New funding opportunities for the cultural and creative industries through EIT Culture & Creativity
The EIT Culture & Creativity has launched new funding programs to strengthen innovation in the European cultural and creative industries (CCSI) . The aim is to promote the competitiveness and sustainability of the sector and to advance new technologies and business models
Three funding programs for 2025
1️⃣ Education Call: Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Courses
- It promotes further education opportunities in areas such as fashion, architecture, cultural heritage, audiovisual media and gaming.
- Application deadline: April 11, 2025
- Funding budget: Up to €150,000 per course
2️⃣ Innovation Call: Main Innovation Projects 2025
- Support for large-scale innovation projects focusing on digitalization, AI, sustainability and globalization.
- Application deadline: April 11, 2025
- Funding budget: Up to €350,000 per project
3️⃣ Innovation Call: Short Innovation Projects 2025
- It promotes market-oriented innovation projects with a duration of six months.
- Application deadline: March 11, 2025 (individual applicants) & April 11, 2025 (consortia)
- Funding budget: Up to €120,000 per consortium
A minimum co-financing of 30 percent is required for all programs.
Source: creative.NRW
