The European Union launches project on Sustainable Design with Architecture workshop

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On the afternoon of 18 October 2024, the first event of the EU-initiated project ‘EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards’ will take place at Ho Chi Minh City’s S.pace.  Ho Chi Minh City – Under the theme of ‘Sustainable Design for Modern Residential Spaces’, the workshop features four speakers from Europe and Vietnam: French architect Sophie Valla (Sophie Valla … The European Union launches project on Sustainable Design with Architecture workshop

“EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards” Project – An Ambition to Match Sustainability with Lifestyle

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On 9 Sep, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam launched the project “EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards” (EVSDA), a cultural and creative initiative that blends practices in design, the arts, science/technology and social inclusion, in order to explore solutions for everyday matters.   Initiated by the EU Delegation, the EVSDA project is committed to the proliferation of … “EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards” Project – An Ambition to Match Sustainability with Lifestyle

[CLOSED] Apply for the Global Cultural Relations Programme 2024

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The Global Cultural Relations Programme (GCRP), the Cultural Relations Platform’s flagship training programme, is a unique opportunity that brings together practitioners from around the world to create meaningful connections and discuss cross-cultural collaborations. The 2024 edition of GCRP is open to cultural and creative professionals OR participants working in fields of creating safer societies.

Supporting the traditional arts and crafts industry in Mongolia

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Traditional craftsmanship is a significant part of Mongolia’s intangible cultural heritage reflecting intellectual, aesthetic, and symbolic expressions. Traditional arts and crafts in the country are constantly re-created, as they are passed on from generation to generation embodying not only a distinctive nomadic way of thinking, but also spiritual beliefs. The Cultural Relations Platform, in partnership with … Supporting the traditional arts and crafts industry in Mongolia

EU-Kenya Music Xchange: supporting music and cultural exchange with Kenya

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Throughout the last sixty years, Kenya’s music sector has witnessed an impressive transformation. From the initial years of independence in 1963 until now, Kenyan music has embarked on a long journey, enhancing the country’s cultural legacy, and aiming at the international music scene.   During the initial post-independence era, Kenya’s musical landscape focused on traditional folk … EU-Kenya Music Xchange: supporting music and cultural exchange with Kenya

EU as Guest of Honour at FIL Guadalajara: Supporting collaboration between European and Latin American professionals

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The 37th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair, took place from November 25 to December 3, 2023, and saw this year the participation of the EU as Guest of Honour (GoH). The fair is the most important publishing gathering in Ibero-America, with 15.000 book professionals and catalogues of more than 1.500 publishers from 35 countries. … EU as Guest of Honour at FIL Guadalajara: Supporting collaboration between European and Latin American professionals

EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum “Partners in Change”: A recap with the Young Opinion Leaders

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The EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum: Partners in Change recently took place in Brussels (Belgium) on July 13th and 14th, 2023. With an emphasis on youth participation, the forum aimed to provide a platform for young people, civil society organizations, and local authorities to exchange ideas and contribute to shaping a sustainable and inclusive … EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum “Partners in Change”: A recap with the Young Opinion Leaders

EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum “Partners in Change”: Meet the Young Opinion Leaders

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In an increasingly connected world, youth, civil society, and local organizations have been playing a key role in the relations between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Within this framework, the EU is organizing an EU-LAC Forum, which will bring together youth, civil society, and local authorities. The forum is scheduled to take … EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum “Partners in Change”: Meet the Young Opinion Leaders

Download our report: Rethinking the Institutional Design of Project-Based Public Funding for Culture in the Eastern Neighbourhood Region

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In a context of competing policy priorities and limited public resources, oftentimes existing public funding mechanisms for culture are not able to properly support cultural actors in their local socio-cultural work and as players within the contemporary global creative scene. This is a challenge faced by the independent cultural scenes of many post-Soviet countries in Eastern Europe, including Moldova. … Download our report: Rethinking the Institutional Design of Project-Based Public Funding for Culture in the Eastern Neighbourhood Region

Apply for the Global Cultural Relations Programme 2023

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Have you ever thought about how to bring an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral practice to your work? Have you ever been interested in engaging meaningfully with professionals from another sector to learn from each other and address global challenges? The Global Cultural Relations Programme (GCRP), the Cultural Relations Platform’s flagship training programme, is a unique opportunity … Apply for the Global Cultural Relations Programme 2023