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You can find out here about grants which are direct financial contributions provided to organisations, or to projects carried out by them. Most of the time grants are attributed by the EC through calls for proposals. The EU grants for action and operating grants provided to institutions in partner countries are aimed to support activities contributing to specific development goals.
https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/node/1071Green Paper - Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries (European Commission. Brussels, COM/2010/0183 final)
The Green Paper aims to encourage a debate on the requirements of a truly stimulating creative environment for the CCIs in European Union. It includes multiple perspectives, from that of the business environment to the need to open up a common European space for culture, from capacity building to skills development and promotion of European creators on the world stage. The paper is based on recommendations and best practices identified by two national expert working groups (on CCIs and on synergies between culture and education) and by two civil society platforms (on CCIs and access to culture) which were set up as part of the implementation of the European Agenda for Culture. It also draws upon several independent studies and reports recently carried out for the EC and finds inspiration in relevant strategies developed in various Member States. Finally, it echoes some of the messages conveyed during the 2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation, in particular regarding the need to build new bridges between art, philosophy, science and business.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=celex%3A52010DC0183Guide to Best Practices in Cultural Management (Associació de Professionals de la Gestió Cultural de Catalunya. 2013)
The guide provides a description of the different aspects that contribute to improving the quality of management and practice in professions connected to cultural and creative sectors. It is produced by the Association of Cultural Management Professionals of Catalonia, Spain. Best practices presented in the guide address such topics, as managing intellectual property and users’ rights, cultural policies, economic management, human resources, management of activities, services & spaces, and more.
http://www.gestorcultural.org/images/noticies/noticia1598405602.pdfGuide to Citizen Participation in Local Cultural Policy Development for European Cities (Jordi Pascual i Ruiz, Sanjin Dragojević, Philipp Dietachmair, European Cultural Foundation, Interarts Foundation, ECUMEST Association. 2007)
This guide book aims to identify concretely the makers of local cultural policies in today’s Europe in order to put forward the theoretical premises that frame the future evolution of local urban policies – those that directly influence the individual’s level of cultural participation and well being. Culture, as a fourth pillar of development in relation to human rights, and urban space as the place for cultural participation, are among the key issues discussed in the guide. It is available in six languages including English, Ukrainian and Russian.
http://www.culturalfoundation.eu/library/guide-to-citizen-participation-in-local-cultural-policy-development-for-european-cities?rq=guideHandbook of Research on Management of Cultural Products: E-Relationship Marketing and Accessibility Perspectives (Lucia Aiello. 2014)
The handbook examines the potential value of cultural products and how the support of new technologies can enable non-conventional and social-media marketing relationships. This book aims to highlight an emerging subject area in the field of financial management, management of value creation, and marketing that will be essential for scientists, researchers, and practitioners.
http://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-management-cultural-products/84166#table-of-contentsHelly, D., Galeazzi, G. 2016. Culture in EU development policies and external action: Reframing the discussion. (ECDPM Briefing Note 92). Maastricht: ECPDM.
The briefing note analyses the work of the EU institutions on elaboration of the new strategy on international cultural relations marking a shift in the way the EU and its Member States have developed external action globally and opening new windows of opportunity for experimentation. The note provides a review of discussions around culture in the context of the EU development polices and the UN Sustainable Development Goals in complementary perspectives influenced by economy, anthropology, diplomacy and arts. It also tackles practical aspects of interconnection between culture, development objectives, and diplomacy.
http://ecdpm.org/publications/culture-eu-development-policies-external-action/HEREIN: Heritage Network
The HEREIN Network is a tool for dialogue and exchange which facilitates cooperation between ministries and institutions in charge of European heritage management. HEREIN acts as an “observatory” tool by following up the implementation of European heritage conventions, the evolution of policies and the strengthening of the values of heritage for society as a factor of intercultural dialogue and improvement of living conditions. You can find at this web-portal access to data and information related to financing mechanisms, legislations, documentation systems, integrated conservation strategies and awareness-raising actions. This data base is complemented by a multilingual HEREIN Thesaurus containing over 500 terms and concepts in the 14 languages presently available.
http://www.coe.int/en/web/culture-and-heritage/herein-heritage-networkHIGHBROW
This web-resource proposes to learn something new every day. 5-minute lessons will be delivered to your inbox every morning. There over 15 courses on the arts on HIGHBROW. You can also learn business, philosophy, technology, health and many more.
