Online introductory workshop on European Cooperation Projects 2026 and other Creative Europe opportunities
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
15:00–17:00 (MD time)
Are you a Moldovan cultural organisation, institution or cultural professional interested in international cooperation and Creative Europe funding opportunities?
Join this online introductory workshop to get a clearer understanding of the Creative Europe EU programme and what it takes to develop a strong project. With a special focus on the Culture strand, its funding opportunities and the European Cooperation Projects (CREA-CULT-2026-COOP) call 2026 with a deadline approaching on May 5. The session will help participants better understand how the programme works, what kinds of opportunities it offers and what it takes to develop a strong project idea and partnership.
Beyond the general information already provided at EU level, this workshop will offer a more practical perspective, including concrete advice on partnership building, project design, budgeting and the application process, as well as common mistakes and successful examples from Slovenia – one of the most successful countries participating in the programme.
The workshop is open to the wider cultural sector in Moldova and will also provide space for participants to ask questions related to partnership building, international cooperation, Creative Europe opportunities and project applications.
We will also present two upcoming in-person April workshops in Chișinău for organisations that are seriously considering applying to the European Cooperation Projects call this year or next year.
Lecturer: Mateja Lazar, Head of Creative Europe Desk Slovenia and Motovila Institute, based in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Language: English
Duration: 2 hours
Technical details:
Platform: Zoom (Meeting ID: 822 7400 6620, Passcode: 738474, direct link: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82274006620…]
Registration: Please, register via the following Google Doc form:
[https://forms.gle/vR5SN5mxVr3hg6zY8]
Registration deadline: 30 March, 17:00 (Moldovan time)
Why registration is required: Collected information will help the Creative Europe Desk Moldova map the Moldovan cultural and creative sectors and better understand who is engaging with Creative Europe opportunities. It will also allow the Desk to keep interested organisations and professionals informed about future Creative Europe calls, events and capacitybuilding opportunities.
Participation is free of charge.
More information:
– Full details, eligibility and requirements needed to apply for Small and Medium Scale Cooperation Projects are available at the dedicated web-page at the EU Funding and Tenders Portal: [https://tinyurl.com/y7zpb2vb]
– Find inspiration in the Creative Europe Project Results Platform on supported Creative Europe Cooperation projects: [https://tinyurl.com/393fshty]
– The EU Funding & Tenders Portal provides a Partner Search tool where organisations and can search for potential partners and browse existing cooperation offers for Creative Europe and other EU programmes: [https://tinyurl.com/vcukhmfj]
This initiative is organized by the National Office for Cultural Development with strategic support of the Ministry of Culture and Innovate Moldova, funded by Sweden and United Kingdom.
