This document outlines funding opportunities for cultural projects in Europe through the EU Culture program from 2007-2013. The program has a budget of €408 million and aims to encourage transnational cultural cooperation and dialogue. It offers grants for various cultural projects including performances, exhibitions, and training. Eligible projects must involve partners from multiple EU countries, and can also include partners from other regions. The application process is competitive and evaluations are based on the proposed project's European impact and cultural significance among other criteria. Successful applicants can receive up to 50% of project costs from the Culture program.
The document provides information about Collaboration Grants from the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) to fund cross-sectoral cultural collaboration projects in Europe. It outlines the eligibility criteria, including that projects must involve partnerships between cultural and non-cultural organizations working together on artistic or cultural projects. It also describes what types of projects and costs are eligible or ineligible for funding, and explains that the average grant is €15,000-€30,000. Selection of projects is based on the degree of cross-sectoral collaboration and European dimension.
eParticipation initiatives: How is Europe progressing?ePractice.eu
Authors: Eleni Panopoulou, Efthimios Tambouris, Konstantinos Tarabanis.
This paper aims to determine the progress and current trends of eParticipation activities across Europe.
This presentation discusses opportunities for international participation in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. It provides an overview of the APRE organization which supports Italian participation in EU research programs. The presentation then discusses participation of countries from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Horizon 2020, including benefits, challenges, and the example of Tunisia which was the first MENA country to formally associate with Horizon 2020. Upcoming opportunities and changes in Horizon Europe are also outlined, including new missions and the importance of building consortia now for future participation. National Contact Points which provide support and advice on participation are also described.
This document summarizes a project that compares social cooperative models in Western and Eastern Europe. The project aims to analyze information sharing, consultation, and employee participation structures in cooperatives. Partners from various European countries will identify best practices, exchange experiences, and produce recommendations to support the development of participation structures for disadvantaged groups like the long-term unemployed. The schedule outlines preparatory, implementation, and follow-up phases including seminars, conferences, and dissemination of final reports and guidelines.
The document discusses the Committee of the Regions' (CoR) role in promoting multilevel governance in the European Union on the issue of integrating third-country migrants. The CoR acts as a consultative body and advocate for local and regional authorities. It has committed to a "Strategic Partnership" with the European Commission to establish a network of local and regional authorities on integration. This network would facilitate information sharing of best practices, multilevel policy dialogue, and advocacy to involve local and regional authorities in integration policymaking at the EU level.
This document provides information about funding opportunities for youth organizations in Europe. It discusses various sources of funding including:
- Own resources such as membership fees, participation fees, and providing services to earn income. Membership fees help develop member ownership while participation fees can help fund projects directly. Providing services can leverage organizational expertise.
- Public funding from various levels of government including international, European, national and local levels. The EU and Council of Europe provide funding for youth projects.
- Independent funders like foundations that are playing an increasing role.
It emphasizes developing relationships with funders, clarifying organizational mission to align with funder priorities, and participating in funding debates. Competition for funds is increasing so organizations
The document provides information about Collaboration Grants from the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) to fund cross-sectoral cultural collaboration projects in Europe. It outlines the eligibility criteria, including that projects must involve partnerships between cultural and non-cultural organizations working together on artistic or cultural projects. It also describes what types of projects and costs are eligible or ineligible for funding, and explains that the average grant is €15,000-€30,000. Selection of projects is based on the degree of cross-sectoral collaboration and European dimension.
eParticipation initiatives: How is Europe progressing?ePractice.eu
Authors: Eleni Panopoulou, Efthimios Tambouris, Konstantinos Tarabanis.
This paper aims to determine the progress and current trends of eParticipation activities across Europe.
This presentation discusses opportunities for international participation in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. It provides an overview of the APRE organization which supports Italian participation in EU research programs. The presentation then discusses participation of countries from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Horizon 2020, including benefits, challenges, and the example of Tunisia which was the first MENA country to formally associate with Horizon 2020. Upcoming opportunities and changes in Horizon Europe are also outlined, including new missions and the importance of building consortia now for future participation. National Contact Points which provide support and advice on participation are also described.
