EITCULTURE Business Plan 2026

Applications must be submitted through the electronic submission platform between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026, 17:00 CEST (Berlin time). Applicants must submit the application form, the budget plan and EIT Culture & Creativity funding template, and a Gantt chart with the project timeline and work packages.

After the submission deadline, EIT Culture & Creativity will carry out a structured evaluation process. First, the PMO will perform the admissibility and eligibility check. Proposals passing this stage will proceed to an external quality evaluation by three independent expert evaluators against the award criteria, including the Horizon Europe award criteria. Proposals passing the quality evaluation will then be assessed in the internal portfolio selection stage by the EIT Culture & Creativity Selection Committee, covering aspects such as KIC portfolio strategic fit, financial sustainability/FSM, Knowledge Triangle Integration, EU dimension and portfolio balance.

The indicative evaluation period runs from September to November 2026. Results are expected to be communicated by the end of November 2026, followed by a 30-calendar-day standstill period. Publication of results is expected by the end of December 2026, and signature of the Subgrant agreement – Project agreement is planned for January 2027, subject to the completion of procedural, contracting and legal entity validation checks.

Applicants may submit questions through the official EIT Culture & Creativity Contact Form. Questions submitted during the call period will be anonymised, reviewed and, where appropriate, published on the call page to ensure equal access to information for all applicants.

Interested applicants are invited to attend one of two online information sessions for this call. Registration is required via the registration form. The Teams meeting link will be shared with registered participants after registration. Both sessions will cover the call content, topics and requirements, as well as general procedures such as the submission and evaluation process. The sessions will be recorded and made available on the EIT Culture & Creativity website.

Available sessions:

24/06/2026, 10:00-12:30 CEST (Berlin time)

10/07/2026, 10:00-12:30 CEST (Berlin time)