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Purpose & Target

Grant Purpose and Target

Core objective: To fund the development and delivery of Master's and PhD educational modules for 2025.
Target recipients: Organizations, potentially higher education institutions and research entities, involved in entrepreneurship education, innovation, and commercialization, operating within consortia.
This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC to the Culture & Creativity sector, with a strong focus on education.
Geographic scope: European Union. A strong 'EU Dimension' is a key evaluation criterion, often demonstrated through multi-beneficiary consortia.
Key filtering criteria: Adherence to strict submission deadlines, use of English for all documents, completion of specific financial templates, registration on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal with a valid PIC, a minimum 20% co-funding rate, and alignment with mandatory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Grant frequency: This is a call for 2025, implying a potential for recurrence in subsequent years, but not explicitly stated as an annual or recurring program.

Financial Structure

Total budget available for this call is 1,650,000.
A minimum co-funding rate of 20% across the project is required. This implies the grant can cover up to 80% of eligible costs.
The financial section of the application must be completed using the specific EIT Culture & Creativity budget template provided.
Funding will be allocated based on strict ranking order until the available budget is exhausted.
Project duration is limited to up to 1 year.
Financial guarantees and security requirements are not specified in the provided text.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Eligibility

Lead applicant and, if applicable, all consortium members must be registered on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal with a valid Participant Identification Code (PIC).
Applicants and consortium members must comply with specific 'applicant requirements' as detailed in the comprehensive call guidelines (not provided in this document).
The proposal must demonstrate a minimum co-funding rate of 20% across the project.
The project must align with mandatory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Admissibility Criteria (Mandatory Pre-conditions for Evaluation)

The proposal must be submitted before the deadline of 30 September 2025, 17:00 CET, via the designated online application platform.
The proposal and all its attachments must be written entirely in English.
The submission must include all necessary accompanying documents in English.
The proposal must include all required documents, completed form sections, and annexes.
The proposed modules must comply with the duration requirements stated in the call (up to 1 year).
The financial section must be completed using the EIT Culture & Creativity budget template provided.

Application Process

Application Submission

Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the designated online application form available on the EIT Culture & Creativity platform.
The submission window opens on 4 July 2025 and closes on 30 September 2025 at 17:00 CET.
All proposals must be submitted before the deadline; late submissions will not be accepted.

Evaluation Process

The evaluation is a two-stage process:
- Stage 1: External Quality Evaluation by three independent experts.
- Stage 2: Portfolio Selection reviewed by the EIT Culture & Creativity Selection Committee.
Applicants will be informed of the evaluation outcome via official EIT Culture & Creativity communication channels.

Selection and Award

Proposals that pass all required thresholds at each evaluation stage will be ranked based on combined scores.
Funding is allocated strictly according to this ranking until the available budget is exhausted.
Proposals that meet all thresholds but are ranked below the funding line will be placed on a reserve list.
Final funding decisions for reserve list proposals will be communicated within a timeframe that allows for proper project implementation.

Evaluation Criteria

Stage 1 – External Quality Evaluation Proposals are evaluated by three independent external experts based on five core criteria. Each criterion must be passed individually, and proposals must achieve an overall minimum score of 63 out of 90 points to proceed. - Strategic Fit: The proposal must align with EIT Culture & Creativity’s objectives, address call topics, and contribute to relevant EIT Culture & Creativity KPIs. - EU Dimension: The proposal must demonstrate a strong EU dimension, either through the consortium's multi-beneficiary composition or the module’s impact and scope. - Excellence: The proposal must highlight the applicant’s expertise in entrepreneurship education, innovation, and commercialisation, with clear learning outcomes and novel approaches. - Impact: The proposal must ensure measurable benefits for skills, employability, and sector relevance, include a structured outreach plan, and address market potential, commercialisation, intellectual property, and financial sustainability beyond EIT Culture & Creativity’s funding. - Quality & Efficiency of Implementation: The proposal must present a structured work plan, clear member roles, strong management, risk mitigation measures, and a well-justified budget ensuring value for money. Stage 2 – Portfolio Selection Proposals passing Stage 1 are reviewed by the EIT Culture & Creativity Selection Committee. Proposals must meet required thresholds in this stage for final funding consideration. - Strategic Portfolio Fit: The proposal's complementarity with EIT Culture & Creativity’s current education portfolio; its contribution to regional or demographic diversity. - Long-Term Educational Impact: The potential for sustainability, scalability, and contribution to future revenue streams and partnerships.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Language and Documentation Compliance

The proposal and all its attachments must be written entirely in English.
All necessary accompanying documents must be included and complete.
The financial section must be completed using the specific EIT Culture & Creativity budget template.

Strategic and Thematic Requirements

Projects must align with EIT Culture & Creativity’s overarching objectives and contribute to its Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
A strong 'EU Dimension' is crucial, evidenced by the consortium's multi-beneficiary composition and/or the module’s impact and scope.
Emphasis is placed on expertise in entrepreneurship education, innovation, and commercialisation, with novel approaches.
Proposals should demonstrate measurable benefits for skills development, employability, and sector relevance.
The project must consider market potential, commercialisation, intellectual property, and financial sustainability beyond the grant period.
Contribution to regional or demographic diversity is a factor in portfolio selection.
Projects are expected to have potential for long-term educational impact, sustainability, scalability, and contribute to future revenue streams and partnerships.

Project Implementation Requirements

Proposals should include a structured work plan, clearly defined member roles, strong management, and robust risk mitigation measures.
Modules must comply with stated duration requirements (up to 1 year).

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