This document summarizes a project that compares social cooperative models in Western and Eastern Europe. The project aims to analyze information sharing, consultation, and employee participation structures in cooperatives. Partners from various European countries will identify best practices, exchange experiences, and produce recommendations to support the development of participation structures for disadvantaged groups like the long-term unemployed. The schedule outlines preparatory, implementation, and follow-up phases including seminars, conferences, and dissemination of final reports and guidelines.
The document discusses the Committee of the Regions' (CoR) role in promoting multilevel governance in the European Union on the issue of integrating third-country migrants. The CoR acts as a consultative body and advocate for local and regional authorities. It has committed to a "Strategic Partnership" with the European Commission to establish a network of local and regional authorities on integration. This network would facilitate information sharing of best practices, multilevel policy dialogue, and advocacy to involve local and regional authorities in integration policymaking at the EU level.
This document provides information about funding opportunities for youth organizations in Europe. It discusses various sources of funding including:
- Own resources such as membership fees, participation fees, and providing services to earn income. Membership fees help develop member ownership while participation fees can help fund projects directly. Providing services can leverage organizational expertise.
- Public funding from various levels of government including international, European, national and local levels. The EU and Council of Europe provide funding for youth projects.
- Independent funders like foundations that are playing an increasing role.
It emphasizes developing relationships with funders, clarifying organizational mission to align with funder priorities, and participating in funding debates. Competition for funds is increasing so organizations
Information about EU Culture programme and programme "Creative Europe" prepared by Tetiana Biletska, Ukraine, 2012. For project "European Cultural Foundation: opportunities for Ukrainian NGOs" funded by the International Renaissance Foundation // Информация о программах ЕС "Культура" и "Творческая Европа", подготовленная Татьяной Белецкой для проекта "Европейский культурный фонд: возможности для украинских культурных НГО", который финансировался Международным фондом "Возрождение", Украина, 2012 г., на английском языке
The Virtual Museum of Quality of Food project aims to create an online network of museums focused on food quality. Museums in the network must sign contracts agreeing to standards, use interactive technology to educate visitors, connect with local food producers, and allow students to visit other museums in the network internationally. The goal is to educate locals and tourists about high quality local food production through a "living museum" approach where communities and businesses collaborate. The European Union will fund up to 80% of eligible project costs, with the deadline for applications being March 19th. Framework partnership agreements for support will be signed in 2014 and 2017, providing up to 250,000 euros per year. Potential activities include information sharing, professional development, data collection and newsletters
Slide relative al webinar del giorno 19 febbraio 2016 - Azioni urbane innovative: nuove opportunità per i Comuni - Relatore: Raffaele Barbato - Paolo Testa
This project aims to promote social dialogue in the banking sector across Europe. It will bring together unions from 9 countries to identify trends, share best practices, and develop a training program on topics like industrial relations and change management. The goals are to strengthen social dialogue, help new members learn from experienced ones, and ensure European social dialogue supports innovation and change. Key activities include a forecasting survey of bank employee views, workshops and conferences to disseminate results, and an evaluation of the project's impact.
The document outlines the structure and key components of a grant agreement for a European Commission Tempus project. It discusses the main parts of the grant agreement including the special conditions, general conditions, annexes, and partnerships agreements between coordinators and beneficiaries. It also summarizes the reporting requirements, modifications process during project implementation, roles of National Tempus Offices, communication guidelines, and expectations for dissemination activities.
The document outlines the European agenda for culture in a globalizing world. It discusses promoting cultural diversity, culture as a catalyst for creativity, and culture in international relations. It calls for member states, civil society, and the European Commission to work together towards these goals. Specific objectives include promoting artist mobility, intercultural competence, creative partnerships, and cultural exchanges internationally. Proposed actions include biannual cultural forums, mainstreaming culture in EU policies, and using the Open Method of Coordination between members.
