With new opportunities for cultural co-operation projects and activities in Europe, this is an exciting time for the sector. As the UK’s official Contact Point for the EU’s Culture and Europe for Citizens funding programmes, EUCLID has the very latest news on the programmes for 2009-2013.

If you are planning a project collaboration, or if you simply want to know about the EU funding opportunities available to the cultural sector, these seminars are for you!

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What will the seminar cover?

• Background to the EU – knowing how it works and what’s in it for you
• Detailed information on the full range of EU funding programmes, including the Culture programme, the latest programmes for education, training and young people, the environment, research & development programmes, plus the latest Structural Funds, and possible new opportunities for rural areas resulting from changes to the Common Agricultural Policy budgets.
• A brief reminder of non-EU opportunities, including European trusts and foundations, as well as bursaries, grants and awards
• Ways in which cultural organisations can develop European partnerships
• How cultural organisations can deal with the latest EU rules and regulations
• Important guidance for applying to the EU programmes and tips for developing an application

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Latest information on European cultural co-operation & funding opportunities.

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EUCLID is the official UK “Contact Point” for the EU’s Culture funding programme (2007-2013).

• Creative industries in the UK and Europe
• Cultural planning and research with an international perspective
• Education and training
• EU Funding
• Evaluation projects
• Information services & online databases
• Local authority cultural planning

Creative Industries in the UK and Europe

• Comparative study of the cultural industries in the EU and the USA, European Parliament 2003-4
• Feasibility Study for the financing of Cultural Industries Development Agencies in Bulgaria, Council of Europe Development Bank, 2002-3
• “Creating Cultural Capital”: development and delivery of training & awareness programmes in the cultural industries, in Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia, Council of Europe, 2001-3
• Banking on Culture – Merseyside Stage 1 Research, NW Arts Board, funding from the EC, 2000
• Mapping Study of the Creative Industries on Merseyside, Merseyside Arts Culture & Media Enterprises (ACME), 1998-9
• Survey of Training and Business Support for the Creative Industries, Merseyside ACME, 1998

Cultural planning & research with an international perspective

• International Action Plan for the cultural sector in the West Midlands, for West Midlands Life, 2004-5
• Touring Japanese Performing Arts in Europe, a survey of 5 European countries, for the Japan Foundation, 2004
• A survey of European and international cities, Liverpool Capital of Culture Bid, 2002
• Survey of Higher Education in the Arts in Europe, ELIA (European League of Institutes of the Arts), 2000
• Survey of Cultural Strategies in selected international Countries & Regions, Scottish Arts Council, 1999
• Provision of Arts and Cultural Advice to Albania, Council of Europe, 1995

Education and training

• Employability Skills for Arts Graduates, ELIA (European League of Institutes of the Arts), 1999
• Training of Artists and Teachers working with Young People in the Arts, Council of Europe / European League of Institutes of the Arts, 1997
• Mutual Recognition of Qualifications in Art and Design across Europe, European Commission, 1996
• General National Vocational Qualifications in the Performing Arts & Entertainment Industries (GNVQs), National Council for Vocational Qualifications, 1995-97
• SKILLCIT: explore & disseminate methodologies and systems for the delivery & acquisition of core skills to EU citizens, European Commission, 1995-96
• Degrees of Influence: Comparing Higher Education Qualifications and NVQs in Art and Design, Department for Education & Employment, 1994-95

EU funding

• EU Funding opportunities for the Proposed Turner Centre, Kent County Council, 2002
• Research on European Union funding to the museums, archives and libraries sector in the UK, 1994-99, resource, the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries, 2001
• Research on European Union funding to the arts sector in the Yorkshire & Humberside region, Yorkshire Arts, 2001

Evaluation projects

• Evaluation of the Visitor Services Division, European Parliament, 2002-3
• Evaluation of the Bradford Festival, with Positive Solutions, Bradford MDC, 2000
• Evaluation study of the Kaleidoscope Programme, European Commission, 1998
• Evaluation study of the Ariane Programme, European Commission, 1998
• Survey of Actual Costs Spent on Feature Film & TV Development in the European Union, European Commission, 1997-98
• Proposed School of Arts in Desenzano, Italy: a feasibility study to determine the background & options for the establishment of such a school in this Italian town, Winchester School of Art and the University of Southampton, 1997-98
• Evaluation of EC Information & Communication Policies and Strategies in Latin America, European Commission, 1997
• GaME 1: The Impact of Lotteries on Employment, European Commission, 1996-97
• Evaluation of Contact Video Magazine, European Commission, 1996
• Evaluation of DG XVI Inter-regional Pilot Projects in the field of culture, European Commission, 1996
• Introducing high definition television across Europe, European Commission, 1995-96

Information services & online databases

• Database of Creative industries in Cheshire & Warrington, Creative Industries Partnership in Cheshire & Warrington, 2005
• Survey of Online Culture Portals for Merseyside, 2005
• Online Skills & Facilities Directory for the Museums, Libraries & Archives sector in the East of England, East of England MLAC, 2004
• Database of Creative industries in Cumbria, Cumbria County Council & Partners, 2004
• European Information Service Provision, British Council Brussels, 2002
• On-Line Database for Higher Education in the Arts in Europe, ELIA (European League of Institutes of Arts), 2001
• Establishment of the Euro-Bulgarian Cultural Centre, British Council & European Commission, 1999-2001
• Feasibility Study for the establishment of On-Line Cultural Information Services in Kosovo, Council of Europe, 2000

Local authority cultural planning

• Belfast Arts & Culture Strategy – Consultation Process, Belfast City Council, 2002
• Belfast Festival Strategy, Belfast City Council, 2002
• Development of a Cultural Strategy for the Borough of Sefton, Sefton MBC, 1999-2000
• Development of a Cultural Strategy for the City of Bradford, Bradford MDC, 1999-2000
• A Museum Policy for Peterborough, Peterborough City Council, 1997
• Culture & Neighbourhoods: evaluation of the characteristics of neighbourhoods in the development of cultural identity and activity, Council of Europe, 1995-7

EUCLID is the Official UK Contact Point for the EU’s Culture funding programme (2007-2013).

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