Call for proposals - Culture Programme (2007-2013) - Implementation of the programme actions: multi-annual cooperation projects; cooperation measures; special action (third countries); and support for bodies active at European level in the field of cultur

The Culture Programme has three specific objectives: to promote the transnational mobility of people working in the cultural sector; to support the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic works and products; to promote intercultural dialogue.

This call covers the following strands of the Culture Programme:

1. Support for cultural projects (strands 1.1, 1.2.1 and 1.3.5)
Cultural organisations are given support for projects to work together across borders and to create and implement cultural and artistic activities. The thrust of this strand is to help organisations, such as theatres, museums, professional associations, research centres, universities, cultural institutes and public authorities from different countries participating in the Culture Programme to cooperate so that different sectors can work together and extend their cultural and artistic reach across borders.
Strand 1.1: Multi-annual Cooperation Projects (lasting from three to five years)
Strand 1.2.1: Cooperation Projects (lasting up to 24 months)
Strand 1.3.5: Special Cooperation Projects with Third Countries (lasting up to 24 months)

2. Literary Translation Projects (lasting up to 24 months) (strand 1.2.2)
EU support for Literary Translation is aimed at enhancing knowledge of the literature and literary heritage of fellow Europeans by way of promoting the circulation of literary works between countries. Publishing houses can be awarded grants for translations and publication of works of fiction from one European language into another European language.

3. Support for European cultural festivals (lasting up to 12 months or partnerships of 3 years) (strand 1.3.6)
The aim of this strand is to support festivals having a European dimension and contributing to the general objectives of the Programme (i.e. mobility of professionals, circulation of works and intercultural dialogue).

4. Support for Organisations Active at European Level in the Field of Culture (strand 2) (operating grants lasting up to 12 months or partnerships of 3 years)
Cultural organisations working, or wanting to work, at European level in the field of culture can receive support for their operating costs. This strand targets organisations that promote a sense of shared cultural experience with a truly European dimension.

5. Cooperation projects between organisations involved in cultural policy analysis (lasting up to 24 months) (strand 3.2)
This category seeks to support cooperation projects between private or public organisations (such as cultural departments of national, regional or local authorities, cultural observatories or foundations, university departments specialised in cultural affairs, professional organisations and networks) which have direct and practical experience in the analysis, evaluation, or impact assessment of cultural policies at local, regional, national and/or European levels, related to one or more of the three objectives of the European Agenda for culture: promoting cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue; promoting culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs; promoting culture as a vital element in the Union's international relations, implementing the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

The Programme is open to the participation of all categories of non-profit-making cultural operators. Audiovisual cultural industries and activities (including film festivals), already covered by the MEDIA Programme, are not eligible, but organisations having their main activity in the audiovisual sector and acting in a non-profit- making capacity are eligible under strand 2 of the Culture Programme, category ‘Networks’, as no such support exists under the MEDIA Programme. 

Countries eligible under this Programme are the EU Member States, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Serbia and Montenegro. Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina may be eligible in the future.

The Programme has a total budget of €400 million for 2007-2013. Annual appropriations may vary from around €43 million to €58 million.

Deadlines for applications vary: Strand 1.1 Strand 1.2.1: 1 October 2010; Strand 1.2.2: 3 February 2011; Strand 1.3.5: 3 May 2011; Strand 1.3.6: 15 November 2010; Strand 2: 15 September 2010; Strand 3.2: 1 October 2010.

Further information can be found in the Culture Programme Guide on the DG Education and Culture website and the EACEA website.

Reference: 2010/C 204/04

(Added 2010-07-28)