Call for applications: Tandem cultural exchange programme in Germany

Since 2011, Tandem has supported long-term collaborations, knowledge development and networking opportunities for more than 400 cultural managers from over 200 cities across Europe, Middle East and North Africa.

The institute will select 20 applicants who will get a chance to connect with change-makers and experiment with multidisciplinary project ideas, ecosystem mapping and inventive approaches to create change through culture.

“We believe that the burning cultural and social questions of our times can be addressed much more creatively and effectively through inspiring learning experiences when working with new organisations and across new localities,” Tandem says.

“We believe these experiences can contribute to increasing empathy, building resilient civil society actors and shaping a common future. Our vision is to see strong networks of creative communities and change-makers emerge from this programme, and to support their community impact.”

Who can apply?

Independent cultural NGOs, non-hierarchical and open-minded public institutions or civil society initiatives which are well rooted in a local community and have an established professional network in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and Libya.

Successful applicants will receive the following:

• Start-up funding of ‎€7 500 (about $8 900) for a pilot project to develop in partnership with the applicant's Tandem partner.
• Mutual 12-day work visits at the applicant's Tandem partner organisation.
• Tandem network and training meetings with moderated peer-to-peer learning sessions and input by experienced trainers.
• Methods and tools for professional and organisational development.
• Ongoing expert advice for the development of the cross-border collaborations.
• Access to a network of more than 400 cultural activists across Europe and its neighbouring regions.

Project dates

• Online info session – 11 November.
• Partner forum – February 2021.
• Placements – March 2021 to December 2021.
• Collaboration design meeting – June 2021.
• Ecosystem base camp – September 2021.
• Reflection meeting – December 2021.

The application deadline is 23 November.

Interested applicants can access the application form in English, French or Arabic.

For inquiries, contact Tandem programme adviser Hatem Salama at [email protected].

Download the original call below.