Call for Applications: 2025 Catalyse NEB

Description

The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) invites applications for funding and participation in its Catalyse NEB programme, a start-up accelerator designed to advance NEB values across Europe. This call seeks innovative ventures integrating sustainability, inclusivity, and design beyond functionality in their business ideas – aligned with the NEB mission to improve quality of life and encourage green and digital transformations. The Catalyse NEB programme is tailored to support start-ups addressing challenges in fields such as climate, food, manufacturing and urban mobility. Proposals must align with at least one of the NEB’s four thematic axes: reconnecting with nature, regaining a sense of belonging, prioritizing the places and people that need it the most, and fostering long-term, life-cycle thinking in industrial ecosystems.

Beneficiary & submission

All proposals and required documents must be submitted via the Award Force platform. Detailed guidance on the application process is provided in section 4 of the Call Manual. The evaluation includes an eligibility check, first round of evaluations, SAFE confirmation, and a second round of evaluations. Please see section 5 of the Call Manual for further details on evaluation and selection process.

Further information

Selected start-ups will receive EUR 20,000 in cash, as well as business and entrepreneurship support, plus access to the EIT Community NEB ecosystem. Activities should address specific social challenges, provide measurable outcomes, and demonstrate scalability. For more details, see section 3.4 of the Call Manual. This call is open to start-ups established in EU Member States or Horizon Europe-associated countries. For further information on eligibility criteria, please see section 3.3 and 5.1 of the Call Manual. For further information and how to apply, please visit the application portal (Award Force).