EITCULTURE Business Plan 2026

Applications follow a two-stage process . Stage 1 applications must be submitted through the EIT Culture & Creativity online submission platform by 30 October 2026, 17:00 CET . Following admissibility and eligibility checks, eligible Stage 1 proposals are independently evaluated by two external experts against Excellence, Impact, Quality and efficiency of implementation, and EU dimension. Proposals must meet all individual thresholds and achieve at least 23/30 points . Up to 30 selected applicants will be invited to Stage 2 and receive a EUR 20,000 fixed lump sum to prepare a Business Development Plan. Stage 2 is open only to applicants selected following Stage 1. Full proposals must be submitted by 15 March 2027, 17:00 CET and are evaluated by four independent external experts: two technical/thematic and two business/financial experts . Proposals must achieve all applicable thresholds and at least 70/90 points to proceed to the internal portfolio selection, which includes a hearing and carries up to 40 additional points. Projects must obtain at least 24/40 points in portfolio selection. Final ranking is based on the combined external quality evaluation and portfolio selection scor