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Transforming the cultural and creative sectors

EIT Culture & Creativity has launched its 2025 call for applications for the Spark - Incubation Programme, designed to 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 programme will run from mid-September to December 2025. For more information and to apply, .

First published 23 May 2025