Call for proposals

Open window for ideas and projects of artistic, cultural and scientific collaboration between the Netherlands and Spain.

What?
The Cultural and Scientific Office of the Embassy of Spain in the Netherlands (thereafter the Office) is inviting project proposals for cultural and scientific collaborations between Spain and the Netherlands. Various forms of support and partnership are available for projects to be carried out in the Netherlands. The Office aims to enhance cultural and scientific cooperation between the Netherlands and Spain, facilitating mutual knowledge and fostering collaboration and the development of dynamic networks between professionals and institutions in both countries. Special priority is given to Spanish avant-garde artistic expressions, the promotion of emerging talents and the dissemination of Spanish science, innovation and technology in the Netherlands.
You can find more information about Spain’s priority lines for foreign cultural action and science diplomacy at the following links:
Who?
Individuals and legal entities capable of legally committing to the initiative’s purpose.
When? When?
This is an open call for proposals. Activities can be submitted based on their specific characteristics to seek support and guidance in the submission year or later. Successful proposals will receive a response within six months of submission.
How?
Selection criteria:

The Cultural and Scientific Office of the Embassy of Spain in the Netherlands will study and evaluate the projects, and may seek independent advice from experienced individuals or institutions in relevant sectors.

Each proposal will be assessed based on five criteria, each rated on a scale of 0 to 5 points. Proposals with the highest scores will be chosen based on budget and the Office’s capabilities.

The five technical criteria are:

  1. Coherence with the above-mentioned priority lines of cultural and scientific action of Spain abroad.
  2. Encouraging collaboration between cultural and scientific institutions and stakeholders in both countries, focusing on building dynamic and enduring professional relationships and networks.
  3. The excellence of the initiative and/or its proponents, where applicable, can be demonstrated through references like CVs, professional recognition, and awards.
  4. Prioritizing projects with broad impact and visibility, focusing on reaching a wide range of audiences.
  5. Leveraging Spain’s cultural network abroad, especially valuing proposals contained in the AECID catalog or others in coordination with other cultural or scientific institutions in Spain (catalog tours that include a minimum of two additional countries, in addition to the Netherlands, will be supported).
Modalities of collaboration:
  • Co-financing. Projects submitted may be financed up to a maximum of 51% of the attached budget (and, on average, for a maximum amount equivalent to €1,000).
  • Cultural and scientific advisory services, network support. The Office provides advisory services in cultural management and scientific diplomacy, facilitating contacts and networking between initiatives and institutions in both countries.
  • Coordination with other Offices and Autonomous Communities. Within the framework of institutional coordination with other Offices and services of the Embassy of Spain in the Netherlands (especially with the Cervantes Institute, and the Offices of Tourism, Education, Trade, Employment and Social Affairs) and with the Autonomous Communities and other Spanish institutions in the Netherlands, the Office will share with all of them the projects presented, according to criteria of sectorial or geographical interest.
  • Sponsorship. In view of their nature and public impact, the Office may submit the selected projects to its network of sponsors so that they may evaluate the possibility of sponsoring them through the initiatives or activities they deem appropriate (such as, for example, financial aid, advertising campaigns, airline tickets or hotel nights with sponsoring companies).
  • Dissemination and communication support. The Embassy provides this type of support for selected projects, offering various channels based on their needs.

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