OPEN CALLS

Our Picks | February 2026 Opportunities Across Culture & Media

This February, our monthly selection presents six open calls supporting artistic production, research, mobility, and cross-sector collaboration for professionals working across Europe. 
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Letter to My Daughter After the Murder of a Poet in the Streets of Minneapolis

“Poetry is a testament to the failure of wolves.” — Anonymous Midwest poet, in a letter published in the Literary Hub after Renée Good's assassination by ICE agents.


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Trump-style unpredictability isn’t just political theatre – it’s a regulatory problem for your brain
Local and regional leaders call for stronger EU action on youth participation and protection
Major Illegal Streaming Network Dismantled in International Operation
Commission calls on Slovenia to comply with EU copyright rules
Grammys’ AI rules aim to keep music human, but large gray area leaves questions about authenticity and authorship
IN SITU: (UN)COMMON PLACES furthering cultural rights and democracy
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Public funding

Support the European Heritage Label sites and stakeholders in aligning their synergies in the field of heritage and CCS

Creative Europe

Creative Europe | Support European Heritage Label implementation

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Public funding

Production grant of 50,000€ to feature film projects realised in co-production between European and international partners

Torino Film Lab | TFL Co-Production Fund 2026

Working Conditions

Commission calls on Slovenia to comply with EU copyright rules

The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Slovenia for mandatory collective copyright management, which restricts authors' rights to individually manage their intellectual property.


This is How We Work: Vital Source of Data, Incentive and Inspiration
EPPO Seizes 237,000 Garments in Prato Textile Fraud Investigation
Ubisoft Axes Prince of Persia Remake in Major Restructure
Journalism in 2026: Key trends from Nieman Lab’s annual prediction series

Inclusion

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European Court to Rule on Fate of Religious Icons in Greek Courtrooms

Local and regional leaders call for stronger EU action on youth participation and protection

ANSES Report: Social Media is Boosting Mental Health Disorders And Suicidal Thoughts Among Teens

UNESCO survey finds antisemitism present in three quarters of EU classrooms

Greening

Fashion SMEs Say They Struggle With Regulatory Overload And Uneven Competition

Small fashion businesses across Europe say they want to be sustainable, yet they are overwhelmed by the complexity of regulations. They call for EU-wide certification labels, tax breaks and financial support to compete with big companies. Environmentalists insist that Europe cannot afford to take steps back from the Green Deal. So, what is the way forward?

Inge Bisgaard: "Greenlanders have managed to survive on a strong self-awareness of who we are"
From living buildings to multitasking home robots, here’s how science is reimagining 2026
Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026
Award winning cities in our 2026 wish list

Case Studies

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IN SITU: (UN)COMMON PLACES furthering cultural rights and democracy

PERMA(CULTURE): Green Storytelling in the European Capital of Culture Budweis 2028

Inventing the Future of Mobile Gaming: The IP Story Behind Playtiles

When Melusina Reappears: An IP Tale of Serge Ecker on Art, Myth and Misuse

Artificial Intelligence

2026 will be a key year for copyright in the EU, says GESAC's Burak Özgen

Burak Özgen, Deputy General Manager of GESAC talks to CU about copyright, fairness and rightsholders' remuneration in the digital and AI era. With a video to premiere here, he explains how the much cheaper or for free Generative AI content threatens to cannibalise human creation. Read on.

Grammys’ AI rules aim to keep music human, but large gray area leaves questions about authenticity and authorship
EU Legal Affairs Committee Demands Transparency and Fair Compensation for Copyrighted Works Used in Generative AI Training
EU Opens Proceedings Into Google's Data Sharing and AI Access on Android
The Commission Opens Official Probe Into X Over AI Chatbot's Role in Deepfake Content

Ukraine Crisis

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Cyprus Invites Ukraine to EU Culture Ministers in Meeting in March

From Insight to Impact: Powering Quality Journalism with Audience Data

G. Micallef: "Ukraine's future is Europe's future. And culture belongs at the center of that future"

International exchange programme for Ukrainian professionals in Matera