Cluster 2

Open Call for Short Innovation Projects in EIT Culture & Creativity

Published on: 21/03/2025

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) for Culture & Creativity launched a transnational call focusing on Short Innovation Projects with deadline for proposals on 11 April 2025.

Deadline:

Deadline for submission: 11 April 2025 17:00 CET

Weblink:

https://eit-culture-creativity.eu/short-innovation-projects-2025/

Short Call Abstract:

This call focuses on fast-paced, results-driven innovation projects with a maximum duration of 6 months, delivering tangible and market-ready solutions within a short timeframe.

With a strong emphasis on Fashion, Architecture, Cultural Heritage, Audio-Visual Media, and Gaming, this call seeks to accelerate commercialisation and market adoption of innovations that address the challenges of globalisation, digital transformation, emerging technologies (such as AI), and environmental sustainability.

Projects should start at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of at least 7, with the goal of progressing to TRL 9 (market-ready) within 6 months from project initiation.

This segment is tailored for SMEs or micro enterprise that may lack the internal capacity or expertise to bring innovations to market on their own. By fostering collaboration with entities like research organisations or technology providers, the segment ensures these SMEs gain access to the necessary skills and resources. This approach acknowledges potential gaps in their innovation capacity, helping them to achieve market readiness through strategic partnerships.

More information here.

SSH aspects:

Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Communication & Media Studies, Psychology, Ethics, Philosophy, Cultural Studies.

Specific participation requirements:

All proposals must have a minimum co-funding rate of 30% across the project. Partners within a consortium may have different individual co-funding rates, as long as the overall co-funding for the entire project meets the required minimum of 30%.
This call is open to a consortium of at least two independent legal entities, including one SME or micro enterprise and one additional support entity, such as universities, research institutions, or other entities with expertise in innovation development and market support.

Countries:

This call for innovation projects is open to all legal entities established in EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries