Call for applications: Global Cultural Relations Programme 2023 in Madrid

GCRP is Cultural Relations Platform’s flagship training programme and a unique opportunity that brings together practitioners from around the world to create meaningful connections and discuss cross-cultural collaborations. For this year’s edition of GCRP, the Cultural Relations Platform also opens the programme to participants working in the field of climate change and environmental issues.

The programme will be conducted in English and interested creatives should apply now for the opportunity to develop their lifelong skills, increase knowledge, build international networks, and engage in interdisciplinary cross-cultural collaboration.

Who should take part in the GCRP?

Cultural and creative sector professionals in the following disciplines should apply. This includes but is not limited to:

• Music.
• Performing arts.
• Visual arts.
• Cultural management.
• Design.
• Media.
• Architecture.
• Audio-visual and cinema.
• Books and publishing.
• Cultural heritage.

Professionals working in the field of climate change and environmental issues can also apply. This includes but is not limited to:

• Circular economy.
• Climate and health.
• Climate adaptation.
• Climate charities, campaigns & activist groups.
• Climate finance.
• Climate heritage.
• Climate justice.
• Climate law and policy.
• Climate mitigation.
• Environmental engineering.
• Geography (physical, human, environmental).
• Indigenous groups and stewards of community-owned heritage.
• Loss and damage.
• Sustainable food systems.

Why take part in the GCRP?

• To build skills in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations through a carefully designed, innovative and interactive learning programme.
• Network and collaborate with professionals from around the world, facing similar challenges and opportunities.
• Connect with young practitioners and change-makers working in the field of culture or in climate change to engage in peer-to-peer learning.
• Engage in in-depth discussions on the intersectionality of culture and climate change and environmental issues to identify strengths in bringing together the two sectors for potential future collaborations.
• Join the Cultural Relations Platform’s community of 220 GCRP alumni on a long-term basis.

Eligibility

• The Cultural Relations Platform is looking for 40 professionals and entrepreneurs working in the cultural and creative sectors or in climate change and environmental issues. High priority is given to participants working in either of these two sectors.
• Participants should be aged 25 to 39 years with at least three years’ experience in international/cross-cultural collaboration.
• Participants could work for a public, private or civil society organisation, or be a freelancer.
• Participants will need to be able to commit to the programme throughout its duration from 10 to 13 October 2023 and allow time for travel to and from Madrid.

Timeline

• Early to mid-July: Selected participants are informed via email.
• September: Selected participants are announced online.
• 9 October: Participants arrive in Madrid.
• 10 October to 13 October: Four full days of programming.
• 14 October: Participants depart from Madrid.

How to apply

• Interested participants should apply here before 28 May.
• The read-only application form is also available to download in PDF here. Applications will only be accepted if submitted via the link above.
• The application form must be completed in English. Applications submitted in another language will not be considered. Applications from those not working in the cultural and creative sectors or in climate change and environmental issues will not be considered.

View the original call here.