At a glance
Cross KIC EIT Innovation & Business Creation Business Plan 2026 is an EU-level competitive grant from European Commission for the horizon europe sector. Funding is up to €50K. Eligible applicants: Open to eligible organisations in EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries; consortium requirements vary by topic - see the official call conditions. The application deadline is October 21, 2026. Apply via the official listing at ec.europa.eu.
- Amount
- Up to €50K
- Deadline
- 21 Oct 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
An intensive programme for the most promising early-stage talent in AI and robotics.Up to 15 people join a cohort for a hands-on bootcamp that turns research and raw ideas into the foundations of a company. It runs across three cities in five days, ends with a Demo Day, and awards up to five prizes of €10,000 to the teams that show the strongest evidence of a real venture.The Lab is part of the EU ApplyAI Strategy and is operated by 28DIGITAL under the EIT Community AI & Robotics. It exists to move Europe’s best technical talent from the lab bench to the founder’s seat.
Who can apply
Open to eligible organisations in EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries; consortium requirements vary by topic - see the official call conditions.
How to apply
Apply through the EU Funding & Tenders portal; submission is electronic via the portal's Submission Service before the topic deadline.
Apply at official source