About STADIEM Open Call 2
Calling the most promising tech start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs to join the STADIEM 4-stage programme: Match > Develop > Integrate > Pilot. The call has a total duration of 14 months and a budget to be distributed of 1,93M€.
The STADIEM programme aims to bring together start-ups, scale-ups, media organisations and investors to foster the development of Next Generation Media solutions. Our goal is to accelerate the opportunities and success of innovative companies by developing and growing in close collaboration with corporate and venture partners, securing sustainable growth to success.
OPEN CALL 2 OPENED ON 15TH DECEMBER 2021 (12:00 CET) AND CLOSED ON 28TH FEBRUARY 2022 (17:00 CET)
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STADIEM Programme is broken down into 4 phases:
- Phase 1. Match (2 months)
40 projects will be selected to join the Match phase which consists of digital events, organized by each hub. These events will include pitching, mingling, networking and one-to-one meetings. The aim is for start-ups or scale-ups/scale-ups to identify corporate partners for the co-creation of Next Generation Media solutions. - Phase 2. Develop (6 months)
At least 16 start-ups/scale-ups embark on a co-creation trajectory with the corporate, to develop a media solution tailored to the needs of the corporate. - Phase 3. Integrate (2 months)
At least 12 start-ups/scale-ups begin the (technical) integration of their solution and the testing or pre-pilot activities for public pilots. This includes, but is not limited to, internal testing and evaluation of business processes and performance, technologies, and solutions that enable and accelerate the start-up/scale-up and corporate collaboration. - Phase 4. Pilot (4 months)
At least 4 start-ups/scale-ups execute public pilots with the corporate partners in real-life environments. The pilots are evaluated for generating business value and gathering feedback from customers and other involved parties.
The maximum amount of funding a start-up/scale-up can receive for their project is €150,000.
OPEN CALL FOCUS AREAS:
- Content Creation & distribution
Content is king but creating an immersive interactive user experience is key. Help us to (pre) generate, process, distribute content anywhere and anytime. Storytelling that sticks omnichannel is the name of the game. - Archiving
The future is bright, the past is golden. Help us to discover our little treasures in our content archive and share them with the rest of the world. - Journalism 4.0
From zero to hero. Journalism 4.0 is on its way. Empower journalists to bring news at lightning speed to empower the consumer to validate the quality. - Content verification and against disinformation
Our reputation is at stake. Fighting against fake news should be part of everyone’s DNA. Help us to ‘train’, detect, predict, report… disinformation! - Data/AI/ML/Synthetic Media
Put the viewers, spectators, consumers, data scientists, analysts, marketers, decision-makers in the driver seat and provide the tools to serve them the best way we can. - Monetization
Great content comes at a cost. Preserving our European cultural identity means we need to find new business models and platforms and make sure that the money lands in the right hands and the most efficiently or through new and novel marketplaces. - Moonshots
Surprise us with your vision or ideas, and if you shoot for a star, aim sky-high.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The target audience of STADIEM Open Call 2 – are start-ups, scale-ups (in the form of SMEs) and SMEs, legally established in an EU Member State, H2020 associated countries or Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) linked to the Member States.
We are looking to engage start-ups/SMEs that are:
- Operational for at least one year with proven founding documents
- Cash runway or self-funded for at least six months to a year to prove the startup can finish the program, or a letter of comfort from their investor(s)
- B2B (Business-to-Business) 80% (if B2C – Business-to-Consumer- then needs B2B Partnerships)
- Proven Initial product/market fit – at least one (corporate) client or LOI or product/business development in the process
- Piloting capable product – live or in late stages of (publicly) available beta
- Has received an investment or is self-financed (minimum: late-seed or Pre-Series A or very well-known acceleration/incubation/CVC program)
HOW TO APPLY?
STADIEM Open Calls are handled through the F6S platform: https://www.f6s.com/stadiem-open-call-2
TIMELINE
Submission to the STADIEM Open Call 2 opened on 15th December 2021 (12:00 CET) and closed on 28th February 2022 (17:00 CET). Dates for the different phases of the programme are outlined below but may be subject to change if any modifications in the project’s schedule occur.
SUPPORTING MATERIAL AND KIT FOR APPLICATION
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