Transforming the cultural and creative sectors
EIT Culture & Creativity has launched its 2025 call for applications for the Spark – Incubation Programme, designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage innovators in the architecture and cultural heritage sectors.
The programme offers individuals and teams the opportunity to
- develop their business ideas
- validate their market potential
- build a minimum viable product
- compete for financial prizes at the Demo Day
Funding of up to €10,000 is available for top-performing participants, as well as mentorship and training, including an all-expenses-paid, in-person bootcamp, weekly online training and personalised coaching.
Selected participants will get a chance to showcase their business ideas to a wide audience, and gain access to a broad network of industry experts and potential partners.
Eligibility
To be eligible, ideas must
- target architecture or cultural heritage
- have a strong innovation potential
Individuals or teams (up to three people) from the EU member states or Horizon Europe-associated countries (including the UK) can apply.
No company registration is required to apply, but applicants must have a legal entity set up before the Demo Day (date and location to be confirmed) to be eligible for prizes.
The deadline for applications is Friday 11 July 2025.
The programme will run from mid-September to December 2025. For more information and to apply, visit EIT Culture & Creativity’s website.
First published 23 May 2025
