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Judith van der Kooij
Judith van der Kooij
Advisor for the Mobility Info Point, Advice Desk & Ghana
j.vanderkooij [at] dutchculture.nl

 

 

 

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Cultural Mobility Funding Guide.

Culture Moves Europe: Individual Mobility Action

Culture Moves Europe: Individual Mobility Action

Funding for projects of individual artists or cultural professionals in Europe

The Individual Mobility Action of Culture Moves Europe supports artists and cultural professionals residing in a European country who whish to carry out a project with a partner of their choice in another European country. Both countries should be member of the Creative Europe program. Through this action, Culture Moves Europe aims to support artists and cultural professionals in developing their careers internationally, learning and cooperating beyond borders. Funded by the European Union, Culture Moves Europe is implemented by the Goethe Institut.

The call is open from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. Please note: this is a continuous call, meaning that incoming applications are assessed at the end of each month throughout the call period. The deadlines are as follows:

  • In 2026: 31 October or 30 November;
  • In 2027: 31 January, 28 February, 31 March, or 30 April.
Travelling from
The Netherlands
The Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten)
Abroad (Outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Destination
Albania
Armenia
Aruba
Austria
Belgium
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Martinique
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Caledonia
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Serbia
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Tunisia
Ukraine
Wallis and Futuna
Discipline(s)
Visual Arts
Heritage
Literature
Music
Design
Performing Arts
Who can apply
Individuals

Artists and cultural professionals, who are:

  • legally residing in one of the Creative Europe countries, including the overseas countries and territories and outermost regions
  • 18 years of age or older
  • active in one of the following sectors: architecture, cultural heritage, design and fashion design, literature, music, performing arts, and visual arts; No specific level of experience is required

The call for individual mobility allows applications from individuals and groups of up to 5 people.

For what
Project
Travel

The grant is composed of a travel allowance, a daily allowance and individual top-ups. The grant calculations are made specifically for each grantee, based on their project and personal situation.

How much
  • Daily allowance of 85 euros per person per day (a contribution to accommodation, food, renting equipment, local transport, etc.)
  • Travel allowance: 400 euros (per person/per round trip) for a travel distance under 5.000 km; 800 euros for a travel distance over 5000 km
  • Top-ups: the grant offers additional funding, if applicable:
    • green mobility top-up: €400
    • overseas countries and territories / Outermost regions top-up: €175
    • family top-up: €200 per child under 18 years old
    • visa top-up: €120
  • Accessibility support
    • €30 per day of project implementation
    • either the actual cost or a fixed allowance for personal assistance or sign language interpretation, depending on the assistant’s professional status
    • possibility of some travel-related exceptions

The top-ups can be added cumulatively: one person can receive several top-ups at the same time. Justification and proof for the required top-ups will be asked.

Requirements

The application will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • one project
    • One artistic or cultural project to be carried out in another Creative Europe country, with the support of an international partner.
    • This project must follow 2 of the following objectives: to learn, to create, to explore, or to connect.
  • one international partner
    • The international partner collaborates with the artists and cultural professionals during the project implementation.
    • Applicants chose their own international partner, which can be an individual or an organisation.
  • supporting documents
    • official national identification
    • proof of legal residence
    • short curriculum vitae
    • artistic and creative portofolio
    • letter of invitation from the international partner

proposing a project in the destination country which will be 7 days minimum and 60 days maximum for an individual project, or 7 days to 21 days for a group project (excluding travel time, and which will be uninterrupted).

When to apply
Before a specific deadline
Within an application period
It is recommended to apply at least 4 months before the start of the individual mobility
Upcoming deadline(s)
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