Call for Proposals - SPIN: Rise 2026

Would you like to support researchers in turning breakthrough ideas into market-ready innovation?

28DIGITAL is launching an open Call for Proposals for SPIN: Rise 2026, aimed at expanding its portfolio of entrepreneurial education and pre-incubation programmes that strengthen the journey from research to market impact.

The call invites proposals for the design and delivery of a 7-week hybrid programme in 2026, combining online training and mentoring with an in-person bootcamp. The programme should focus on entrepreneurship and IP valorisation, supporting researchers at early stages of commercialisation and helping them explore pathways such as industry collaboration, licensing or venture creation. Proposals should align with 28DIGITAL’s strategic priorities and address one of the programme’s thematic focus areas.

All proposals need to be formally submitted before the hard deadline on 17 March 2026, 17:00pm CET (Brussels time).

How to participate?

Please read the SPIN: Rise 2026 Open Call document and check out the SPIN: Rise 2026 FAQs.

SPIN: Rise 2026 Open Call document

SPIN: Rise 2026 FAQs

Registration for non-partners

If you are not a 28DIGITAL partner, register here:

Registration

Information session

An information session was held on 5 February 2026. Download the Information session presentation if you want to know more.

For all questions contact us at spin@28digital.eu.

Download information session presentation