Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation – call for grants open until 14 April

06 April 2009, Mozambique

The Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation will be held in Maputo, Mozambique, on 22-26 June 2009. It is an initiative of the Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa (OCPA) and the Interarts Foundation, held in partnership with the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID) and in cooperation with the City of Maputo and the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Mozambique. Other sponsors include Africalia and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

The main aim of the Campus is to provide a meeting, training and exchange point for cultural agents in Africa and Europe to reflect, transfer knowledge, exchange experiences and discuss possible joint initiatives in the field of cultural cooperation, in the broader context of the contribution of culture to sustainable development. The registration period is now open. In addition, a call for travel and accommodation grants has been launched, for candidates applying by 14 April.

They should submit their CV and the description of a project, either completed or planned. For further details, visit www.interarts.net/en/noticies.php?pag=1&p=315. The Campus programme is now available at www.interarts.net/en/encurso.php?pag=2&p=289.