EIT Culture & Creativity - OC for New Ventures in Creative Tech (Spark)

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TYPE OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED: Early-stage, technology-based venture creation projects focused on transforming validated business concepts into legally established, scalable, for-profit companies. Supported activities include developing and testing prototypes, Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and proofs of concept, customer validation, market testing, business model development and company formation. Selected applicants must participate in a 2–3-day Startup Sprint and the nine-month Spark Incubation Programme, which provides structured workshops, mentorship, coaching, networking and venture development support. SECTORS / DOMAIN: Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI), specifically fashion and architecture, with an emphasis on advanced and circular materials and the built environment. The call supports technology-centred business concepts involving material innovation, hardware or digital solutions. INDIVIDUAL OR CONSORTIUM: Applications are open to individual founders or multidisciplinary teams represented by a designated applicant. Consortium formation is not required. Applicants must not have an existing registered company for the proposed business concept. Selected individuals or teams must establish a new legal entity by Month 3 of the programme to continue participating and receiving financial support. SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be registered in an EU Member State or a country officially associated with Horizon Europe Pillar III at the