the call pages.
We are committed to ensuring fairness and compliance in our 2025 calls, integrating all learnings from the 2023 cycle.
We are looking forward to receiving your proposals!
The EIT Culture & Creativity Team
