Short Description
The Connect and Create programme is an initiative implemented by the Goethe-Institut and Expertise France, in collaboration with the Institut français and with the support of the European Union. It seeks to foster collaboration, exchange, and circulation, both within the African continent and between Sub-Saharan Africa and European Union countries. Particular attention is given to the active involvement of young people and the promotion of cultural diversity. Connect and Create is the sub-Saharan Africa component of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme.
Connect and Create # Professional Mobility supports the mobility of performing arts and music professionals from sub-Saharan Africa and the European Union. These mobilities take the form of integrated programmes within international events or major cultural gatherings.
Eligibility
Delegations must include at least 8 cultural professionals, aged over 18, from one of the 48 sub-Saharan African, countries or one of the 27 EU countries.
Delegations must demonstrate a strong international dimension:
- with at least 5 different nationalities for delegations of 8 to 10 professionals
- with at least 8 different nationalities for delegations of more than 10 professionals.
Delegations may include, among others:
- event organizers
- programmers, producers, and agents
- network managers
- representatives of companies and festivals,
- technical, communications, and public relations managers.
Eligible events
Mobility programmes may be integrated into:
- festivals, biennials, and major international events
- fairs, markets, and conventions
- summits, seminars, symposiums, and workshops.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Geographical coverage:
The countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and the countries of the European Union.
Total budget envelope of the call for proposals: €190 000
Amount of funding provided: From € 15 000 to € 25 000
Funding conditions:
Funding ranging from a minimum of €15,000 to a maximum of €25,000 will be awarded to selected
projects, as part of the co-financing of the overall programme budget.
Entry Fee
None
Location
France
Timeline
- Deadline for applications 1/2: November 30th 2025 (23h59 CET)
- Deadline for applications 2/2: June 30th 2026 (23h59 CET)
Website Link: https://ifprog.emundus.fr/en/campagne-info?view=programme&cid=311
