Culture Moves Europe: Call for Individual Mobility 2025\u20132026 | Grants for Artists & Cultural Professionals<\/p>\n
Discover the Culture Moves Europe 2025\u20132026 call for artists and cultural professionals: individual mobility and residencies with full financial support across Europe.<\/p>\n
Culture Moves Europe<\/strong> is the European Union\u2019s flagship mobility scheme promoting cultural and artistic exchange<\/strong>across Europe. The new Call for Individual Mobility 2025\u20132026<\/strong> offers opportunities to learn, create, explore, and connect<\/strong> through short or long-term international projects. Participants gain funding, visibility, and access to a vibrant European network of creative professionals.<\/p>\n Applications are open to artists and cultural professionals<\/strong> active in the following sectors:<\/p>\n Architecture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Cultural heritage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Design and fashion design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Literature<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Music<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Performing arts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Visual arts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Applicants can apply individually<\/strong> or as a group of up to five people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To be eligible, applicants must:<\/p>\n Legally reside<\/strong> in one of the Creative Europe countries, including the OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) and ORs (Outermost Regions).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Carry out their project in a different Creative Europe country<\/strong> from their country of residence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Pursue at least two objectives<\/strong> from the following: to learn, to create, to explore, to connect<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Individual projects:<\/strong> 7\u201360 days<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Group projects:<\/strong> 7\u201321 days<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This flexibility allows participants to design short-term collaborations or longer residencies depending on the nature of their project.<\/p>\n The Culture Moves Europe<\/strong> grant offers comprehensive financial support, including:<\/p>\n Daily allowance:<\/strong> \u20ac85 per day for accommodation and subsistence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Travel allowance:<\/strong> \u20ac400 for distances under 5,000 km; \u20ac800 for greater distances.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Top-ups available:<\/strong><\/p>\n Green mobility<\/em> \u2013 \u20ac400 for using sustainable transport.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Overseas or outermost regions top-up<\/em> \u2013 \u20ac175.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Family top-up<\/em> \u2013 \u20ac200 per child.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Visa top-up<\/em> \u2013 \u20ac120.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Accessibility support:<\/strong> \u20ac30 per day for personal assistance or sign-language interpretation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Beyond financial assistance, participants join a European network of creative partners and institutions<\/strong>, gaining professional visibility and collaboration opportunities.<\/p>\n The Culture Moves Europe: Call for Individual Mobility 2025\u20132026<\/strong> operates as a rolling call<\/strong> \u2014 meaning applications are reviewed monthly.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5 Upcoming deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n 31 October 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 30 November 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 31 January 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 28 February 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 31 March 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 30 April 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Applicants will be notified of the results within eight weeks<\/strong> after each deadline.<\/p>\n Applications must be submitted online via the Goethe-Institut platform<\/strong>,<\/a> which provides full guidelines, eligibility criteria, and required documentation.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd17 Official Call Page \u2013 Culture Moves Europe<\/a><\/p>\n Participating in Culture Moves Europe<\/strong> means becoming part of a diverse, interconnected community of artists and professionals working across borders.<\/p>\n The programme helps you to:<\/p>\n Gain international visibility<\/strong> for your work and expand your creative reach.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Develop professional and artistic skills<\/strong> through hands-on experiences abroad.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Collaborate with cultural institutions<\/strong> and peers from different disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Enhance your portfolio and credibility<\/strong> through a European Union\u2013funded opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Whether you want to experiment with new techniques, collaborate on an exhibition, or explore different cultural contexts, this call provides both funding and structure to make it possible.<\/p>\n To strengthen your application:<\/p>\n Identify a clear partner in another Creative Europe country.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Define how your project contributes to your artistic and professional growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Align your goals with at least two of the programme\u2019s objectives: learn, create, explore, connect.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Prepare a concise proposal including a CV, portfolio, project description, and budget plan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n For details on eligibility and best practices, visit the Goethe-Institut\u2019s official page<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re interested in other European cultural and educational opportunities, you might also explore:<\/p>\n Global Fellowships and Training Opportunities<\/a> \u2013 programs that build leadership and innovation skills.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Youth Innovation Success Stories<\/a> \u2013 inspiring examples of young changemakers in arts and education.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Funded by the Creative Europe programme<\/strong> and implemented by the Goethe-Institut<\/strong>, it supports artists, curators, producers, and cultural managers to carry out projects in another Creative Europe country.<\/p>\n
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