EUNIC launches Spaces of Culture 2026: Call for cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

BY 07.04.26

EUNIC launches Spaces of Culture 2026:
Call for cultural relations projects in
Sub-Saharan Africa

EUNIC – European Union National Institutes for Culture has launched the second edition of the Spaces of Culture call for proposals.

Part of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme (European Commission, DG INTPA), the call will support seven new cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The 2026 call focuses on projects that:

  • Are based on equal partnerships and local ownership
  • Bring together local organisations, EUNIC members, and EU Delegations
  • Promote dialogue, co-creation, and joint capacity building

Funding: up to EUR 50,000 (min. 5% co-funding required)

Deadline: 21 June 2026 (23:59 CEST)

 

We particularly encourage innovative approaches across the arts, creative industries, education, digitalisation, social inclusion, and more.

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