The document summarizes the second Siena Cultural Relations Forum held in June 2019 in Siena, Italy. Over 60 cultural relations policymakers and practitioners attended along with academics to discuss bridging theory, policy, and practice of the EU's international cultural relations strategy. The forum covered topics related to implementing the EU's strategic approach. Day one included discussions on the impact of European elections and institutional sessions on progress and next steps in European cultural policy. Day two featured panels on key issues and preliminary findings from a related research project. Day three focused on design thinking sessions discussing the intersections of politics, culture, and communication in cultural relations.
Giovanni Ginocchini is the director of Fondazione Innovazione Urbana, an urban innovation foundation in Bologna, Italy. The foundation was established in 2018 with the goals of strengthening its role as a facilitator of new ideas in the city, collecting innovative actions, and stimulating dialogue between citizens, institutions, and organizations. The foundation operates projects like District Labs, U-Lab, and Air Lab to engage citizens in collaborative processes around issues like public space regeneration, accessibility, and air quality. It measures its success based on levels of citizen participation but acknowledges challenges in balancing citizen needs with institutional requirements.
Cultural and Creative Sector : something to stand for! SviluppoBasilicata
This document discusses the importance of supporting the cultural and creative sector. It notes that fundamental changes in the economy and institutions require new approaches to supporting local cultural development. Specifically, the rise of large digital companies threatens local cultural industries, but these companies neglect niche markets that local initiatives could fill. Additionally, cultural power is shifting from national to local authorities, who are now major funders of creativity. The document argues that an inter-regional approach integrating local communities is needed for European cultural policy going forward.
The document provides information about Creative Europe, the European Union's support programme for the audiovisual, creative and cultural sectors. It has a budget of €1.46 billion from 2014-2020. Creative Europe brings together previous programmes and has two sub-programmes: Culture, which supports arts, culture and heritage; and MEDIA, which supports the audiovisual sector. It aims to strengthen the sectors' international operations, promote transnational circulation of works, and encourage innovation. The document outlines the support available for cooperation projects, platforms, networks and literary translation. It provides details on the application process and success of UK organizations in receiving Creative Europe funding.
CALL FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY TRAINERS FOR CULTURE MANAGERSYulia Proskurina
The topics include Communication and Advocacy.
The training will begin in April 2016 and will run till summer 2017.
Each expert will work in three countries up to 18 working days in total.
The deadline of applications is 25 March 2016.
This document summarizes the minutes from a steering committee meeting for the "Gender Balance Power Map" project. The project aims to promote equal access to decision making positions through social and classic enterprises.
The summary discusses progress on national studies, plans for national workshops to be held by each partner organization, and timelines for a European comparative study and framework. Partners presented updates on their national studies and communication activities. Methodologies were discussed for preparing and reporting on the upcoming national workshops. Finally, the document outlined next steps and deadlines for the European deliverables to be completed before a final conference in March 2016.
Helsinki smart region paper for co r educ 25 26 april 2013 v0 85Tuija Hirvikoski
This document provides an overview of the Helsinki Smart Region initiative and its role in pioneering smart regional development in Europe according to the EU 2020 strategy. It summarizes Helsinki's efforts to become a leading innovation ecosystem in Finland through the EKA project and outlines key EU programs like Innovation Union, Digital Agenda for Europe, and Horizon 2020 that provide opportunities for pioneering regions. The document contributes to developing Helsinki's strategy and action plan to strengthen collaboration between regional actors and pioneer urban and regional ecosystems cooperation across Europe.
OpenCoesione: Transparency and civic monitoring on Cohesion PolicyOpenCoesione
The document summarizes OpenCoesione, an Italian government portal that provides transparency and civic monitoring of Cohesion Policy funds from the European Union. The portal publishes open, machine-readable data on over 500,000 projects funded by EU structural funds and domestic regional policy resources totaling over 52 billion Euros. Citizens and organizations can access detailed project information, search and filter data, view interactive maps and graphs, and get involved through civic monitoring and uploading user-generated content. The goal is to improve spending and evaluations of funds by promoting transparency, citizens' voices, and broader analysis of publicly available project data.
