Get funding to take your student startup to the next level!
Participate in the Cross Incubation Week in the startup hub The Kitchen at Aarhus University! Apply for funding to cover your expenses for travel, accomodation and food via the Innovation Seed Funding Scheme.
In this call, advanced student startup teams at Circle U. universities can apply to join an intense week of customised workshops, professional counseling and networking opportunities, which will take their startup to the next level.
All startups will be working with their own particular challenges in a flexible framework with joint learning windows during the Cross Incubation Week.
Altogether 30 individuals from an array of European startup teams form this year’s cohort of Cross Incubation Week.
What can you gain by joining the Cross Incubation Week?
- You participate in an exciting acceleration program for student startups
- You get professional help to identify and tackle your challenges
- You join an exciting incubator environment at Aarhus University
- You get mentorship from experienced professionals and entrepreneurs
- You meet other student entrepreneurs from all across Europe
- You can access new markets and investor networks
Funding details
- Mobility grants are disbursed as lump sums as means to cover travel expenses, accommodation and food
- Each individual receives a maximum of €1000 in mobility grant
- Each team can receive a maximum of €3000 in mobility grant
- The call awards a total of five grants or €15.000
Who can apply?
- Startups at an advanced stage of their entrepreneurial journey
- In order to be eligible for seed funding, applicants must be students enrolled in a Circle U. university at the time of application as well as at the time the Cross Incubation Week.
- This call is not open for applicants from King's College London.
Learn more and apply
- Access the application to learn more about the selection critera, application process and other details.
- Application deadline: 16 January 2026
- Mobility period: 2-6 March 2026
