Deadline: 23-Jul-22
The British Council is inviting applications for Creative Commissions which bring together art, science and digital technology and offer innovative, interdisciplinary, and inclusive responses to climate change.
They want these commissions to stimulate conversations and connections between the UK and Egypt, bringing together people, cultures and communities to understand each other’s perspectives and collaborate on creative responses and solutions towards climate change. They want to spark imagination and innovation, and inspire new ways of working, including through a digital-first approach.
The Creative Commissions are collaborative between the UK and Egypt, taking place in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27), which Egypt is hosting in November 2022.
Funding Information
You can apply for up to £20,000 to realize their creative idea.
What are they looking for?
- Interdisciplinary and collaborative ways of working through these Creative Commissions – bringing together artists, creatives, scientists and technologists.
- Action-focused, interactive responses, which tackle difficult issues head on, push boundaries and are a catalyst for real change.
- They particularly welcome ideas which specifically engage young people (aged 18 – 24), recognizing the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences across different ages and generations.
- They are interested in foregrounding the voices of individuals and communities already experiencing the consequences of climate change in different settings. They want to see ideas grounded in lived experience, which connect with and draw upon credible scientific research.
- As part of their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, they actively invite groups and communities who are underrepresented in climate change discussions to respond to this brief.
- The Creative Commissions will be expected to report quantitative data every three months, including direct participation, audience reach, and online engagement. A narrative and financial report will be required at the end of the project, including activities, reach, impact, outcomes and actual spend.
- To support low carbon solutions and environmentally friendly practice in project planning and delivery, as well as your choice of partners and suppliers.
Eligibility Criteria
- They are inviting collaborative applications in response to this open call from individuals and organizations across the UK and Egypt.
- Applications must include at least one partner in the UK and one partner in Egypt. Applicants must be living in their respective country at the time of applying and for the duration of this project.
- Applications should be jointly submitted by all contributors
- Individuals, organizations and/or informal collectives/networks are all eligible to apply.
- Mutuality must be a central component to the international collaboration,
- Principles of equality, diversity and inclusion should be embedded in the core proposal and idea.
- New and original ideas are expected. Existing projects and programs will be ineligible.
- Applicants will be expected to plan, design and realize their project from August 2022.
- Applicants can use any platforms to showcase their project idea, but must provide detail on how this will be realized and confirm agreements with other involved partners.
- Applicants from a range of different sectors are welcome and encouraged. All outputs and responses should be innovative in their nature, demonstrating creativity in working across disciplines, including arts, science and digital technology.
- Applicants should support the ethos and values of this Creative Commission and where appropriate, have a demonstrable history of supporting environmentally friendly and low carbon ideas and initiatives.
- Applicants should demonstrate that they have taken into consideration the local context in both countries, including climate change priorities.
- Successful applicants will own the copyright of any work created but must grant the British Council, as the commissioning partner, free and unequivocal use of any arising outputs, which may include promotion of works.
- Successful applicants may be invited to take part in additional showcase opportunities and British Council alumni programs in the future.
- Successful applicants will be required to maintain regular communication with the British Council, offering project updates and support the project monitoring and evaluation.
- Prior to contracting, and as part of the British Council’s delivery standards, the successful partners will need to pass due diligence requirements.
For more information, visit https://www.britishcouncil.org.eg/en/programmes/climate-connection/open-call-uk-egypt-creative-commissions