Europeana Creative Challenge

The Europeana Creative Challenge aim to identify, incubate and spin off into the commercial sector viable online applications based on the re-use of digital cultural heritage content accessible via europeana.eu for the five different Challenge themes; Natural History Education, History Education, Tourism, Social Networks and Design.

They are accepting applications for the Tourism and Social Networks theme until 28 August..submit your idea at ecreativechallenges2014.istart.org

· What are the challenge entry criteria?

You are a web developer, entrepreneur or creative wizard registered in one of the 28 EU member States including EFTA Member States. You could be a single person, team, company or organisation. Each legal entity can send in one application for a challenge theme so you are welcome to apply to all 5 challenges if you have enough great ideas. You should submit your application in English.

· What can you win?

The best applications will be invited to a final challenge event to pitch their ideas to representatives from the cultural and creative industries as well as to investors. For Tourism & Social Networks the event will take place on the 23rd of September in Barcelona. The winner of each category will receive a hands-on Incubation Support Package provided by the project consortium to bring his/her product successfully to the market.

The prize consists of specialist support measures delivered by a team of experts providing business mentoring, technical support, assistance with identifying and accessing finance, facilitation of business partnerships, access to specialised testing environments, marketing and promotion support.

· How to apply?

Click here submit your creative reuse idea.