Culture Moves Europe 2026-2027: grants for organisations hosting artists in residence
Verified by the editorial team 25 October 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 23 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the European Commission call page and in the call document
Summary
A grant of up to EUR 55,000 for legal entities in Creative Europe countries, including Ukraine, that want to host 1 to 5 artists or cultural professionals from other programme countries for a 21-90 day residency. Fixed amounts: EUR 50 per day per resident for the host plus daily and travel allowances for residents. Deadline - 18 January 2027.
About the call
Culture Moves Europe is the mobility scheme of the EU Creative Europe programme, implemented by the Goethe-Institut on behalf of the European Commission. The call for residency hosts funds one residency project: an organisation invites 1 to 5 artists or cultural professionals legally residing in another Creative Europe country and works with them towards two of five objectives - to create, learn, explore, connect or transform. Eligible sectors are architecture, cultural heritage, design and fashion design, literature, music, performing arts and visual arts.
The grant uses fixed rates regardless of actual costs: the host receives EUR 50 per day per resident, and each resident receives a EUR 30 daily allowance and EUR 400 or 800 for travel depending on distance. Top-ups for green mobility, visas, children and accessibility can be requested. The maximum per project is EUR 55,000, or EUR 60,000 including accessibility support. The residency must be continuous and last 21-90 days between 12 April 2027 and 31 March 2028; about 60% of places go to short residencies of up to 31 days.
Ukraine is a full Creative Europe participant, so Ukrainian NGOs, museums, libraries, cultural centres and art spaces can act as hosts themselves. It is a rare chance to get European funding for your own residency programme without a partner consortium: you need working and living space for residents and at least one mentor from your team. Language skills are not assessed, and online translation tools may be used for the application.
Who can apply
- Legal entities registered in a Creative Europe country, including Ukraine
- Newly or well-established entities active in architecture, cultural heritage, design, literature, music, performing or visual arts
- Organisations able to provide residents with workspace, accommodation and a mentor
Who cannot apply
- Entities subject to EU sanctions
- Entities whose staff are in the Culture Moves Europe evaluator pool or employed by the Goethe-Institut or EU institutions
- Multiple applications from one entity - only the first is considered
What the funds are for
- A residency for 1-5 artists or cultural professionals from other Creative Europe countries
- A hosting allowance of EUR 50 per day per resident (accommodation, mentor fees, etc.)
- Residents' daily allowance of EUR 30 and travel allowance of EUR 400 or 800
- Top-ups for green mobility, visas, children and accessibility support
What is not funded
- Residencies shorter than 21 days or longer than 90 days
- Residencies split into separate phases
- Projects that charge residents a participation fee
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Read the call document on the Culture Moves Europe page carefully
- 2Create an account on the Goethe-Application Portal as «Organisation/Enterprise» and select «Culture Moves Europe funding» - «call for residency hosts 2026-2027»
- 3Complete the form in English and upload the documents by 18 January 2027, 23:59 CET
- 4If selected (results by 9 March 2027), choose residents and submit the residency info card by 31 July 2027
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Can a Ukrainian organisation host residents under Culture Moves Europe?
- Yes. Ukraine is a Creative Europe country, so a legal entity registered in Ukraine may apply as a host. Residents must legally reside in another Creative Europe country.
- How is the Culture Moves Europe grant for hosts calculated?
- With fixed rates: EUR 50 per day per resident for the host, EUR 30 daily allowance and EUR 400 or 800 travel allowance per resident, plus top-ups where relevant. The maximum is EUR 55,000, or EUR 60,000 with accessibility support.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 23 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the European Commission call page and in the call document
Donor contacts
Email: CultureMovesEurope@goethe.de
