Culture and Creativity Business Plan 2024-2025

Last updated: 21.7.2025
Grant

The Culture and Creativity Business Plan 2024-2025 (HORIZON-EIT-2024-2025-KIC-CCSI) invites proposals from Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) to drive innovation, education, and business creation within Europe's vibrant cultural and creative sectors. This initiative aims to align the KIC's multiannual strategy with the broader EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda and Horizon Europe, fostering excellence and significant societal impact.

Who is Funded by the Culture and Creativity Business Plan

The Culture and Creativity Business Plan 2024-2025 targets established Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) and their diverse partners from across Europe. The program's core objective is to advance strategic innovation and integration within the cultural and creative sectors, ensuring alignment with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and Horizon Europe frameworks.

What Projects and Activities are Funded

The Culture and Creativity Business Plan 2024-2025 supports a wide array of activities within the cultural and creative sectors, encompassing innovation, education, and business creation. The focus is on fostering new processes and technologies, and enhancing skills and entrepreneurship within these dynamic industries.

Type and Scope of Financial Support

The Culture and Creativity Business Plan 2024-2025 provides significant grant funding to the selected Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) for the specified period. The financial support includes a substantial maximum contribution to facilitate comprehensive activities across education, innovation, and business creation.

Key Conditions and Requirements for Applicants

Applicants for the Culture and Creativity Business Plan 2024-2025 must adhere to a range of general and specific conditions covering admissibility, financial capacity, and operational requirements. The program emphasizes adherence to detailed guidelines provided in key documents for both the application and grant implementation phases.

Application Procedure for the Business Plan

The application process for the Culture and Creativity Business Plan 2024-2025 involved a structured submission and evaluation procedure. Key documents and detailed guidelines were provided to guide applicants through each step.

The Culture and Creativity Business Plan 2024-2025 is firmly rooted in a comprehensive legal framework, drawing its authority from key European Union regulations and strategic documents that govern funding and innovation initiatives.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

80,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Total Budget: 80,000,000 €. Annual Budget: 2024: 70,000,000 €, 2025: 10,000,000 €

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and Associated Countries, as described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.

Sectors

Sectors:

Creative Industries, Cultural Institutions, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Service Sector, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Service Delivery, Other

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), European Commission

Managed By:

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

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