Cultural Horizons: Artistic Mobility

Cultural Horizons:Artistic Mobility is a cascade funding opportunity implemented by the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation in partnership with Cultural Vistas gGmbH and co-funded by the European Union under Creative Europe to support professional mobility of Ukrainian artists and cultural and creative professionals. Individual mobility grants range from €2,500 to €5,500 with a total lot budget of €220,000 and implementation of up to five months, with an indicative window of February to August 2027. The single-stage competitive call (CREA-CULT, grant agreement 101237681) opens 26 October 2026 and closes 28 December 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time, and applicants must use the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation application guidance. Eligible applicants are primarily Ukrainian citizens working in the cultural and creative sectors and supported activities include placements, residencies, research, training and exchanges that demonstrate clear professional results and EU cooperation value.

Total budget:€220,000 for the LOT (multiple subgrant categories) 1

Call title:Cultural Horizons: Artistic Mobility. Identifier: CREA-CULT. Full project name: Cultural Horizons. Grant agreement number: 101237681. Programme period: 2021 2027. Co-implementing organisations: Ukrainian Cultural Foundation (Ukraine) and Cultural Vistas gGmbH (Germany). Co-funded by the European Union through Creative Europe and administered with delegated powers by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Opening date and deadline:Opening date: 26 October 2026. Deadline (single-stage): 28 December 2026, 17:00 Brussels time.

Available budget and duration:Total budget for this LOT: €220,000 (10 509 400 UAH as published on the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation site; the UAH figure may be adjusted according to InforEuro exchange rates on decision date). Expected implementation up to 5 months for the specific EU portal entry, while the overall Cultural Horizons program runs June 11, 2026 — August 15, 2027 and some category-specific implementation periods extend up to 6–8 months.

Aim:to increase access of Ukrainians, particularly displaced persons, to culture and cultural heritage by supporting cultural and artistic projects developed through EU Ukrainian partnerships. The Artistic Mobility call specifically supports professional mobility for Ukrainian artists and cultural and creative professionals to work, study, conduct research, participate in exchange programmes, residencies, internships and educational initiatives within EU countries and in Ukraine.

Programme priorities:digital transformation (use of digital technologies, digital skills, digital dissemination), sustainable development and environmental responsibility (minimising environmental footprint, sustainable practices), inclusion and gender equality (accessibility, vulnerable and underrepresented groups). Mobility should contribute to professional competency development, network building, knowledge exchange and integration of Ukrainian cultural sector into the European cultural space.

Primary eligible applicants:Ukrainian artists and cultural professionals with Ukrainian citizenship; cultural practitioners; cultural managers; researchers; other cultural and creative sector professionals. For certain subgrant categories administered by Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, eligible legal entities include legal entities of all forms of ownership and individual entrepreneurs registered and operating in territory controlled by Ukraine for at least one year at the time of the call, provided they have an EU partner. For residency subgrants administered by Cultural Vistas, EU institutions operating in culture and arts are eligible to host Ukrainian artistic and cultural workers.

Eligible applicant types (concise):Individual Ukrainian artists and cultural professionals; Ukrainian legal entities and individual entrepreneurs with EU partner; EU-based cultural organisations (for residency subgrants and hosting institutions); mentors (individual cultural experts from EU or Ukraine) for mentorship component.

Beneficiary scope:Ukraine and EU countries. The call is explicitly targeted at Ukrainian nationals and Ukrainian-registered entities; mobility and residency activities take place in EU countries and/or Ukraine. The overall programme fosters EU Ukrainian partnerships and integration into the European cultural space.

Target sector:culture and creative industries (cross sectoral). Supported activity types include individual mobility grants (residencies, internships, study visits, research, participation in exchange programmes and educational initiatives), residencies implemented by EU host institutions, small scale cultural projects, innovative cultural products, European local culture initiatives, artistic debuts, mentorship and training for mentors, outreach and network building.

Note:the EU portal entry for the Artistic Mobility LOT also lists a total LOT budget of €220,000 and a specific implementation duration up to 5 months for that entry. The Ukrainian Cultural Foundation site lists combined programme dates and category specific periods. Currency conversions to UAH are subject to adjustment according to InforEuro exchange rates on the decision date 1.

Submission:single stage open call. Applicants must submit through the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation call portal for UCF administered categories or via Cultural Vistas for residency subgrants, following the links and guidance on the Cultural Horizons websites. Online information sessions and Q A resources are scheduled; applicants are encouraged to follow updates on the programme webpages and use the provided contact emails for enquiries.

Expected application timeline highlights (from programme materials):mentor application phase March 27 — May 3, 2026 with selection in May 2026 and mentor course July August 2026. Residency subgrant applications are open as announced on Cultural Vistas. Applicants should consult the specific LOT page and residency guide for precise submission forms, deadlines and requirements.

