28DIGITAL Venture Incubation Program
Offers European deep-tech startups a competitive incubation route with early cash support and growth-focused follow-up.
The 28DIGITAL (formerly EIT Digital) Venture Incubation Program 2026 is a two-stage competition supporting deep-tech venture creation across Europe and Horizon Europe-associated countries. It targets multidisciplinary teams of at least two members operating within 28DIGITAL's five strategic domains: Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Tech, and Digital Finance. The most cr…
Early-stage deep-tech venture creation within 28DIGITAL's five strategic domains — Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Tech, and Digital Finance — for teams incorporated in 2025 or later.
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All guides →How to Write a Grant Proposal Reviewers Can Score
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DocumentsGrant Work Plan Template: Work Packages, Gantt, Milestones, and Risks
Use this grant work plan template to structure work packages, tasks, owners, deliverables, Gantt timing, dependencies, and risk registers.
Submit & reportGrant Reporting Requirements: Post-Award Reports and Compliance
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BudgetGrant Budget Template for R&D Applications
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