Culture Moves Europe: grants for professional travels for artists and culture professionals

This opportunity is for artists and cultural professionals who:

• Legally residing in Ukraine
• Are above 18 years old
• Apply independently or together with four colleagues
• Work in the sectors of architecture, cultural heritage, fashion and design, literary translation, music, performing and visual arts

More about the participation requirements on the website.

• Application form completed in English: education, professional experience, plan and project of a trip
• A detailed description of your mobility project: where you will go, why it is important for you and how it will influence your professional development
• CV. If you apply as a team — individual CV for each group member
• Portfolio. In case of group application — one per group 
• Confirmation of collaboration signed by the international partner  
• Proof of legal residence

All the documents should be in PDF format. Find answers to general questions on the website.

Submit the application via Goethe Institut online-portal. 

You can submit applications every month and will know the results at the end of the next month. The deadline for the first wave of grants is 31 May, 2023.

If you want to travel in 2022 or early 2023, apply by 31 October.

• Unfortunately, audiovisual professionals cannot apply. The audiovisual sector includes professionals who create programmess for radio and television, cinema, and content for media platforms.
• You can submit only one application.
• Mobilities within Ukraine can also be supported, however, you will be responsible for your safety.
• For individual artists the duration should be between 7 and 60 days, while for the teams — between 7 and 21 days.
• If you apply as a group you should have one mobility plan for all.
• If you have a disability or other special needs, you can get additional funding. Add a relevant certificate to your application.
• You can travel with your family. The organisers will provide EUR 100 euros for childcare.
• If you apply as a team, the organisers will transfer the money to the leader’s bank account.
• If your project is implemented in cooperation with the EU or Goethe-Institut, you are not eligible to apply. 
• Staff members of the European Commission and Goethe-Institut are not eligible to apply. 
• You can get a mobility grant if you have previously traveled within the i-Portunus programme.