Horizon Europe

Boosting creative startups for disruptive innovation

DRAFT — CHANGES POSSIBLE
Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:
• Deepened knowledge of specific factors favouring the growth of creative startups , in particular those with potential for disruptive innovation and/or cross-sectorial innovation impacts, is made available and promoted to policymakers, investors, funding- and enterprise support bodies.
• Effective methods to favour the growth of creative startups, in particular those with potential for disruptive innovation and/or cross-sectorial innovation impacts, are developed, tested and put in practice by industry, investors, funding- and enterprise support bodies, and relevant decision makers.
• Examples of creative startups scaling up and/or engaging in disruptive innovation are made available, with a view to increase the visibility and recognition of the innovative power of Europe’s creative startups.

Call number:
HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-02
Deadline:
Financing:
70% / 100%
Budget call:
€ 12,000,000.00
Budget per project:
€ 4,000,000.00