Incubatees

Call for Incubatees

The H&ART Incubator invites artists, students, start-ups, creative professionals, cultural managers, researchers, innovators, and interdisciplinary teams to apply for participation in its incubation programme.

The call is open to individuals and teams with ideas, concepts, products, services, artistic projects, digital tools, or entrepreneurial initiatives related to culture, heritage, arts, media, design, tourism, creative industries, and cultural innovation. 

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Who can apply?

Applicants may apply individually or as part of a team. The call is open to:

  • artists and creators
  • students and recent graduates
  • managers, experts, and specialists from cultural and creative institutions
  • start-ups and spin-offs
  • SMEs and social enterprises operating in the cultural and creative sectors
  • IT specialists, software developers, and digital innovators with ideas for tools, platforms, or digital solutions for culture and heritage
  • interdisciplinary teams with ideas for products, services, events, experiences, or business models in the cultural and creative industries
  • NGOs, associations, and informal groups with innovative cultural or social ideas

Examples of eligible ideas and projects

  • cultural and creative start-ups
  • digital tools for museums, galleries, archives, tourism, or heritage interpretation
  • artistic and cultural projects with entrepreneurial potential
  • new products or services in design, media, gaming, publishing, music, crafts, film, fashion, architecture, or cultural tourism
  • community-based cultural initiatives
  • projects using AI, XR/VR, digital storytelling, or creative technologies
  • social innovation initiatives linked to culture and communities

What selected incubatees may benefit from

  • tailored mentoring and expert guidance
  • support in developing business models, concepts, and project plans
  • training, workshops, and coaching
  • access to transnational mentors and experts
  • networking opportunities across 11 European universities and their ecosystems
  • opportunities for participation in artistic residencies, mobility activities, and events
  • access to local and transnational infrastructures, laboratories, and creative spaces
  • support regarding intellectual property, valorisation, and funding opportunities
  • visibility through H&ART Incubator and KreativEU communication channels

Duration of the incubation

Indicatively, incubation cycles may vary between 9 and 12 months. Selected incubatees will receive an individual incubation plan specifying:

  • duration of participation
  • planned mentoring and support activities
  • expected outputs
  • participation requirements

Incubation fees

Participation in the H&ART Incubator is entirely free of charge. No fees are required for application, admission, participation, mentoring, access to activities, or completion of the incubation process.