Ccic module 5 - part 2 eu funding for creatives caniceconsulting
This document provides information about EU funding opportunities for creative entrepreneurs and organizations through the Creative Europe program. It describes the various sub-programs and funding streams available, including Creative Europe Networks, European cooperation projects, European Platforms, and MEDIA support. Eligible activities, applicant requirements, maximum funding amounts and deadlines are outlined for each sub-program. Contact information is provided for Creative Europe Desks that can help connect applicants to opportunities.
The document summarizes information about the IKTIMED project and a networking phase meeting. It includes:
- An overview of the objectives of the networking phase, which are to establish the project management structure and understand roles and responsibilities.
- A discussion of background information on open innovation and the role of universities in innovation.
- Details about the project management structure that needs to be agreed upon.
- Information about the operative plans that each partner needs to submit, including budget allocations and timelines.
- Next steps including updating documents, presenting progress reports, and starting on specific project activities.
The CHEST project aims to foster social innovation in Europe through an open collective deliberation platform and seed funding. It will distribute around 2.5 million euros through three rounds of open calls to support digital social innovation ideas and initiatives. The project is led by Engineering SpA and involves partners with expertise in social innovation, digital media, and communication. It will launch an IT platform to facilitate collaboration and crowd evaluation of proposals. If selected, ideas will receive funding to be tested and developed into social initiatives over 30 months. The goal is to address societal challenges and support social entrepreneurs across Europe.
OpenCoesione: open government on Cohesion Policy in ItalyOpenCoesione
1) The document discusses OpenCoesione, an Italian initiative for open government and transparency on Cohesion Policy funding from the EU. It aims to increase efficient use of funds, public access to information, stakeholder involvement, and analysis of policy issues.
2) The OpenCoesione web portal provides open data and details on funded projects, including descriptions, locations, funding amounts, and involved public/private entities. It allows users to search for and visualize information.
3) The initiative also promotes civic monitoring of funded projects and involvement of high schools to increase civic awareness and data skills among youth regarding Cohesion Policy impacts.
The document outlines the European Parliament's multi-annual work programme for communication grants from 2016-2019. It aims to promote understanding of the EP's role and identity, communicate its activities to citizens, and disseminate information ahead of the 2019 European elections. The program includes partnership agreements and grants for media organizations and events that fulfill objectives of informing citizens and encouraging civic participation in EU decision making. Annual calls for proposals will be issued and projects selected according to eligibility and evaluation criteria. The indicative budget is expected to remain around €4.7 million annually.
Information about EU Culture programme and programme "Creative Europe" prepared by Tetiana Biletska, Ukraine, 2012. For project "European Cultural Foundation: opportunities for Ukrainian NGOs" funded by the International Renaissance Foundation // Информация о программах ЕС "Культура" и "Творческая Европа", подготовленная Татьяной Белецкой для проекта "Европейский культурный фонд: возможности для украинских культурных НГО", который финансировался Международным фондом "Возрождение", Украина, 2012 г., на английском языке
The Virtual Museum of Quality of Food project aims to create an online network of museums focused on food quality. Museums in the network must sign contracts agreeing to standards, use interactive technology to educate visitors, connect with local food producers, and allow students to visit other museums in the network internationally. The goal is to educate locals and tourists about high quality local food production through a "living museum" approach where communities and businesses collaborate. The European Union will fund up to 80% of eligible project costs, with the deadline for applications being March 19th. Framework partnership agreements for support will be signed in 2014 and 2017, providing up to 250,000 euros per year. Potential activities include information sharing, professional development, data collection and newsletters
Slide relative al webinar del giorno 19 febbraio 2016 - Azioni urbane innovative: nuove opportunità per i Comuni - Relatore: Raffaele Barbato - Paolo Testa
This project aims to promote social dialogue in the banking sector across Europe. It will bring together unions from 9 countries to identify trends, share best practices, and develop a training program on topics like industrial relations and change management. The goals are to strengthen social dialogue, help new members learn from experienced ones, and ensure European social dialogue supports innovation and change. Key activities include a forecasting survey of bank employee views, workshops and conferences to disseminate results, and an evaluation of the project's impact.
