European Cooperation Projects 2024

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Introduction

Discover the European Cooperation Projects 2024 under the Creative Europe Program 2021-2027. These projects aim to support non-profit transnational cultural and creative endeavors across various sectors, including visual arts, performing arts, architecture, design, fashion, music, literature, heritage, and more.

Key Highlights

• Application Deadline: January 23, 2024, 17:00 CET/CEST (Brussels Time)
• Publication Date: October 23, 2023, 12:00 CET/CEST (Brussels Time)

Program Objectives

The European Cooperation Projects for 2024 align with recent EU Council conclusions from 2021 to 2023, focusing on the following policy areas:

• Enhancing the recovery, resilience, and sustainability of cultural and creative sectors.
• Promoting culture, high-quality architecture, and the built environment in line with the New European Bauhaus initiative.
• Developing a European Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Industries Ecosystem.
• Strengthening intercultural exchanges through artist and cultural professional mobility and promoting multilingualism in the digital age.
• Supporting at-risk and displaced artists.

Moreover, Creative Europe embraces the priorities of the European Year of Skills 2023, emphasizing professional development in the sector’s competitiveness. Building on the legacy of the European Year of Youth 2022, the program continues to support cultural initiatives that engage and empower young people as both audiences and emerging artists.

Project Goals

Projects should align with the following objectives:

1. Strengthening the transnational creation and circulation of European artworks and artists.
2. Enhancing the capacity of these sectors to promote talent, innovation, growth, and employment.

Applicants must select one of these objectives as the basis for project evaluation under the “relevance” criterion, even if the project is relevant to both.

Project Priorities

Projects should also address at least one (and no more than two) of the following general priorities:

• Audience development.
• Social inclusion, including health and well-being, particularly mental health.
• Sustainability (related to the Green Deal and the New European Bauhaus).
• Digitalization.
• International dimension.
• Annual priority: Support for cultural and creative sectors in Ukraine.

New Focus: Support for Ukraine

In a new development this year, the call for proposals includes a special focus on supporting the cultural and creative sectors in Ukraine. This aims to respond to the devastating effects of the aggression in Ukraine, particularly on Ukrainian cultural heritage, cultural organizations, and artists who are currently unable to operate or reach a national and international audience. Projects addressing this priority should concentrate on aiding Ukrainian cultural organizations and professionals, including artists, to continue showcasing Ukrainian culture and prepare for recovery after the conflict.

Cross-Cutting Themes

All projects must consider inclusion, diversity, gender equality, environmental concerns, and the fight against climate change throughout their design, implementation, and results. Applicants should clearly demonstrate how these cross-cutting themes are incorporated into their project.

Project Categories

There are two project categories:

1. Category 1 – Small-scale projects, involving a minimum of 3 participating countries, with a maximum grant of €200,000 and a maximum co-funding percentage of 80%.
2. Category 2 – Medium-scale projects, involving a minimum of 5 participating countries, with a maximum grant of €1 million and a maximum co-funding percentage of 70%.

Duration

Projects can have a maximum duration of 48 months.

Eligibility

Eligible organizations, whether public or private, for-profit or non-profit, must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum 2 years of existence for leading organizations (under the same name and legal status).
• Legal personality and establishment in one of the participating countries, including EU Member States and others that have signed a participation agreement.

Budget

The total budget allocated for this call is €59,730,025, with €23,892,010 designated for small-scale projects and €35,838,015 for medium-scale projects.

Application Process

The entire application process is conducted online through the Funding and Tenders Portal. You can find the call details, documentation, and instructions, including guidelines, application forms, grant agreements, and the 2024 work program, on the portal.

• Category 1 – Small-scale
• Category 2 – Medium-scale

To apply for funding, the coordinating organization and its partners must have a PIC number (Participant Identification Code).

Don’t Miss Out!

Join the European Cooperation Projects 2024 and be part of an initiative that supports and enhances cultural and creative endeavors across Europe. Submit your proposal by January 23, 2024, and contribute to the thriving cultural landscape of the continent.