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State capital Stuttgart

Support programs

Creative Connection

Stuttgart is focusing on creativity with an innovative funding program: The state capital supports creative minds and pioneering projects that network and sustainably strengthen the creative industries in Stuttgart.

With the Creative Connection funding program, the economic development agency of the state capital Stuttgart aims to strengthen networking and collaboration within the creative industries. (symbolic photo)

The current call for funding expired on January 31. Further calls will follow in 2025.

Exciting events, innovative project ideas, innovation labs, further training or network meetings for the creative industries - the “Creative Connection” funding programme is designed to help realize and implement new ideas in order to network the creative industries in Stuttgart, make them visible and make them fit for the future. Innovative ideas and exciting events can be realized with up to 3,000 euros.

Eligible measures include, for example

  • A networking event where architecture meets game design
  • A talent initiative that brings together young creatives and Stuttgart agencies
  • An innovation lab on artificial intelligence for creative professionals
  • A hackathon for creative entrepreneurs
  • A trade fair stand for creative start-ups
  • A cross-innovation festival for corporates and creatives
  • A learning expedition to an AI congress

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  • City of Stuttgart
  • Business development