The document outlines the structure and key components of a grant agreement for a European Commission Tempus project. It discusses the main parts of the grant agreement including the special conditions, general conditions, annexes, and partnerships agreements between coordinators and beneficiaries. It also summarizes the reporting requirements, modifications process during project implementation, roles of National Tempus Offices, communication guidelines, and expectations for dissemination activities.
The document outlines the European agenda for culture in a globalizing world. It discusses promoting cultural diversity, culture as a catalyst for creativity, and culture in international relations. It calls for member states, civil society, and the European Commission to work together towards these goals. Specific objectives include promoting artist mobility, intercultural competence, creative partnerships, and cultural exchanges internationally. Proposed actions include biannual cultural forums, mainstreaming culture in EU policies, and using the Open Method of Coordination between members.
The document summarizes the second Siena Cultural Relations Forum held in June 2019 in Siena, Italy. Over 60 cultural relations policymakers and practitioners attended along with academics to discuss bridging theory, policy, and practice of the EU's international cultural relations strategy. The forum covered topics related to implementing the EU's strategic approach. Day one included discussions on the impact of European elections and institutional sessions on progress and next steps in European cultural policy. Day two featured panels on key issues and preliminary findings from a related research project. Day three focused on design thinking sessions discussing the intersections of politics, culture, and communication in cultural relations.
Giovanni Ginocchini is the director of Fondazione Innovazione Urbana, an urban innovation foundation in Bologna, Italy. The foundation was established in 2018 with the goals of strengthening its role as a facilitator of new ideas in the city, collecting innovative actions, and stimulating dialogue between citizens, institutions, and organizations. The foundation operates projects like District Labs, U-Lab, and Air Lab to engage citizens in collaborative processes around issues like public space regeneration, accessibility, and air quality. It measures its success based on levels of citizen participation but acknowledges challenges in balancing citizen needs with institutional requirements.
Cultural and Creative Sector : something to stand for! SviluppoBasilicata
This document discusses the importance of supporting the cultural and creative sector. It notes that fundamental changes in the economy and institutions require new approaches to supporting local cultural development. Specifically, the rise of large digital companies threatens local cultural industries, but these companies neglect niche markets that local initiatives could fill. Additionally, cultural power is shifting from national to local authorities, who are now major funders of creativity. The document argues that an inter-regional approach integrating local communities is needed for European cultural policy going forward.
The document provides information about Creative Europe, the European Union's support programme for the audiovisual, creative and cultural sectors. It has a budget of €1.46 billion from 2014-2020. Creative Europe brings together previous programmes and has two sub-programmes: Culture, which supports arts, culture and heritage; and MEDIA, which supports the audiovisual sector. It aims to strengthen the sectors' international operations, promote transnational circulation of works, and encourage innovation. The document outlines the support available for cooperation projects, platforms, networks and literary translation. It provides details on the application process and success of UK organizations in receiving Creative Europe funding.
CALL FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY TRAINERS FOR CULTURE MANAGERSYulia Proskurina
The topics include Communication and Advocacy.
The training will begin in April 2016 and will run till summer 2017.
Each expert will work in three countries up to 18 working days in total.
The deadline of applications is 25 March 2016.
This document summarizes the minutes from a steering committee meeting for the "Gender Balance Power Map" project. The project aims to promote equal access to decision making positions through social and classic enterprises.
The summary discusses progress on national studies, plans for national workshops to be held by each partner organization, and timelines for a European comparative study and framework. Partners presented updates on their national studies and communication activities. Methodologies were discussed for preparing and reporting on the upcoming national workshops. Finally, the document outlined next steps and deadlines for the European deliverables to be completed before a final conference in March 2016.
Helsinki smart region paper for co r educ 25 26 april 2013 v0 85Tuija Hirvikoski
This document provides an overview of the Helsinki Smart Region initiative and its role in pioneering smart regional development in Europe according to the EU 2020 strategy. It summarizes Helsinki's efforts to become a leading innovation ecosystem in Finland through the EKA project and outlines key EU programs like Innovation Union, Digital Agenda for Europe, and Horizon 2020 that provide opportunities for pioneering regions. The document contributes to developing Helsinki's strategy and action plan to strengthen collaboration between regional actors and pioneer urban and regional ecosystems cooperation across Europe.
