Culture Moves Europe: grants for professional travels for artists and culture professionals
This is your ticket to a dream professional event in one of 40 European countries. Visit an international theatre festival, represent Ukraine at a book fair, complete an internship at a famous gallery or come up with something else — you plan the route yourself.
The trip should last 7 to 40 days. You can apply individually or as a team. A virtual or hybrid trip is also an option if you cannot leave Ukraine.
The programme is implemented by the Goethe-Institut and funded by the ‘Creative Europe’ EU programme. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.
- The opportunity to attend a professional event in the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, or Tunisia
- Up to EUR 3,000 for accommodation, per diems, food, local transport and other related expenses. You will also get EUR 350 for transport and EUR 80 to cover visa costs
- For virtual mobility — EUR 35 daily allowance to cover participation in online events, subsistence, Internet, etc
- EUR 100 top-up for childcare if you plan to travel with your family.
- Additional support for participants with a disability
This opportunity is for artists and cultural professionals who:
- Legally reside in Ukraine
- Are above 18 years old
- Apply independently or together with up to four colleagues
- Work in the sectors of architecture, cultural heritage, design and fashion design, literature, music, performing and visual arts
- Did not receive a grant in the previous waves of the competition
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 essential, and how it will influence your professional development
- CV. If you apply as a team — provide individual CVs for each group member
- A portfolio. In the case of group application — one per group
- A confirmation of collaboration signed by the international partner: confirmation of workshop registration, invitation to the conference, etc.
- Proof of legal residence
All the documents should be in PDF format. Find answers to the frequently asked questions on the website.
Apply in English via the Goethe-Institut online portal. You can check the application questions at the link.
Applications are accepted monthly until 30 November. You will know the results at the end of next month.
- Unfortunately, audiovisual professionals cannot apply. The audiovisual sector includes professionals who create programmes for radio and television, cinema, and content for media platforms.
- You can submit only one application.
- For individual artists, the duration should be between 7 and 40 days, while for the teams — between 7 and 14 days. The trip cannot be interrupted.
- If you apply as a group, you should have one mobility plan.
- If you have a disability or other special needs, you can get additional funding. Add a relevant certificate to your application.
- If you apply as a team, the organisers will transfer the money to the leader's bank account.
- Staff members of the EU Institutions and Goethe-Institut are not eligible to apply.