ZMINA: Resilience — Support for New Cultural Projects

ZMINA: Resilience — Support for New Cultural Projects

The IZOLYATSIA Foundation, in partnership with Malý Berlín (Slovakia) and Trans Europe Halles (Sweden), has announced the ZMINA: Resilience competition to support Ukrainian cultural and artistic organizations. The program aims to help transform creative ideas into international projects in collaboration with partners from Creative Europe countries.

About the Program

ZMINA: Resilience seeks to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine’s cultural sector through international cooperation, partnership development, and the creation of innovative artistic formats. The initiative supports organizations that want to expand their ideas and establish long-term collaborations with European institutions.

Who Can Apply

Applications are open to Ukrainian organizations that:

  • work in the fields of culture, arts, or creative industries;
  • are registered and operate in territories controlled by Ukraine;
  • aim to develop an international partnership project focused on resilience and cultural cooperation.

What the Program Supports

The competition provides funding for:

  • development of international partnership projects on resilience;
  • participation in trainings, workshops, and mentoring sessions;
  • research, preparatory visits, and partnership-building activities.

Funding

The total budget of the program is €75,000. Each selected project can receive up to €5,000. Approximately 15–20 projects from across Ukraine are expected to be supported.

How to Apply

Applications are open until December 5, 2025 via the official IZOLYATSIA platform: platform.izolyatsia.org.

Why It Matters

ZMINA: Resilience empowers Ukrainian cultural organizations to strengthen their international presence, build sustainable partnerships, and contribute to creative resilience across Europe.

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