OpenCoesione: Transparency and civic monitoring on Cohesion PolicyOpenCoesione
The document summarizes OpenCoesione, an Italian government portal that provides transparency and civic monitoring of Cohesion Policy funds from the European Union. The portal publishes open, machine-readable data on over 500,000 projects funded by EU structural funds and domestic regional policy resources totaling over 52 billion Euros. Citizens and organizations can access detailed project information, search and filter data, view interactive maps and graphs, and get involved through civic monitoring and uploading user-generated content. The goal is to improve spending and evaluations of funds by promoting transparency, citizens' voices, and broader analysis of publicly available project data.
Ccic module 5 - part 2 eu funding for creatives caniceconsulting
This document provides information about EU funding opportunities for creative entrepreneurs and organizations through the Creative Europe program. It describes the various sub-programs and funding streams available, including Creative Europe Networks, European cooperation projects, European Platforms, and MEDIA support. Eligible activities, applicant requirements, maximum funding amounts and deadlines are outlined for each sub-program. Contact information is provided for Creative Europe Desks that can help connect applicants to opportunities.
The document summarizes information about the IKTIMED project and a networking phase meeting. It includes:
- An overview of the objectives of the networking phase, which are to establish the project management structure and understand roles and responsibilities.
- A discussion of background information on open innovation and the role of universities in innovation.
- Details about the project management structure that needs to be agreed upon.
- Information about the operative plans that each partner needs to submit, including budget allocations and timelines.
- Next steps including updating documents, presenting progress reports, and starting on specific project activities.
The CHEST project aims to foster social innovation in Europe through an open collective deliberation platform and seed funding. It will distribute around 2.5 million euros through three rounds of open calls to support digital social innovation ideas and initiatives. The project is led by Engineering SpA and involves partners with expertise in social innovation, digital media, and communication. It will launch an IT platform to facilitate collaboration and crowd evaluation of proposals. If selected, ideas will receive funding to be tested and developed into social initiatives over 30 months. The goal is to address societal challenges and support social entrepreneurs across Europe.
OpenCoesione: open government on Cohesion Policy in ItalyOpenCoesione
1) The document discusses OpenCoesione, an Italian initiative for open government and transparency on Cohesion Policy funding from the EU. It aims to increase efficient use of funds, public access to information, stakeholder involvement, and analysis of policy issues.
2) The OpenCoesione web portal provides open data and details on funded projects, including descriptions, locations, funding amounts, and involved public/private entities. It allows users to search for and visualize information.
3) The initiative also promotes civic monitoring of funded projects and involvement of high schools to increase civic awareness and data skills among youth regarding Cohesion Policy impacts.
The document outlines the European Parliament's multi-annual work programme for communication grants from 2016-2019. It aims to promote understanding of the EP's role and identity, communicate its activities to citizens, and disseminate information ahead of the 2019 European elections. The program includes partnership agreements and grants for media organizations and events that fulfill objectives of informing citizens and encouraging civic participation in EU decision making. Annual calls for proposals will be issued and projects selected according to eligibility and evaluation criteria. The indicative budget is expected to remain around €4.7 million annually.
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1. European Funding Opportunities
This presentation outlines general information on the current opportunities for funding
projects, both in the Eurozone – by looking at project funding under the Culture
programme – and also briefly at the opportunities in Latin America which may be
relevant to delegates from this region.
The first mention of culture in an EU context was made in 1992 – the definition stresses
the importance of a European common cultural heritage and respect for national and
regional diversity, and the importance of co-operation with other countries, including
those outside the EU.
The Culture programme 2007 to 2013 has a budget of €408m. Its three main objectives
are to encourage the trans-national mobility of people, the circulation of works and
cultural and artistic projects, and intercultural dialogue (which was the focus of the 2008
European Year of Intercultural Dialogue).
The Culture programme offers three strands of support, the first strand being cultural
actions and projects including work with third countries, and also special actions (e.g.
Support for European Capitals of Culture). The second offers some support to key
European organisations – networks, festivals, cultural “ambassadors” and some “policy
platforms”. The third strand supports a range of communication and research activities.
