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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Culture & Creativity (EIT CC) 2025 programmes support start-ups and scale-ups in the cultural and creative sectors with tailored mentoring and growth opportunities.
One of the focus areas is fashion with the objectives to promote, amongst other, innovations, new textile processing and recycling technologies, and sustainable business models.
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Culture & Creativity (EIT CC) 2025 acceleration and post-acceleration programmes are designed to boost start-ups and scale-ups in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI).Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), these programmes aim to nurture high growth potential businesses through sector specific support.
Participants will benefit from expert led mentoring, tailored business development support, and access to investors and market opportunities. The call is open to start-ups and scale-ups legally based in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Projects should align with the cultural and creative industries, with strong emphasis on innovation, social impact, and sustainability.
Applications are open for two cohorts. The deadline for cohort 1 has closed on 23 May 2025 (17:00 CEST). For cohort 2, the deadline is 11 July 2025 (17:00 CEST). Interested applicants can apply through the EIT Culture & Creativity portal.
More details, including eligibility criteria and programme guidelines, are available on the official website.
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