European Union 2021 Global Cultural Relations Programme for Young Leaders

Would you like to broaden your skills in international cultural relations and network with cultural and creative practitioners around the world?

Our Global Cultural Relations Programme (GCRP) is a unique opportunity for changemakers and innovators in the cultural and creative sectors.

Apply for the opportunity to develop lifelong skills, increase your knowledge, build your international network and receive support to engage in international cultural relations. You will also be able to develop concrete international collaboration projects with your peers.

• Table of Content
• About European Commission
• Global Cultural Relations Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Global Cultural Relations Programme
• Requirements for Global Cultural Relations Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Global Cultural Relations Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About European Commission

We are the European Commission’s department for International Partnerships under the leadership of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen. Our role is to: work together with partner countries across the world to achieve sustainable development design the EU’s international partnership and development policy We are responsible for formulating the EU’s international partnership and development policy, with the ultimate goal to reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development, and promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across the world. EU Internationa... continue reading

Global Cultural Relations Programme

Application Deadline	04 Oct 2021
Type	Training
Sponsor	European Commission
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Global Cultural Relations Programme

• Build your skills in international cultural relations through a carefully designed, interactive training programme
• Network and collaborate with professionals from around the world, facing similar challenges and opportunities
• Join our community of 120 alumni on a long-term basis. Our alumni hear from us regularly about international opportunities and help to shape future editions of the programme.

Requirements for Global Cultural Relations Programme Qualification

• 60 changemakers, professionals and entrepreneurs in the cultural and creative sectors
• You should be aged 25-39, with at least three years’ experience in international collaboration or international cultural relations, and an interest in further developing your skills
• You could work for a public, private or civil society organisation, or be a freelancer
• You will need to be able to commit to the programme throughout its duration from 15 to 30 November

Interview date, Process and Venue for Global Cultural Relations Programme

• 15 – 18 November: knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning (4 x 3 hour sessions)
• 19 – 28 November: develop an international cultural project with other participants and mentors
• 29 – 30 November: project presentations and closing (2 x 3 hour sessions)

Application Deadline

October 4, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to European Commission on form.jotform.com to apply

Fill in the application form using the link below by midnight Central European Time, 4 October 2021. You will need to provide information on your professional experience, explain your motivations for applying and how you meet the criteria above. 

If you reach the next stage in the application process, we will ask you to send us a very short video about yourself for us to get to know you better and make the final selection of participants for GCRP 2021.

You can find some FAQs about the programme and application process here.

For more details, visit EU website.