European Cultural Foundation Artistic Research Fellowship
Since June 10th the archives of the European Cultural Foundation’s (ECF) are open to the public at the Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU). To encourage research into ECF’s historical holdings at the HAEU, ECF opened a new annual Fellowship programme.

This ECF Fellowship aims to foster new research and creative work engaging with the history of the European Cultural Foundation and the broader role of culture in shaping Europe as a shared space of imagination, cooperation, and solidarity.

Who can apply: Open to professional creatives in fields such as:

Visual arts
Performing arts
Film and audiovisual practices
Podcasting and audio storytelling
Documentary, journalism, or literary practices.
Applicants should demonstrate research-based practice and a clear dissemination strategy.

What you get: includes a grant of €10,000 to support a research stay at the HAEU, including travel, accommodation, and living expenses, as well as artistic production.

deadline: 30 September 2026
more info: https://culturalfoundation.eu/open-calls/new-fellowship-programme-to-research-the-ecf-historical-archives/