Budget
Financial Prizes Top-performing participants will receive prizes awarded at the Demo Day: 1st Prize (x2): €10,000 2nd Prize (x3): €7,500 3rd Prize (x3): €5,000 The maximum EIT funding for prizes in this call is €57,500.
Key dates and deadline
Call opening: 6 May 2025 Application deadline: 11 July 2025, at 17:00 CET Communication of results to applicants: Mid-August 2025 Programme start: Mid-September 2025 Programme duration: 8–10 weeks Demo Day: at the end of the programme (December 2025), in an EU country to be decided
Details
The programme offers individuals and teams the opportunity to develop their business ideas, validate their market potential, build a minimum viable product (MVP), and compete for financial prizes at the Demo Day. Focus areas include: - Architecture: Sustainable building practices, climate-resilient urban planning, and digital transformation in construction. - Cultural Heritage: Immersive AR/VR experiences, digital transformation projects, and innovative business models for cultural heritage valorisation. What does the call offer? Selected participants receive training, mentorship, market validation support, and access to industry networks. They also receive: - An all-expenses-paid, in-person kick-off bootcamp in Europe - Weekly online entrepreneurial training sessions. - Personalised mentoring and strategic coaching. - Participation in the Demo Day. - Networking with mentors, experts, and potential partners. - The opportunity to compete for financial prizes of up to €10,000. - Free membership in the EIT Culture & Creativity Community during the programme.
Eligibility
Individuals (students, recent graduates, researchers, professionals) or teams (up to 3 people) based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe associated country. No company registration is required at application stage, but a legal entity must be established before the Demo Day to be eligible for financial prizes. Ideas must target Architecture or Cultural Heritage, with a strong innovation potential.
Additional information
Conditions to Participate in the Demo Day To be eligible to pitch at the Demo Day, participants must: attend the face-to-face Kick-off event, complete at least 75% of online sessions and all mentorship sessions, submit all required deliverables approved by EIT Culture & Creativity, and register their business as a legal entity before the event. Prize Structure A total of 8 prizes will be awarded at the Demo Day: 1st Prize: €10,000 each for the top 2 ventures 2nd Prize: €7,500 each for the next 3 ventures (3rd–5th place) 3rd Prize: €5,000 each for the following 3 ventures (6th–8th place) Total prize fund: €57,500.
How to apply?
https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-activities/opportunities/incubation-programme-2025