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Zad Programme for the Mobility of Artists from the Arab Region Residing in Europe 2026
Ettijahat – Independent Culture
Financial support specifically allocated for professional travel, networking, project development, and cross-border collaborative research within the European cultural and scientific ecosystem.
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Financial support specifically allocated for professional travel, networking, project development, and cross-border collaborative research within the European cultural and scientific ecosystem.
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Open to artists, researchers, and cultural practitioners originally from the Arab region who are currently residing within the European continent. Applicants must be seeking to traverse European borders for professional development, networking, or cross-border collaborative research. There are no specific age limits mentioned, but applicants must demonstrate a clear need to access European scientific or cultural hubs.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Subsequent round on 2026-10-16
- Programme dates
- Late 2026 / 2027
- Duration
- Varies per project
- Costs to the artist
- Varies based on travel scope
Next edition of this programme
Zad Programme for the Mobility of Artists from the Arab Region Residing in EuropeEttijahat – Independent Culture · Europe-wide · Deadline: Oct 16, 2026Still accepting applications
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- Soutien aux œuvres numériques, Cycle III — Indian OceanCommission de l'océan Indien / ICC project · Indian Ocean region · Deadline: Oct 14, 2026
- Toronto Arts Council — Media Artists Creation GrantToronto Arts Council · Toronto, ON, Canada · Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
- Open Interval 2027 — Artist, Scientist and Arts Organisation Trios (Simons Foundation)Simons Foundation — Science, Society & Culture · United States · Deadline: Oct 21, 2026
- Grand Plan Artist Grants — £1,000Grand Plan · United Kingdom · Deadline: Oct 21, 2026
- Artist Trust Fellowship Awards 2027Artist Trust · Washington State, USA · Deadline: Nov 2, 2026