ZMINA Resilience funding for co-creation of international cooperation projects

The IZOLYATSIA Foundation (UA), Malý Berlín (SK), and Trans Europe Halles (SE) have a second call for proposals for the co-creation funding of international cooperation projects.

The objective of the call is to support co-creation between Ukrainian artists and cultural organisations and their peers from Creative Europe countries on the topic of resilience.

Funding will be available for co-creation projects involving at least one Ukrainian partner and a partner from another Creative Europe participating country.

All creative sectors are eligible, with the exception of the audiovisual sector. Each co-creation project must include a public presentation in the locality of every participating partner.

Apply by 4 December 2026.

ZMINA: Resilience Matchmaking Session

Do you have a project idea that needs partners from other countries? Or does your organisation have skills that could help someone else's idea happen? Strong international projects start with the right partners. This session helps you meet them before you apply.

• Register for MINA: Resilience Matchmaking Session,14 October 2026, 12pm Irish time (1pm CEST) Online (Zoom). Language: English. Would you like to present your project during the session? Leave information about it in the comments on the registration platform (with links and any other details).
• Selected participants get 3 minutes each to share their idea and say what kind of partner they need.
• No pitch ready? Come anyway. You might find a project that fits your organisation.
• Swap contacts, ask questions and start conversations that could grow into partnerships.

Purpose of the call

• To develop and present an international co-creation on the topic of resilience, in any artistic/cultural sector except audio-visual.
• To carry out at least two local presentations (one/locality, including in Ukraine).

Budget

• Total funding available is €187,500.
• Amounts per grant: Up to €25,000, covering up to 90% of project costs.
• Applicants are expected and required to provide the rest of the total project budget as a contribution.
• Expected number of grants 7-10.

Eligible applicants

• Organisations active in the field of arts and culture established in a Creative Europe country (EU countries, non-EU countries).
• For Ukraine, they must be registered in a zone effectively controlled by the Ukrainian government.
• Projects must include at least two partners from at least two countries, of which one is Ukraine. Individual artists and freelancers cannot apply directly; they must take part through an eligible organisation acting as a project partner.