Develop, test and bring new technologies into practical use in media production: MediaTech Hub Potsdam (MTH) is launching its first open call for research and development projects at the Creative Innovation Space. We are looking for startups and media and technology companies interested in developing innovative solutions for the media industry.

How can new technologies be integrated into existing production workflows? What opportunities do AI, cloud technologies and new rendering processes offer for media production? And how can innovative approaches be tested and developed further under realistic conditions?

This is where the MTH Creative Innovation Space comes in. The new R&D platform at the Babelsberg media hub supports companies in developing technological ideas and testing them in production-related environments.

Applications open until 24.12.2026.

Wanted: Innovative Ideas for the Media Industry

The first open call focuses on research and development projects involving new media technologies. The emphasis is on specific technological challenges in film, TV, streaming, post-production and other areas of the media industry.

Potential research questions include:

• How can real-time AI-powered tools be seamlessly integrated into traditional on-set production workflows?
• How can decentralised cloud infrastructures accelerate post-production and rendering pipelines while ensuring secure integration?
• What new technological solutions can make existing workflows more efficient, flexible or powerful?

The key requirement is a clearly defined R&D question. We are not looking for finished products, but innovative approaches with the potential for further development.

Who Can Apply?

The open call is aimed at startups and media and technology companies of all sizes looking to solve specific technological challenges in the media industry.

There are two application tracks:

• Idea: For early-stage innovative approaches and technological questions that require further development.
• Concept: For more advanced R&D projects with a clearer vision of their technological implementation.

Applicants bring their idea or concept and the team needed to implement it.

What Does the MTH Creative Innovation Space Offer?

For selected projects, the MTH Creative Innovation Space provides access to suitable technological resources, expertise and partners. The aim is to enable research and development under realistic conditions and help bridge the gap between technological innovation and practical application in the media industry.

The support includes:

• Access to the Tech Stack: Curated hardware and software, licences, technological infrastructure and specialised expertise.
• Targeted Partner Matching: Connections with suitable technology partners and experts based on the project’s specific R&D requirements.
• Support in Building Consortia: Assistance in establishing suitable partnerships and project consortia.
• Production-Related Testing Environments: Opportunities to develop and test new technologies under realistic conditions at the Babelsberg media hub.

Apply now

Whether you have an initial idea or a more developed concept, the MTH Creative Innovation Space offers an opportunity to advance innovative technologies and test them in practice together with the right partners.

Find all information about eligibility requirements, the two application tracks and the application process on our Open Call page.