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EIT Digital Co-Creation Accelerator

EIT Digital Co-Creation Accelerator

Funds early-stage deep tech startups developing solutions at TRL 4-5 in collaboration with industry partners through a 4-month co-creation programme.

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The EIT Digital Co-Creation Accelerator is a grant programme administered by 28DIGITAL, the startup and innovation arm of EIT Digital — an organisation initiated by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The programme provides grants of up to EUR 250,000 to startups developing early-stage deep tech solutions in partnership with established industry partners.

The programme runs…

What this grant funds

Deep tech solutions at TRL 4-5 developed in collaboration with industry partners. Specific technology domains are not enumerated.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.4 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 5 Aug 2026Source: 28digital.eu