The EU-funded Creative Europe programme has launched a new call to support projects carrying out a broad spectrum of activities and initiatives involving artists and stakeholders active in different cultural and creative sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Cooperation Projects are transnational projects involving organisations in the cultural and creative sectors from different countries taking part in the programme, including Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. They give cultural organisations of all sizes, including micro-organisations and small-sized organisations, the possibility to co-produce, cooperate, experiment, innovate, be mobile and learn from each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a budget of around \u20ac60 million, this year\u2019s call will foster cooperation between organisations active in the field of culture, increasing the cross-border dimension of creation and circulation of European artistic content. It will also encourage the development, experimentation, dissemination, and application of new and innovative practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Activities may include (but are not limited to) promoting the transnational mobility of artists and professionals; improving access to European cultural and creative works; developing new, and enhancing existing skills; contributing to aspects of inclusion and gender equality and enhancing intercultural dialogue; and actively involving young people in cultural and creative activities to foster innovation, co-creation, and intergenerational dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The call is divided into two categories: small and medium scale projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To apply for\u00a0small scale projects, the consortium must be composed of a minimum of three independent entities from three different eligible countries and request a maximum of \u20ac200,000 (per project). The funding rate is a maximum of 80%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To apply for\u00a0medium scale projects, the consortium must be composed of a minimum five independent entities from five different eligible countries and request a maximum of \u20ac1 million (per project). The funding rate is a maximum of 70%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deadline for applications is 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
European cooperation projects are open to all the cultural and creative sectors. However, considering that this action is part of the Culture strand of the Creative Europe programme, projects with\u00a0exclusive audio-visual content and\/or exclusively composed of organisations from the audio-visual sector are not eligible to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n