Within the first strand, there are four sub-strands which provide support for projects:
• Strand 1.1 supports multi-annual co-operation projects involving a minimum of 6
partners and lasting 3-5 years
• Strand 1.2.1 supports co-operation projects involving a minimum of 3 partners
and lasting 1-2 years
• Strand 1.2.2 supports literary translation projects
2. • Strand 1.3 supports co-operation projects involving a minimum of 3 European
partners plus one or more partners in a third country (the eligible third countries
being nominated by the EC).
The types of projects supported by the Culture programme include performances and
exhibitions resulting from European cooperation between cultural operators or those
projects which encourage the mobility of artists, particularly when they are young
professionals. A particular focus is on training sessions for the exchange of knowledge,
cultural and artistic actions, promoting intercultural dialogue and those projects initiated
by non audiovisual culture industries.
Cultural areas covered by the funding include the visual arts (e.g. design, video art,
architecture, etc); performing arts (for example theatre, dance, music, street theatre
etc.) and cultural heritage (e.g. movable heritage, built heritage, non-material heritage,
historical archives and libraries, archaeological heritage, underwater heritage, cultural
sites and cultural landscapes).
The strategic target of the programme is to strengthen European cultural cooperation by
supporting cultural actions that can demonstrate strengths in the following key target
areas:
• the extent to which the project can generate real European added value
• the relevance of the activities to the specific objectives of the programme
• the extent to which the activities proposed are designed and can be carried out
successfully with a high level of excellence
• the quality of partnership between coordinator and co-organisers
• the extent to which the results of activities proposed will be
appropriately communicated and promoted
• the extent to which the activities can generate a long lasting
impact (sustainability)
3. The jury members will then award points in each of the above target areas in order to
arrive at the projects that will be selected for support.
This programme began on 1st January 2007. The latest Programme Guide was
announced in June 2008 as a standard text which will now not change until the end of
the programme at the end of 2013. Project deadlines are 1 October for co-operation and
multi-annual projects (strands 1.1 and 1.2.1), 1 February for literary translation projects,
and 1 May for projects involving third countries. Depending on the strand, the selection
process will take from 3-6 months.
In terms of partners required, the co-operation projects require a minimum of 3 partners
from 3 different countries – the co-operation projects with third countries also require 3
European partners plus at least one partner from the third country. The multiannual
projects (lasting 3-5 years) require a minimum of 6 partners, from 6 different countries.
Of these partners, one will take the role of lead organiser, and the others are known as
co-organisers.
What is meant by lead-organisers and co-organisers? Essentially a lead organiser has
the responsibility of being the legal co-signatory for any contracts awarded by the EC.
The lead partner carries out the overall coordinating role in the design and
implementation of the project. The co-organisers must come from one of the eligible
countries and should also help generate some of the match funding via their own
resources, grants or other sources. They should obviously have a real and genuine
involvement in the project design and implementation.
There is also scope for “associate” partner organisations who have no formal role in the
application, but who can participate in the activities. Associate partners can come from
the eligible countries but can also come from other parts of the world as well. These are
known as “non eligible / third country” (NETC) partners. A maximum of 15% of the
project costs can be spent on the costs of their involvement in the project.
There are a number of ways of finding partners, including via:
4. • The many European cultural networks, listed at http://network.culture.info.
• The various Cultural Contact Points / Technical Assistance Offices, listed at
http://ccp.culture.info
• Key networks and organisations in specific EU countries – these can be
accessed via http://europe.culture.info
• Partner search databases – there are links to these from www.culturefund.eu –
and EUCLID also operates a partners Bulletin Board: http://partners.culture.info
• European officers within local authorities
• The Brussels offices of UK regions and cities (listed at http://ukbo.culture.info)
• EC organised meetings.
For organisations looking for funding, the following issues are key for consideration
while assessing the strength of the application, and before completing the form:
• Is it European?
• Is it culturally strong & significant?
• Is it unique / new / different?
• Is it a matter of presentation?
Results are what count.
• For whom is the impact beneficial?
