New 2026 Creative Europe MEDIA Calls Now Open
The MEDIA strand supports audiovisual companies to develop, distribute and promote European works as well encouraging cooperation across the audiovisual industry and nurturing new talent. The priorities of the 2021-2027 programme are structured around 4 clusters:
MEDIA Calls 2026
Please note that two of the new calls have deadlines in December 2025 - European Slate Development and TV & Online Content will close on 3rd December.
Please download the relevant Call Documents for each call to carefully check eligibility and requirements. Links to each call document are available on every funding page as well information on how to apply.
- European Slate Development | 3rd December 2025
- TV + Online Content | 3rd December 2025
- Video Games & Immersive Content | 11th February 2026
- European Co-development | 26th February 2026
- Markets & Networking | 20th January 2026
- Innovative Tools & Business Models | 16th January 2026
- European VOD Networks & Operators | 8th April 2026
Please do contact the MEDIA Desks in Dublin and Galway for any queries you might have about the calls. We are happy to help with applications and eligibility enquiries.
We will host funding webinars for producers before the December deadlines - details will be announced soon.