Resilient Communities / Inclusive Cities / Just Societies

For designers, makers, collectives, platforms and cultural organizations located in the Netherlands who – in collaboration with one (or more) foreign partner(s) in countries in Africa – want to use design for more resilient communities, inclusive cities and just societies.

The Creative Industries Fund NL aims to connect, and to stimulate equitable collaboration and exchange, between the creative sectors in the Netherlands and in countries and regions in Africa. Designers, makers and architects are being asked to put current themes and issues in relation to the city, its surroundings and the communities residing there, on the agenda.

This open call covers on countries in Africa that fall within the Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For who
Proposals can be submitted by professional designers (designer, architect or maker), observers, platforms, organizations or collectives that are related to the fields of design, architecture or digital culture and who enter into an equal collaboration with local parties who want to use design for more resilient communities, inclusive cities and just societies in Africa. The applicant is registered in the Commercial Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce or in one of the Chambers of Commerce that fall within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

You can apply for this scheme until January 23, 2024.

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This funding opportunity is made possible by the Stimuleringsfonds__.