Deadline: 5 July 2018
Cultural Bridges is seeking applications for its International Mobility Grant for professional development and establishment of new partnerships between Ukrainian and EU cultural organisations. The programme is funded under the EU’s support to the implementation of the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine, thereby contributing to the development of the cultural and creative industries sectors, and supporting tolerance and internal cohesion in Ukraine, and the promotion of common values.
The programme will provide grants for Ukrainian cultural operators to visit the EU (and vice versa), for periods of up to four weeks, to attend conferences, networking events, fora related to culture and/or the creative industries, or to have working attachments with EU (or Ukrainian) cultural and/or creative organisations.
The programme is managed by the British Council, working in partnership with the European Union National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) network in Ukraine.
Culture Bridges is a three-year programme funded by the European Union (EU) to support the development of the cultural sector in Ukraine and to enable it to engage more effectively with cultural organisations and operators in the EU.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the programme are:
- To promote cultural cooperation and intercultural dialogue between Ukraine and the EU through projects which increase the international mobility and cooperation of cultural actors.
- To build the Ukrainian cultural and creative industries sector’s capacity and foster the development of local cultural and creative industries.
- To enhance Ukraine’s participation in Creative Europe projects.
- To promote mutual understanding and cultural diversity within Ukraine though internal cultural mobility and project initiatives.
Funding information
- The maximum grant amount available per mobility is €2,250 (for visits of between one and two weeks) and
- €4,000 (for visits of between three and four weeks).
Sectors
Mobility activity can be based around a wide range of the cultural and creative sectors, including:
- Architecture
- Archives
- Audiovisual (including film, video games and multimedia)
- Crafts
- Creative hubs and cooperation platforms
- Design
- Fashion
- Festivals
- Libraries and museums
- Media (including radio, television and online media)
- Music
- Literature
- Performing arts
- Publishing
- Tangible and intangible cultural heritage
- Visual arts
Types of Mobilities
- Conferences
- Networking events
- Professional fora
- Internships
- Residencies
- Peer exchange and establishment of partnerships etc.
Eligibility Criteria
International mobility grants are open to individuals and organisations located in the EU and Ukraine. They may be:
- Public and private cultural institutions;
- Artists, creators and cultural entrepreneurs;
- Community leaders and influencers;
- Local civil society organisations;
- Educational institutions (private and public) and their managers;
- Local government departments of culture.
- Each applicant (either individual or an organisation) is allowed to send only one application for each mobility call.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Countries: Ukraine, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
For further information, please visit Culture Bridge.