Selected applicants will receive support of up to EUR 9,500 to establish Living Labs in Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv regions and co-create local creative ecosystem development Roadmaps. Upon successful completion of Stage I,the grantees will be invited to a restricted call (Stage II– funding up to EUR 60,000) to implement, evaluate and refine the roadmap solutions.

Stage I supports the establishment of two Living Labs in:

• Ivano-Frankivsk region (1 Living Lab)

Sectoral Focus: Performing arts, music, audiovisual, design, digital/media, creative innovation.

• Lviv region (1 Living Lab)

Sectoral Focus: Performing arts, music, audiovisual, design, digital/media, creative innovation.
 
Selected applicants of Stage I will:

• bring together relevant local stakeholders;
• apply participatory and co-creation approaches;
• analyse local ecosystem needs and opportunities;
• jointly develop a Local creative ecosystem development roadmap. 

Selected applicants of Stage I will receive: 

• financial support of up to EUR 9,500; 
• mentoring and capacity development support; 
• international networking opportunities. 

Submitted proposals under this call must directly contribute to strengthening the creative ecosystems in Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv regions and should primarily focus on the performing arts, music, audiovisual, design, digital/media, creative innovation sectors.

Applications must be submitted in English through the Goethe Application Portal no later than 20 July 2026, 23:59 CEST. For detailed eligibility requirements, application procedures and grants conditions, please refer to the Application Guidelines.

Questions regarding the open call can be sent by email to eu4culture@goethe.de no later than 09 July 2026. Online Information Session with interested applicants on the preparation of the applications will be held on 08 July 2026 at 11:00 (Ukraine time). Registration is required to attend the session and can be completed via the following link.

Background Information

EU4Culture II – Sustainable Creative Ecosystems is a regional programme funded by the European Unionwith a €10 million budgetand implemented by the Goethe-Institut.Recognised as a Flagship actionunder European Commission’s Culture Compass for Europe the programme will strengthen the cultural and creative sectors as drivers of economic growth, socialcohesionand resilience across the Eastern Partnership (EaP).