Culture Moves Europe: Individual Mobility 2026–27
Mobility funding for artists and cultural professionals legally resident in a Creative Europe country, including Tunisia and participating EU territories. African citizenship alone does not establish eligibility. A partner invitation in another participating country is required. Next monthly cutoff: 30 November 2026, 23:59:59 CET; the final closing date shown covers the full multi-round call.
Creative Europe participating countries
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- European Commission / Goethe-Institut
- Who can apply
- Age 18+, any experience. Individuals or groups of up to five. Residence, not nationality, determines eligibility; most African countries are outside the scheme. One application per call; recipients of Individual Mobility support since October 2025 cannot reapply.
- Funding & support
- €85/project day plus travel allowance. Conditional top-ups: green travel €400, overseas territories €175, family €200/child, visa €120; disability access support available.
- Application fees
- Application fee not stated.
- Travel support
- €400 below 5,000 km; €800 from 5,000 km. Contribution, not full-cost guarantee.
- Accommodation
- Covered from daily allowance; no separate housing.
- Disciplines
- Visual arts, Performing arts, Music, Literature, Architecture, Cultural heritage, Design
- Deadline
- Next cutoff: 30 November 2026, 23:59:59 CET. Further cutoffs: 31 January, 28 February, 31 March and 30 April 2027, at 23:59:59 CET/CEST. No December round. Structured deadline records final call closure, not next round.Organiser timezone: Europe/BrusselsAccra time: 30 Apr, 21:59 GMT
- Programme dates
- Individuals 7–60 days; groups 7–21 days. Each round has a six-month implementation window; travel only after agreement. Organiser recommends applying four months before travel.
- What to prepare
- Not stated.
- How to apply
- Apply in English through Goethe’s portal with ID, residence proof, CV, portfolio and invitation. Translation tools allowed. Applicant must write and submit their own application.
- Selection process
- Eligibility check, independent evaluation and jury; results within eight weeks.
- Admission & access
- Direct application with host-partner invitation.