The Organisation for European Programmes and Cultural Relations (OEPCR), as the operator of the “Creative Europe Desk Cyprus”, the “CERV Cyprus National Contact Point” and as the Head of the Cypriot Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, organises an online info session of the European Cooperation Projects Call 2025 (CREA-CULT-2025-COOP) under the Creative Europe program.

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2024

Time: 11:00 - 12:30

Platform: Zoom (link will be sent after registration)

Free Registration: https://forms.gle/9UoykgCuKQf4pAMn8

The online info session is open to beneficiaries of the European programmes represented by OEPCR, who intend to prepare and submit a proposal. These include Public Universities, Non-Profit Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, Associations, Youth Organizations, Cultural Organizations etc., operating in Cyprus and Greece.

The first part of the session includes an introductory presentation of the Creative Europe programme, followed by a detailed presentation of the European Cooperation Projects Call 2025 (CREA-CULT-2025-COOP). This initiative supports projects involving cultural and creative sector organizations of all sizes, including small organizations from different countries, engaging in sectoral or cross-sectoral activities. The event will also feature a brief presentation on the Anna Lindh Foundation, highlighting the opportunities it provides for fostering intercultural dialogue and collaboration across the Euro-Mediterranean region.

In the second part of the session, Michalis Kalamaras, Professional Conference curator, Limassol International Book Fair; publishing consultant, Thinking, will present the ongoing European project “ThinkPub Thinking Publishing” (101131422 — CREA-CULT-2023-COOP-3) as a case study of a successful proposal funded under the European Cooperation Projects call. His presentation is entitled "ThinkPub: A European project for advancing the skills of the book professionals".

• The Anna Lindh Foundation and its funding and networking opportunities.

• Key aspects of the “European Cooperation Projects Call 2025 (CREA-CULT-2025-COOP)”, including eligibility criteria.

• Differences from previous years' calls and innovations in the 2025 edition.

• Evaluation criteria and relevant advice.

• Priorities of the call.

• Key insights and selection results from past calls (2021-2024).

• The application submission process.

• Introductory presentation of the EU programme “Creative Europe”.

• Presentation of the Anna Lindh Foundation. 

• Presentation of the Call for Proposals “European Cooperation Projects 2025 (CREA-CULT-2025-COOP)”.

• Presentation of the CREA-funded project “ThinkPub Thinking Publishing” (101131422 — CREA-CULT-2023-COOP-3)” entitled “ThinkPub: A European project for advancing the skills of the book professionals”.

Mr Michalis Kalamaras, Professional Conference curator, Limassol International Book Fair; publishing consultant, Thinking

• Q&A