New Media Incubator

• Eligibility Criteria: Be based in one of the following countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Ukraine. Be a media organization with an idea ready to launch within the next six months or a startup up to three years old. Have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and a strategic business model. Be independent from political or business interests and committed to audience-centric journalism. Have a team of at least two individuals committed to Incubator activities for the eight-month duration (estimated time commitment: four hours per week).
• Type of Funding: Media innovation
• Target Region: Europe
• Application Language: English

Objectives

• Support media startups in developing sustainable news products and revenue models.
• Provide funding, personalized advisory services, training, and tools.
• Foster innovation in media business models and audience engagement.
• Strengthen connections among media entrepreneurs for shared learning and collaboration.

Project Themes

• Reader Revenue & Monetization: Crowdfunding, licensing, investigative journalism revenue strategies.
• Digital Innovation & Engagement: Social video, vertical content, newsletters, digital subscriptions.
• Media Business Development: Ad-supported digital news, brand partnerships, non-profit models.
• Community & Audience Growth: Strategies for engaging young readers, community journalism, audience research.

Financial Support

Funding is provided through a core grant scheme supporting specific news products or revenue streams. Applicants must submit a budget outlining financial resource needs (e.g., technology, web development, staffing, audience outreach).

Deadline: June 6, 2025

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