Prototype Funding offers non-repayable grants covering up to 80 percent of project costs, capped at 80,000 euros per project, with a total pool of 400,000 euros available.

According to "Gamecity Hamburg Preview: 2026": Prototype Funding offers non-repayable grants covering up to 80 percent of project costs, capped at 80,000 euros per project, with a total pool of 400,000 euros available.

The application window for Prototype Funding is open from February 23 to March 30, 2026.

According to "Gamecity Hamburg Preview: 2026": The application window for Prototype Funding is open from February 23 to March 30, 2026.

The Games Lift Incubator selects five teams to receive 15,000 euros each, plus a one-year curriculum of workshops and professional mentoring.

According to "Gamecity Hamburg Preview: 2026": The Games Lift Incubator selects five teams to receive 15,000 euros each, plus a one-year curriculum of workshops and professional mentoring.

Applications for the Games Lift Incubator are accepted between April 27 and June 1, 2026.

According to "Gamecity Hamburg Preview: 2026": Applications for the Games Lift Incubator are accepted between April 27 and June 1, 2026.

Gamecity Hamburg provides 'Road to' programs to facilitate studio presence at major trade fairs, specifically naming gamescom and Polaris.

According to "Gamecity Hamburg Preview: 2026": Gamecity Hamburg provides 'Road to' programs to facilitate studio presence at major trade fairs, specifically naming gamescom and Polaris.

The 2026 event schedule includes 'Game Starter' programming sessions, 'Pitch Level Up' for investor readiness, and the 'Portside Game Assembly' for international indie collaboration.

According to "Gamecity Hamburg Preview: 2026": The 2026 event schedule includes 'Game Starter' programming sessions, 'Pitch Level Up' for investor readiness, and the 'Portside Game Assembly' for international indie collaboration.

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Gamecity Hamburg Preview: 2026

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Prototype Funding offers non-repayable grants covering up to 80 percent of project costs, capped at 80,000 euros per project, with a total pool of 400,000 euros available.
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The application window for Prototype Funding is open from February 23 to March 30, 2026.
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The Games Lift Incubator selects five teams to receive 15,000 euros each, plus a one-year curriculum of workshops and professional mentoring.
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Applications for the Games Lift Incubator are accepted between April 27 and June 1, 2026.
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Gamecity Hamburg provides 'Road to' programs to facilitate studio presence at major trade fairs, specifically naming gamescom and Polaris.
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The 2026 event schedule includes 'Game Starter' programming sessions, 'Pitch Level Up' for investor readiness, and the 'Portside Game Assembly' for international indie collaboration.

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