ZMINA:Resilience × Spain & Portugal Networking Session
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲!
On 11 November 2026, the ZMINA:Resilience team, together with the Creative Europe Desks of Spain and Portugal, invites cultural and creative organisations from Spain and Portugal to a dedicated networking session.
This event is designed for those looking to connect with Ukrainian cultural organisations and explore collaboration opportunities within the framework of Creative Europe's special calls supporting Ukraine. Whether you have a project concept ready or are simply looking to discover what Ukrainian organisations are working on — this session offers a structured and results-oriented space to find future partners.
ZMINA:Resilience is a project co-funded by the Creative Europe programme, dedicated to supporting the integration of Ukraine's cultural and creative sector into the EU's cultural landscape. As part of this mission, it runs its own funding calls and a capacity-building programme for collaborations between Ukrainian organisations and organisations from other Creative Europe countries. To apply, organisations must form a consortium of at least two partners — including at least one Ukrainian organisation and one from another Creative Europe country.
The event is timed to align with the current application cycles:
- The international cooperation call with Ukraine is now open until 4 December 2026. Organisations can apply for up to €25,000 to create new cultural productions together with partners from Ukraine and other Creative Europe countries.
- Showcasing rolling call: new calls open every two months, offering up to €50,000 in co-financing to present existing works and practices to new audiences.
The session is a great opportunity to find partners and shape your application before the deadline.
The session will open with a short briefing on the current situation in Ukraine's cultural and creative sector — covering operational realities, infrastructure challenges, and the funding opportunities currently available to artists and cultural organisations.
Who is it for?
- Organisational focus: Grants are available to legal entities/organisations.
- Open sectoral approach: Participation is open to all cultural and creative sectors, with a focus on participatory and socially engaged work. The audiovisual sector (MEDIA) is not eligible.
- Spanish and Portuguese interest: Specifically tailored for organisations from Spain and Portugal looking for high-impact international cooperation with Ukraine.
Please note: This is an active, participatory session designed for dialogue and the exchange of ideas. Everyone ready to share their professional practices and find creative resonance with others is welcome. Whether you are seeking a specific partner or simply looking for like-minded organisations to spark future collaborations, this is a space for mutual inspiration and discovery.
Highlights
- Pitch your idea: When registering, participants either submit a project concept for pitching or register as observers.
- Selection: A committee will choose 5–6 high-potential projects to be featured during the session.
- Pitching: Each selected organisation delivers a concise 5-minute pitch on its project idea and partnership needs.
- Project-based breakouts: Participants join group discussions built around the project topics to explore technical and artistic collaboration. The discussions are not limited to the selected projects: participants can also present themselves and their interests, look for additional partners, and share skills, insights and organisational practices for future joint initiatives.
Practical Information
- 📅 11 November 2026, 10:00–12:00 (Lisbon) / 11:00–13:00 (Madrid, CET) / 12:00–14:00 (Kyiv)
- 💻 Online (Zoom)
- 🌐 Language: English
Preliminary Agenda
- Introduction — 5 minutes
- Background on the current situation for Ukrainian cultural organisations — 10 minutes
- Project pitches — 30 minutes
- Breakout rooms and discussions — 1 hour
- Comments from participants and closing remarks — 10 minutes
ZMINA:Resilience is a cooperation between IZOLYATSIA (UA) and Malý Berlín (SK), with the support of Trans Europe Halles (SE).
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Co-funded by New Democracy Fund / Danish Cultural Institute.