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Open Call

OPEN CALL: ZMINA | RESILIENCE

06/05 — 10/05/2026

IZOLYATSIA – platform for cultural initiatives / ART & PROJECT SPACE / Naberezhno-Luhova Street 12, 04071 Kyiv, Ukraine

Deadline for applications: 10/05/2026

The IZOLYATSIA Foundation (UA) and Malý Berlín (SK), together with Trans Europe Halles (SE), announce the first call for proposals for the co-creation funding of international cooperation projects.

The objective of the call is to support co-creation between Ukrainian artists and cultural organisations and their peers from Creative Europe countries.

Funding will be available for co-creation projects involving at least one Ukrainian partner and a partner from another Creative Europe participating country. Each partner is expected to contribute equally: whether through creative input, management responsibilities, or audience development. All creative sectors are eligible, with the exception of the audiovisual sector. Each co-creation project must include a public presentation in the locality of every participating partner.

Purpose of the Call

  • To develop and present an international co-creation on the topic of resilience, in any artistic/cultural sector except audio-visual.
  • To carry out at least two local presentations (one per locality, including in Ukraine).

Budget

  • Total funding available: 187,500€
  • Amounts per grant: Up to 25,000€, covering up to 90% of project costs. Applicants are required to provide the rest as a contribution.
  • Expected number of grants: 7–10

Eligible Applicants

Organisations active in the field of arts and culture established in a Creative Europe country (EU countries, non-EU countries). For Ukraine, they must be registered in a zone effectively controlled by the Ukrainian government. Projects must include at least two partners from at least two countries, of which one is Ukraine.

Eligible Activities

  • All activities necessary to co-creation project implementation and development.
  • Presentation of the co-creation in the locality of each project partner.
  • Travel related to organisational, rehearsal, artistic, and presentation purposes.

The project must include at least one presentation event in the locality of each project partner.

Duration

Up to 7 months; earliest start after the signature of the grant agreement.

Key Dates

  • Launch of the Call: March 2026
  • Deadline for Submission: 10 May 2026, 23:59 (Kyiv time)
  • Evaluation Period: May 2026
  • Announcement of Results: June 2026
  • Signing of Grant Agreements: July 2026
  • Implementation of Selected Projects: July 2026 – January 2027

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the IZOLYATSIA online platform no later than 10.05.2026, 23:59 (Kyiv time). The application must be submitted by a single representative of the consortium/project partners (Lead Applicant) in English.