Matchmaking Event: Culture of Solidarity Fund Just Transition Interregional Edition

Europe is confronted with the aftermath of a global health crisis, massive wars and the impact of climate emergencies on local communities. More than ever, communities need to come to a shared understanding of how to prepare for the urgent shift from the prevailing resource–intensive lifestyles to low-carbon green economies and societies. Some difficult changes are necessary to transition to a socially just and environmentally regenerative society and are intrinsically linked to a cultural shift.

Arts and culture have the power to shape values, beliefs and behaviours. Creative sectors are raising questions and building consensus around the need for a just transition. Together with peer organisations from other regions across Europe, this call invites creative sectors in northern Italy to expand their knowledge capacities and institutional networks essential for pioneers in just transition and sustainable development processes within their local communities. The application deadline is Thursday, 29 February 2024, at 13.00 CET.

Parties interested in applying but needing to find a partner organisation are invited to register for one of our matchmaking events. This will enable them to meet potential partners and collaborate on areas of mutual interest in their grant application. We are organising two online matchmaking events for this: the first took place on 12 December 2023, and the second event will take place on January 26 2024, 10 – 12 AM CET. To get to know eachother you might use the matchmaking board. You can find all instructions on how to use such a board in this document.

The Just Transition Interregional edition is initiated by the European Cultural Foundation in partnership with Fondazione Cariplo, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione CRC and Fondazione CRT.