Incubator is an innovative capacity-building programme designed by the ENCC with a view to supporting mid- to senior-level cultural professionals involved or seeking involvement in European cultural cooperation projects under funding schemes such as Creative Europe, Erasmus+, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, Interreg and CERV. It is one of the most accessible and best-funded European programmes in the field.
Among the candidates, a jury will select the 24 projects that are most suitable to take part in the competition for European funds. The selected project coordinators will then be invited to attend a 4-day project fair and intensive retreat in October 2023 in Novi Sad, Serbia, where they will refine their projects with the guidance of a very experienced team of experts. The event will also be an opportunity to network, exchange experiences and project ideas and develop joint proposals with professionals representing socio-cultural organisations from all over Europe. An important element of Incubator+ will also be the opportunity to establish contacts with organisations from the Vojvodina region in Serbia and learn from their experience in European cooperation.
This year’s host, ENCC member Kulturanova, will provide a space for discussion, reflection and exchange on the most burning topics in European cultural cooperation.
High-level local and international experts will share their expertise and experience, creating a fertile ground for learning and experimentation.
The programme foresees a variety of different activities, including presentations, consulting sessions with experts on EU projects, as well as a number of informal moments of networking, sharing and fun. There will be study visits to local socio-cultural projects Prostor and Novo Kulturno Naselje, as well as to projects related to the European Capital of Culture.
After Incubator+, participants will return to their organisations with:
