Stuttgart is focusing on creativity with the innovative funding program “Creative Connection”: The Economic Development Agency of the state capital Stuttgart (Wirtschaftsförderung der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart) supports creative minds and pioneering projects that network and sustainably strengthen the creative industries in Stuttgart.
Exciting events, innovative project ideas, innovation labs, training opportunities, or networking meet-ups for the creative industries – the funding program “Creative Connection” aims to help bring new ideas to life and put them into practice. Its goal: to connect Stuttgart’s creative economy, increase its visibility, and make it future-proof. With grants of up to €3,000, innovative ideas and exciting events can be realized.
Eligible initiatives include, for example:
- A networking event where architecture meets game design
- A talent initiative bringing together young creatives and Stuttgart-based agencies
- An innovation lab on artificial intelligence for creative professionals
- A hackathon for creative entrepreneurs
- A trade fair booth for creative start-ups
- A cross-innovation festival for corporates and creatives
- A learning expedition to an AI congress
The funding is open to companies from commercial industries and liberal professions, universities, colleges, associations, and institutions with their own legal form. Private individuals are not eligible to apply.
Apply now! The current call for proposals runs until September 30, 2025. Further information: https://www.stuttgart.de/wirtschaft/wirtschaftsfoerderung/foerderprogramme/foerderprogramm-creative-connection/
