Catalyse NEB - Open Call 2026
Are you building an impact-driven startup that wants to grow, without compromising your values? Then the Catalyse NEB Open Call 2026 is right for you!
Catalyse NEB is built on the foundation of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) – where innovation meets inclusion, design, and sustainability. It’s Europe’s creative engine for turning the Green Deal into everyday reality, rethinking how we build our cities, produce materials, and shape communities.
By joining Catalyse NEB, you gain:
- A trusted entry point into the EU funding and innovation landscape
- Access to cross-sector partnerships across 4 EIT KICs and hundreds of European cities
- Hands-on mentoring, strategic visibility, and investor introductions
- Association with the European Commission’s flagship NEB initiative
Catalyse NEB helps you scale your business and your purpose, while connecting you to Europe’s most vibrant innovation community.
What do you get?
Each selected startup receives:
- A €20,000 grant for growth, travel, and dissemination
- Tailored mentorship and workshops on business, NEB values and communication
- Access to EIT-wide events, visibility opportunities, and investor matchmaking.
Who can apply?
Startups that are:
- Registered in the EU or Horizon Europe-eligible countries
- Incorporated after 1 January 2020
- With less than €1 million raised
- At pre-seed, seed, or early Series A stage
- With at least one founder committed to active participation
- Ready to sign a SAFE agreement
Additionally, applicants must meet one of the following:
- ≥ €5,000 in 2024 revenue, or
- ≥ €10,000 investment received, or
- Graduate of the Grow NEB programme
Timeline
| Call opens | 27 October 2025 |
| Info session | 12 November 2025 |
| Application deadline | 19 January 2026 |
| Evaluations | Jan – April 2026 |
| Programme starts | 25 May 2026 |
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