Consortium requirement:Not required for individual mobility grants or most subgrants; many categories are aimed at single applicants (individual professionals) or single legal entities (Ukrainian organisations) cooperating with an EU partner. Residency subgrants target EU host institutions that will implement residency placements and education projects with Ukrainian participants; these are typically single host applicants or host organisations in cooperation with Ukrainian partners as specified in the residency guidance.

Co funding requirement:No explicit co funding requirement is published in the scraped materials. Grant amounts are fixed ranges per category and described as subgrants. Applicants should consult the residency guide and UCF call guidance for any detailed budget rules, eligible cost categories and whether contributions from applicants or partners are acceptable or required.

Application forms and templates:The programme provides category specific application guidance and downloadable residency guide for residency subgrants. The Ukrainian Cultural Foundation call page contains detailed guidance for Mobility, Debuts, Innovative Cultural Products and European Local Culture categories. Applicants should prepare: project description (objectives, relevance to mobility or category priorities), detailed workplan and schedule, expected outcomes and application of outcomes, budget and justification within the allowed grant range, evidence of eligibility (citizenship, registration and operation in territory controlled by Ukraine if applicable), letters of support or partnership from EU partner organisations where required, CVs or professional profiles for individuals, and any supporting material demonstrating prior professional expertise.

Application stages:single stage submission for the EU portal LOT and category open calls. For mentors there is an application phase, training course and selection by a committee (multi step for mentor onboarding). Some categories include selection, contracting and implementation phases. Overall number of formal selection stages: typically 1 for grant selection plus subsequent contracting and project implementation monitoring.

Evaluation criteria:alignment with Artistic Mobility objectives and EU priorities (digital transformation, sustainability, inclusion), quality and clarity of objectives and expected professional outcomes, feasibility and clarity of mobility/residency plan, capacity and prior experience of applicant, strength of EU partnership and network building potential, applicability and sustainability of outcomes, inclusiveness and accessibility measures, environmental responsibility where relevant.

Success rates:Not published in the scraped content. Applicants should assume competitive selection and consult the programme or past call reports for any published statistics.

Explicit countries mentioned:Ukraine, Germany. The programme operates across EU member states as host locations for mobility and residencies and targets EU Ukrainian partnerships. Beneficiaries are Ukrainian nationals and organisations; EU host institutions and mentors are drawn from across the European Union.

Expected project stage:professional development, learning, research, demonstration and early implementation of cultural projects. Activities are focused on mobility, residencies, internships, education and capacity building rather than basic research or product commercialisation. Nature of support: financial subgrants (direct monetary awards) combined with non monetary services such as mentorship, training, networking, and informational support. Mentors receive an hourly expense allowance for mentorship.

Recommendations derived from published priorities and evaluation considerations:ensure clear professional objectives and measurable outcomes for the mobility or residency; demonstrate how the mobility will build competencies and networks and how outcomes will be applied in your future practice; align activities with EU priorities listed (digitalisation, sustainability, inclusion); provide evidence of prior work and capacity; secure and document an EU partner or host confirmation where required; provide a realistic budget and justify costs in relation to the permitted grant range; include accessibility and inclusion measures; explain environmental responsibility measures if travel and events are involved; prepare CVs, work samples and partnership letters in advance; attend the programme information sessions and consult the residency guide.

Cultural Horizons:Artistic Mobility is an EU co funded programme implemented by the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation in partnership with Cultural Vistas to support the professional mobility and capacity building of Ukrainian artists and cultural professionals through subgrants, residencies and mentorship. It provides targeted monetary grants across several categories (mobility, residencies, innovative cultural products, local culture and debuts) and combines financial support with mentorship, training and networking to strengthen EU Ukrainian cultural partnerships, promote inclusion, digitalisation and sustainability, and increase access to culture and cultural heritage for Ukrainians, especially those displaced by the war. Applicants must follow the specific submission procedures on the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation or Cultural Vistas portals, meet eligibility requirements (Ukrainian citizenship or Ukrainian registered entity with EU partner for many categories), and align proposals with programme priorities. Deadlines and exact budgets per category are published on the official pages; total LOT funding for the Artistic Mobility component is €220,000 and individual grants range from €2,500 to €20,000 depending on category. For full application templates, budget rules and the residency guide consult the links provided and contact the programme emails for clarifications 1.

Cultural Horizons:Artistic Mobility is a cascade funding opportunity under the EU funded Cultural Horizons project. It supports the professional mobility of Ukrainian artists and cultural and creative professionals through work placements, study, research, residencies, exchange programmes, educational activities, professional events and other forms of international or interregional cooperation. The opportunity is intended to strengthen professional capacity, expand networks between Ukrainian and European cultural sectors, support knowledge transfer and contribute to the integration of Ukraine’s cultural and creative sectors into the European cultural space.

Official opportunity information:The EU Funding and Tenders Portal record is available at EU Funding and Tenders Portal: Cultural Horizons Artistic Mobility. The detailed call guidance and application information are provided by the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation at Ukrainian Cultural Foundation: Artistic Mobility.