Target Group: Legally established for-profit startups and scaleups in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) developing tech-enabled, market-driven and IP-leveraged solutions.
Aim: To accelerate the growth, investment readiness and international expansion of high-potential creative ventures through the Shape Acceleration and Scale Post-Acceleration programmes. The 2027 cohort focuses on fashion, architecture and audiovisual media.
Countries: EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
Amount: Shape – up to EUR 100,000, with up to an additional EUR 100,000 for top-ranked ventures. Scale – up to EUR 200,000, or up to EUR 500,000 for ventures headquartered in an EIT Regional Innovation Scheme country.
Duration: Projects start in January 2027; specific project duration is not stated.
Deadline: 12 October 2026, 17:00 CEST.
