EU Culture Programme: Call for proposal in the field of transnational mobility of artist and cultural professionals

This call for proposals supports, on an experimental
basis, the mobility of artists and cultural professionals.
Its aim is to explore new ways of funding mobility at
EU level, with a view to promoting cultural diversity,
reducing imbalances (regional and ingoing / outgoing) and
fostering intercultural dialogue. The results will help
to test how EU level funding can provide added value in
supporting transnational mobility, and consequently contribute
to the preparation of the Culture Programme for the next
programming period beyond 2013, as well as provide input to
policy development.  In this context, "artists and cultural
professionals" refers to artists of all disciplines,
practitioners, cultural institution managers, producers,
promoters, researchers, journalists, operators, intermediaries
in the cultural sector.
Priority will be given to projects with a strong European
dimension, which adopt a developmental approach to mobility
and which open access to new target groups and geographical areas.
Deadline for applications:  15 May 2009.
The activities to be co-financed must start before 1 December 2009,
and last less than 2 years.
The total budget earmarked for co-financing these projects amounts
to 1.500.000 EUR.
The size of the grants will range between 50 000 and 250 000 EUR.
This call for tenders is relevant for film heritage institutions,
as most of its staff can be included in the category of "cultural
professionals".
All information on how to apply is available here

(Info from CEG)
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