Ignite NEB Open call for hosts

Description

Your role as a host (1) Ignite NEB event (Ideation + Celebration) A local, inspiring, 2+ day hackathon-style experience including: NEB Celebration (art, culture, performances) Ideation workshops (challenge → solution → pitch) Participants (citizens & change makers, challenge owners (e.g. city, NGOs, industry), coaches & mentors) Pre-event sessions (training, team formation, challenge definition) Jury selects two winning teams/ideas Should be delivered in September/October 2026 (2) 8-month incubation programme Supporting winning teams from the Ignite NEB event to: Develop their ideas Build and test prototypes Validate or co-design solutions with real users Develop business or implementation models Engage stakeholders and communities Create new SMEs, start-ups, initiatives

Beneficiary & submission

How to apply (more info on EIT NEB Community website): Go to MyEITFood.eu Complete the online application form Upload required documents (proof of incorporation, proof of revenue or investment, filled in budget template following requirement mentioned in section 3.4 Funding, of the call guidelines)

Further information

What do you get? Up to €52,000 implementation budget per host Support from EIT Community NEB to deliver: (1) Ignite NEB event (peer group with other hosts across Europe, support in event design and promotion, Incubation programme, EIT Community NEB mentors assigned to winning teams, exchange with other programmes tapping into the pipeline of Ignite NEB winner projects (2) In-person gathering with NEB Changemakers across Europe