• It must be stressed that the cultural impact is significant.
• Must involve a strong partnership between countries
• How does it link to broader EU goals and targets?
5. Looking at the key issues with partnerships: these should be strong between the
countries and reflect the commitment of the project to be European. The partnership
should be clear in its structure and therefore clear in the role of each partner, who
should bring new and different strengths to the project, while enabling each partner to
have a rough equivalent role. It is important to stress that although the lead partner has
more responsibility to help reach the project aims and objectives, there must be a
demonstration of collective ownership. Communication is vital between the partners
and this is also reflected in the application and the communication with supporting
bodies like the culture partners.
With regard to the financial aspects, the EC will contribute a maximum of 50%. For 1-2
year projects this amounts to between €50K and €200K overall, and up to €500K per
annum for 3-5 year projects.
It is in the applicants’ interest to be as accurate as possible at all sections of the
application. Projects cannot make a profit or surplus, and costs must be incurred during
the lifetime of the project. This can include a maximum 7% of "indirect" costs (i.e.
overheads). As mentioned earlier, activities in non-eligible third countries (NETCs) or
the involvement of individuals from NETCs can be covered up to a maximum of a 15%.
There can be a period of insecurity from the deadline until the notification of success or
otherwise - during this period it is important to try and avoid any financial risk by not
agreeing to any commitments until the results are announced – especially for the lead
organiser who is the legal signatory. Payments to partners (amounts and dates) should
be agreed with all partners and any plan should take into account the fact that the final
payment will come late – only after the final reports (including financial reports) have
been received and accepted by the Commission.
It is clearly stated that contributions in kind are excluded, however the costs of staff
seconded to the project are eligible, provided that the costs correspond to actual
salaries and statutory costs; that there is a revised job description and that the salary
records clearly show the split between real jobs and project work. It is not allowed to
6. record free donations as “in kind” contributions – rather 'cash must be seen to flow' with
real invoices being received and paid and real cash being received as donations or
sponsorship. Note that all other income does not have to be finally confirmed at the
time of the application, though it will need to be before the contract is signed and the
project can start. It is also suggested that extra materials and other "supporting
documentation" (e.g. letters of endorsement from locally important people – mayors,
MEPs, etc.) be included with the application.
The official Cultural Contact Point in the lead/co-lead country is available as often as is
needed to take questions and queries. It is advised to do this before filling the
application.
There are additional EU funding opportunities in ‘all developing countries’ - For the
period 2007-2013 the thematic programme 'Investing in People' contains a financial
envelope of € 50 million to support cultural actions. The focus for the programme is the
support of activities that supplement EC supported geographic cooperation and that
focus on existing country and regional programmes within third countries.
This thematic programme aims are reduction of poverty and for the improvement of
social cohesion. It supports activities under four pillars: 1. good health for all; 2.
education, knowledge and skills; 3. gender equality; and 4.other aspects of human and
social development (employment and social cohesion, children, youth and culture). The
last of these pillars is relevant to the cultural sector and includes activities to protect
cultural diversity.
A recent announcement of two national programmes for Latin America for the
programming period 2009-13. The first of these concerns the social impact of
Information and Communication Technology - partial financing available from the EU of
a total of €31m for ICT programmes.
7. The second national programme for Latin America is Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 (total
financing of over €950 million), a cooperation and mobility programme in the field of
higher education providing support to cultural exchange and those projects aiming at
enhancing the attractiveness, profile, visibility and image of European higher education
worldwide.
The EU External Assistance programmes include the Latin America region. Europeaid
(http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm) hosts a list of current calls for proposals
and procurement notices. Further information on external assistance and its relation to
culture is available here: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/what/human-social-
development/culture/index_en.htm
EUCLID as UK Cultural Contact Point offers free advice and electronic resources and
provides regularly updated information regarding all aspects of the Culture programme.
The free electronic newsletter Alert! provides updated information on deadlines and
announcements for EU funding programmes – anyone can register for this via the
EUCLID website – www.euclid.info – and deadlines are also listed on
http://deadline.culture.info.
Presented by Michael Roach – 12/12/2008