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Judith van der Kooij, DutchCulture
Judith van der Kooij
Role
Mobility Info Point Advisor
Email
j.vanderkooij [at] dutchculture.nl

 

 

 

This page is part of the    
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.

Destination
Europe
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
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
Sweden
Tunisia
Ukraine
Wallis and Futuna
Discipline(s)
Visual Arts
Heritage
Literature
Music
Design
Performing Arts
Who can apply
Individuals

An individual artist or a cultural professional, or a group of maximum 5 artists or cultural professionals who is / are:

  • at least 18 years old;
  • legally residing in one of the Creative Europe countries, including the Overseas Countries and Territories (for The Netherlands: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius) and Outermost Regions of the European Union;
  • implementing a project in another Creative Europe country and working together with a cooperation partner (individual or cultural organisation) in this country;
  • working in at least one of the 7 eligible sectors: architecture, cultural heritage, design and fashion design, literature, music, performing arts, and visual arts;
  • 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);
  • pursueing two of the following goals: to explore (to conduct creative and artistic research, to investigate, inspire and work on a specific theme or a new concept); to create (to engage in a creative process seeking to produce a new piece of artistic/cultural work); to learn (to enhance the participants’ competences and skills through non-formal learning or collaboration with a specialist); to connect (to develop a professional network, to strengthen the participants’ professional development, to engage with new audiences)
For what
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
  • Travel allowance: 350 euros (per person/per round trip) for a travel distance under 5.000 km, 700 euros for a travel distance over 5000 km
  • Daily allowance of 75 euros per person per day (a contribution to accommodation, food, renting equipment, local transport, etc.)
  • Top-ups for green travel (€350 per person for choosing not to travel by airplane); for family members (€100 per person for applicants with children below the age of 10); for visa (€80 per person for expenses related to visa processes); for disability support (budget to be agreed with the Culture Moves Europe team according to individual needs); for applicants travelling to or from the Overseas Countries and Territories or Outermost Regions, which are for The Netherlands: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius (€150 per person).

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:

  • What is the applicant(s) goal and why is the mobility project relevant?
  • Is the project adequately planned (with the international partner, duration, etc.)?
  • What will be the long-term positive impacts of the project?
  • Are sustainability aspects taken into account (e.g., means of transportation, materials used, etc.)?
When to apply
Before a specific deadline
At least 3 months before travel (the project may start no earlier than 60 days from the application deadline). A new call is expected to be published in Autumn 2024.
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