![De BUas campus gezien vanuit de lucht](https://www.buas.nl/sites/default/files/styles/header_slider_default/public/2026-04/campus-achtergrond.JPG?h=71976bb4&itok=pfDhlsZI) # H&ART Incubator ## Where art, heritage and entrepreneurship meet The H&ART Incubator is a European initiative that supports creators, students and creatives in turning ideas into sustainable projects. Eleven universities in eleven countries are working together to build the future of the cultural and creative industry. [Call for Incubators]( "Call for Incubators") [Call for Mentors](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=P1xFlO9yxE6okFsXyFW8q4zHZHWlPdVPp4xG-uDz2IdUNFNEMlZITFk3U0VDVEowUFVKRVY4UkVNUi4u&route=shorturl "Call for Mentors") ![Heart Incubator Logo](https://www.buas.nl/sites/default/files/styles/free_gemiddeld_wysiwyg/public/2026-05/h-art-incubator-logotype-smalare.png?itok=ehkBWoaB) ## What is the H&ART Incubator? An incubator for art, heritage and creativity The H&ART Incubator is a transnational incubator supporting creators, students and creatives in developing ideas at the intersection of art, cultural heritage and entrepreneurship. It offers a safe space to experiment, learn and grow — locally rooted, European connected. MissionThe H&ART Incubator supports startups, emerging artists and individual makers by providing access to shared spaces, resources, mentoring and expertise within the KreativEU network. Who can participate?- Students with a creative idea - Emerging artists - Creative professionals and makers - Researchers and developers - Interdisciplinary teams combining art, heritage, technology and design What makes the H&ART Incubator unique?- Transnational: active in eleven countries - Driven by culture and heritage as a source of innovation - Firmly embedded within universities - A full programme portfolio: from incubation to residencies - Knowledge-driven via the Territorial and Transnational Observatory ![Twee studenten praten met een docent over hun werk](https://www.buas.nl/sites/default/files/styles/19_7_card_xl/public/2studenten-1docent_2.jpg?h=3ed488ec&itok=vJh1WPvd) ### Call for Mentors: Become a mentor **Why become a mentor?** The H&ART Incubator is looking for experienced professionals who want to share their knowledge and network with a new generation of creatives and artists. As a mentor, you directly contribute to the development of projects that renew the cultural and creative sector in Europe. [ Check out the full call ](https://www.buas.nl/en/about-us/global-engagement/kreativeu/hart-incubator/call-for-mentor) ![Students laughing and working on a laptop](https://www.buas.nl/sites/default/files/styles/19_7_card_xl/public/2026-04/2025_student-ambassadors-atriumm3.jpg?h=efac2029&itok=BdiKc9ak) ### Call for Incubatees: Doe mee **Do you have an idea that deserves to be developed?** Do you have an idea that deserves to grow? Whether you're still studying or already in the middle of your creative career: the H&ART Incubator helps you take your idea further — from first sketch to sustainable project. [ Check out the call ](https://www.buas.nl/en) ## KreativEU Knowledge and creativity as a European strength ### What is KreativEU? KreativEU is an alliance of eleven universities from eleven European countries — Portugal, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden and Turkey — co-funded by Erasmus+. Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) is one of the partners. The alliance places the creative potential of European cultural heritage at the heart of education, research and knowledge transfer. Students become changemakers working across cultures, borders and disciplines. ### From alliance to incubator **The H&ART Incubator** grew out of Work Package 4 (KreativEU Culture with and for Society). Europe's creative potential is often fragmented — the incubator builds bridges between ideas, people, resources and regions. BUas plays an active role here, drawing on its expertise in entrepreneurship and the creative industry. The eleven partners within KreativEU- Instituto Politécnico de Tomar (Portugal) - D.A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov (Bulgaria) - University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (Chech Republic) - Università degli Studi di Camerino (Italy) - Universität Greifswald (Germany) - Breda University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands) - Politechnika Opolska (Poland) - Universitatea Valahia din Târgoviște (Roemenia) - Trnavská Univerzita v Trnave (Slovakia) - Södertörns Högskola (Sweden) - Adana Alparslan Türkeş Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi (Turkye) ## Contact Do you have any questions about the H&ART Incubator, the call for mentors, or applying to become an incubatee? ### Don't hesitate to contact us ![Logo Kreative EU](https://www.buas.nl/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_gemiddeld_wysiwyg/public/2026-05/kreativ-eu.png?h=6b6836a8&itok=RCmce9ZV) **Contact person** Tijs van Es **E-mail** [es.t@buas.nl ](mailto:es.t@buas.nl) **Organisation** Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas)