The New European Bauhaus Catalyse programme is looking for socially innovative start-ups

The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) has announced a new call for its pioneering Catalyse programme. The call, which has been launched by EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing, and EIT Urban Mobility is looking for start-ups that view social innovation as the key to delivering systems change and new ways of living together.

This year will be the programme’s largest ever cohort with 28 spots available for successful start-ups.  European start-ups or scale-ups driving change in the areas of climate, cities, transport, industry and food are encouraged to apply.  

The winning 28 applicants will receive support services worth a total of €50,000. Within this, they will benefit from unique NEB-specific training, in addition to leadership coaching, business mentoring and access to one of the most prominent innovation communities in Europe. 

Applicants must demonstrate the social and economic impact of their innovation and how it embodies the three core principles of the NEB:  

• Sustainability - achieving climate goals through circularity and biodiversity  
• Aesthetics - emphasising quality of experience and design beyond functionality  
• Inclusion - championing diversity, securing accessibility and improving affordability  

Initially announced by President Von der Leyen in her State of the Union address and launched by the European Commission in early 2021, the NEB is best understood as a practical application of the European Green Deal, which aims to improve the health, wellbeing and daily lives of both citizens and future generations.  

The EIT Community is ideally placed to support implementation of the NEB as it has created Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem with over 2,000 partners (business, research, education, cities) cooperating in over 60 hubs across Europe.  

By engaging with European innovators and civil society at large, the community is promoting business through start-up creation and growth, as well as contributing to citizen education and engagement.  

Join the New European Bauhaus Catalyse programme and help shape a more sustainable, beautiful and inclusive future for Europe.   

Click here to apply:  https://neb-catalyse.awardsplatform.com

Applications are open until 19 January 2024.