http://gohighbrow.com/courses/Horizon 2020 (H2020) funding: Research & innovation participant portal
The participant portal supports the first steps in preparation of proposals and application for EU research funding and helps learning how to find a suitable call for proposals or project partners. Variety of guidance services facilitates participation in H2020: a library of legal documents, guidance notes, and additional reference material for H2020; financial viability self-check tool; and separate H2020 guidance page for SMEs. Various partner search services help to find organisations for collaborative projects and propose your collaboration offers.
https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.htmlHorizon 2020 (H2020): the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
This web-page informs about H2020 which is the biggest EU research and innovation programme that strives for breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market. Individuals and organizations can find here information on available funding, news, events, publications, and projects. Horizon 2020 is seen as a means to drive economic growth and create jobs, as well as ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation. International cooperation, which is a cross-cutting priority of Horizon 2020, can take place under the programme in joint or coordinated calls, specific joint initiatives, or networking between projects. Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine can participate in the programme as “associate countries”, i.e. under the same conditions as EU Member States. Azerbaijan and Belarus are eligible for funding under some actions of H2020 within the work programme 2016-2017.
https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/Horizon 2020 National Contact Points
Through the network of National Contact Points (NCPs) you can search for partner institutions. All six EaP countries have been established their Horizon 2020 NCPs.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/national_contact_points.htmlHorizon 2020 National Contact Points (NCPs)
Through the network of National Contact Points you can search for partner institutions and get personalised support – guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon 2020 framework programme. NCPs are national structures established and financed by governments of the 28 EU member states and the states associated to the programme. Among Eastern Partnership countries, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine are eligible to fully participate in Horizon 2020 framework programme and have been established their NCPs.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/national_contact_points.htmlHorizon 2020 on-line manual
This step-by-step online guide supports applicants in activities from proposal preparation and submission to reporting on their on-going project. It provides detailed information on grant application and management; the possibilities to work as an expert for H2020 projects; eligibility of countries, organizations, research teams and individuals to specific calls; and cross-cutting priorities and issues of the programme.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/index_en.htmHorizon 2020 on-line manual: Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)
Under Horizon 2020, the SSH are given an enhanced role as a cross-cutting issue aimed at improving assessment of and response to complex societal issues. At this web-page you can find the list of SSH disciplines and the list of topics with an SSH dimension that invite contributions from the social sciences and humanities, often in collaboration with non-SSH disciplines such as natural and physical sciences, health sciences or technology. Where relevant, applicants may also include contributions from the SSH in a project proposal under any H2020 research topic.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/cross-cutting-issues/ssh_en.htmHorsLesMurs Circostrada Network
HorsLesMurs is the French national information centre for street arts and circus arts, supporting artistic activities through observation, documentation, expertise, research, and publishing.
http://horslesmurs.fr/How Music Can Change Your Life?
This course by University of Melbourne provides free video, audio and journal resources that explain six basic principles about how music can influence individual and community health and wellbeing. The MOOC explores the ways that music can be used to achieve positive changes with a particular emphasis on the most vulnerable persons. The course will be relevant for anyone who has an interest in the ways that music can be used to enhance health, wellbeing and connectedness. You don't have to be a musician to be able to understand and use some of these ideas, but an interest in music will make the learning more rewarding and enjoyable.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/music-lifeHow: Knowledge (by Culture Action Europe)
At this web-page you can find reflection papers, toolkits and other knowledge rsources produced by Culture Action Europe (CAE), its members and partners. CAE is an organisation aiming to promote culture, to disseminate information on European policies and legislation that have an impact on the cultural development of European societies, and to exchange, convey, and publish ideas and debates on European policies.
At this web-page you can find reflection papers, toolkits and other knowledge rsources produced by Culture Action Europe (CAE), its members and partners. CAE is an organisation aiming to promote culture, to disseminate information on European policies andHumanities Courses by edX
This web-page allows finding online courses from edX on humanities including the study of classical cultures, languages and literature.
https://www.edx.org/course/subject/humanitiesHungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine ENPI Cross Border Cooperation Programme
The programme does not directly support culture CCIs, but you can find interesting possibilities for tourism related projects within the priority on promotion of economic and social development and for projects with cultural component under the priority on support to people-to-people cooperation. It is planned to launch the first calls for proposals in the first trimester of 2017.
http://www.huskroua-cbc.net/Ideas from the History of Graphic Design
This condensed survey course by California Institute of the Arts focuses on four key periods or themes from the history of design. It traces the emergence of design as a recognized practice, why things look the way they do, and how designers approached specific design problems in their work. This is an essential course for emerging designers entering the field, or for students interested in learning more about visual culture and analysis. No previous experience is required.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/graphic-design-history