" AEC–ECSA–JMI– EJN | Mentorship Programme 2025-2027 "
AEC–ECSA–JMI– EJN | Mentorship Programme 2025-2027
A fully funded mentorship programme about gender equality and non-binary visibility in music
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Are you a young female or non-binary composer, songwriter, or musician taking your first steps into the professional world? Are you currently studying at, or have you recently graduated from an AEC member institution in Europe? Would you like to connect with inspiring role models, gain first-hand insight into the music industry, and become part of a European network that values equality, diversity, and fair access to the labour market?
The AEC–ECSA–EJN–JMI Mentorship Programme 2025-2027 is an EU-funded initiative that offers exactly this opportunity. Building on the success of previous editions, the 2025–2027 programme is designed to introduce emerging musicians to the professional sector while actively working to enhance gender equality and non-binary visibility in the music industry.
Over the course of six months, selected mentees will receive guidance and advice from experienced composers, songwriters, and performers across three genre areas:
- Contemporary classical music
- Folk, world, and traditional music
- Jazz and creative, improvised music
The Mentorship Programme is a joint initiative of four leading European networks: European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA), Europe Jazz Network (EJN), and Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI), through its Ethno programme. Together, they will appoint 9 mentors (3 from each genre area) and select 9 mentees from among students and alumni of AEC member institutions.
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AMOUNT
To support participation, mentees will receive financial support thanks to the European Union funding awarded to the AEC as part of its 2025–2028 work plan. This contribution provides a maximum lump sum of 1.700,00€ per mentee, including travel (700,00€), accommodation (720,00€), and daily allowance (280,00€) for the kick-off meeting in Helsinki and the dissemination event in Brussels.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
10 November 2025
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
Emerging musicians who are interested in entering the professional sector while actively working to enhance gender equality and non-binary visibility in the music industry.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For more information about the application process, please visit the official open call website.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2025-11-10
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries