ZMINA:Resilience. First call for co-creation funding

The IZOLYATSIA Foundation (UA) and Malý Berlín (SK), together with Trans Europe Halles (SE), announce the first 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.

Funding will be available for co-creation projects involving at least one Ukrainian partner and a partner from another Creative Europe participating country. Each partner is expected to contribute equally: whether through creative input, management responsibilities, or audience development. 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.

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 per locality, including in Ukraine).

Budget

• Total funding available: 187,500€
• Amounts per grant: Up to 25,000€, covering up to 90% of project costs. Applicants are required to provide the rest 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.

Eligible Activities

• All activities necessary to co-creation project implementation and development.
• Presentation of the co-creation in the locality of each project partner.
• Travel related to organisational, rehearsal, artistic, and presentation purposes.

The project must include at least one presentation event in the locality of each project partner.

Duration

Up to 7 months; earliest start after the signature of the grant agreement.

Key Dates

• Launch of the Call: March 2026
• Deadline for Submission: 10 May 2026, 23:59 (Kyiv time)
• Evaluation Period: May 2026
• Announcement of Results: June 2026
• Signing of Grant Agreements: July 2026
• Implementation of Selected Projects: July 2026 – January 2027

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the IZOLYATSIA online platform no later than 10.05.2026, 23:59 (Kyiv time). The application must be submitted by a single representative of the consortium/project partners (Lead Applicant) in English.

Learn more at IZOLYATSIA Application Platform →

Contact

Helpline: hi@zmina.eu (response within 2 working days).
FAQ and additional materials are available on the application platform.

ZMINA:Resilience is a cooperation between IZOLYATSIA (UA), Malý Berlín (SK) with support of Trans Europe Halles (SE).

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.