The Call is open to individuals and multidisciplinary teams developing solutions in fashion, architecture, and advanced material innovations and registered in EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries.

Selected applicants will participate in an in-person Startup Sprint followed by the Spark Incubation Programme, receiving up to EUR 30,000 in funding per selected venture concept, alongside mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to the EIT Culture & Creativity ecosystem.

Participants will join a two-step incubation journey:

• Createch Startup Sprint: A 2-3 days bootcamp hosted in a European city where founders get hands-on help to develop their problem-solution fit, meet with international experts, coaches and peer founders.
• Spark Incubation Programme: A 9-month online venture creation journey where founders are supported by a dedicated coach, curated mentorship, goal-oriented topic workshops, exclusive technology partnerships, and visibility at major European events.

Application deadline is 16 November 2026, 17:00 CET.