EIT Culture & Creativity is accepting applications for the 2026 Pool of Experts deadline.

EIT Culture & Creativity is an EU-supported partnership dedicated to transforming Europe’s cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSIs) into a competitive, prosperous, and resilient economic force. Founded in 2023, we are part of the Knowledge and Innovation Communities powered by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the European Union. Operating across 30 countries, we have teams on the ground in eight locations: our headquarters in Cologne, and offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bologna, Brussels, Helsinki, Košice, and Vienna. With a community of over 60 partners, we forge lasting connections throughout the CCSIs: linking startups with corporates, entrepreneurs with investors, consumers with industry, research with impact, and ideas with reality. Our mission is to drive sustainable and inclusive innovation in five key areas: fashion, media, gaming, architecture, and cultural heritage. Through education, business creation, innovation, and social transformation, we support CCSIs in creating meaningful jobs, reducing environmental impact, and fostering social cohesion.