The H&ART Incubator is a unique transnational ecosystem connecting eleven European universities and their regional partners. It offers participants access to mentoring, expert guidance, training opportunities, networking activities, and international collaboration aiming at transforming creative ideas into impactful projects and sustainable ventures.

 Call for Incubatees

OUTech encourages individuals and interdisciplinary teams with innovative ideas, projects, products, services, artistic concepts, digital tools, or entrepreneurial initiatives related to cultural and creative sectors to apply for the incubation programme.

Selected participants will benefit from:

•         Individual mentoring and expert support;
•         Workshops, coaching sessions, and training activities;
•         Access to an international network of specialists and innovators;
•         Opportunities for mobility, collaboration, and participation in international events;
•         Support in developing business models, project plans, funding strategies, and intellectual property management;
•         Increased visibility through the communication channels of the H&ART Incubator and the KreativEU Alliance.

Participation in the incubation programme is free of charge.

Call for Mentors

For the same objective and simultaneously, OUTech is seeking experienced professionals, academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, creatives, and industry experts willing to contribute their knowledge and expertise to the H&ART Incubator’s Transnational Mentor Pool.

Mentors will play a key role in supporting emerging talents, start-ups, students, and creative teams while helping to shape the future of the H&ART Incubator ecosystem. The initiative welcomes experts from fields such as culture and heritage, creative industries, entrepreneurship, innovation, digital technologies, education, marketing, intellectual property, and community engagement.

Mentors will benefit:

•         Membership in a European network spanning eleven universities;
•         Opportunities for international collaboration and knowledge exchange;
•         Visibility within the KreativEU Alliance ecosystem;
•         Participation in selected H&ART Incubator events and activities;
•         The opportunity to contribute to meaningful cultural, social, and creative impact across Europe.

Join the European Innovation Ecosystem

Through its active involvement in the KreativEU Alliance, OUTech continues to strengthen international cooperation and support innovation-driven initiatives that connect academia, culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Whether you are looking to develop your idea or share your expertise as a mentor, the H&ART Incubator offers a unique opportunity to become part of a growing European community dedicated to creativity, innovation, and societal impact.