Media Innovation Europe 2.0

• Eligibility Criteria: The Media Innovation Europe 2.0 is open to media outlets, organizations, and individuals based in Creative Europe countries, including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Ukraine.
  Applicants can be media outlets (traditional or online), journalist teams, non-profit media organizations, or individual media professionals. The program also welcomes unconventional media representatives and content creators focusing on environmental or green transition issues.
• Type of Funding: Media Innovation
• Target Region: Europe (Creative Europe Countries)
• Application Language: English

Objectives

• Empower media outlets to develop new digital products and services through validation processes.
• Support businesses in rethinking their potential and feasibility in the digital environment.
• Foster sustainable business models for newsrooms transitioning to full digital operations.
• Provide mentorship, capacity building, and funding to support the development and testing of new digital ideas.

Project Themes

Validation of new digital products and services (e.g., subscription models, crowdfunding campaigns, paywalls).
Development of tools for enhancing user experience and engagement (e.g., mobile apps, AI-based tools).
Focus on ecology and green transition media, such as promoting clean energy technologies or increasing public awareness.
Testing new media forms like podcasts or tailored email newsletters.

Financial Support:

• Grants for individuals or informal initiatives: Up to EUR 3,000
• Grants for media outlets or organizations: Up to EUR 5,000
• Applicants are not required to provide co-financing.

Deadline: II Cycle (June 2025 – November 2025): Apply by 1 April 2025, 23:59 CET

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