On May 8th 10:00 AM, we are opening our Creative Industries Kick-Start Grant Scheme for the second time this year 🤩

This scheme is for small-scale projects, experiments, and preliminary research up to €10,000 💸 One example of such a project is Bold Abilities by Aurora Brad 🔍 In its starting phase, this project maps current assistive aids and customisation trends while engaging users and manufacturers to develop ten personalised future scenarios for 2050. These scenarios reimagine assistive aids as tools for empowerment and self-expression rather than merely functional necessities. In the future, Aurore aims to connect with industry leaders, develop concept products based on user feedback, and potentially publish a book to inspire industry-wide dialogue.

Make sure to prepare your application well in advance of the opening, as a maximum of 105 applications will be processed.

Good to know 💡 Since the beginning of this year, this scheme has replaced the Experiment Grant Scheme and the starting grants for our Design, Architecture, Digital Culture, and Internationalisation schemes.

As part of Creative Industries Immersive Impact Coalition (CIIIC), we are very excited to be launching the new Artistic & Design Research for Immersive Experiences (ADRIE) Grant Scheme 🚀

This grant scheme is aimed at new-to-be-formed consortiums of makers, producers, institutions and researchers. The consortiums place artistic and design research at the core of the development and application of immersive experiences.

The grant period for the first round is open from 6 May 2025, 10:00 CEST to 23 May 2025, 17:00 CEST 📅 During this grant period a maximum of 60 applications will be processed, of which five will be selected. In this round, € 50,000 subsidy can be applied for to develop plans for a two-year programme.

Check our website for more information!

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Are you a self-taught designer? The deadline for our Open Call Self-taught Designer is coming up (Monday 28 April 2025, 5:00 PM) ⏰

This call is for makers who have either developed professionally through self-directed learning or completed MBO education in a design field. From the applications, we will invite two makers per province to a pitch day, during which you will give a presentation about how you would like to professionalise your practice in the coming year. The makers who get selected will receive a €25,000 development grant and participate in our Talent Development programme.

Read more on our website 💡

📢 New Talent Development Grant Scheme opens 31 March, 10:00 AM CEST!

Are you an emerging designer ready to take your practice to the next level? We are excited to announce our renewed Talent Development Grant Scheme, offering € 25,000 grants which you can invest in developing your practice over one year 🚀

Mind that some things have changed compared to previous years. We for example use a one-phase application process, assess a maximum number of applications and are only open for designers with minimum one year post-graduation experience.

The scheme opens on 31 March, 10:00 AM CEST. Prepare yourself by...
💡Reading the news article about the main changes.
💡Exploring the updated grant scheme documents on our website.
💡Signing up for the online consultation hour on March 12 (16:00-17:30) or one of the writing sessions from March 18 till March 27 across the country.
💡Create an account and prepare your application well before the opening date.

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Get yourself ready! Our Design, Architecture and Digital Culture Grant Schemes are opening again on March 11 at 10:00 AM 🚨

Some tips...
💡 Check out the news article about the main changes in these grant schemes.
💡 Explore the updated grant scheme documents on our website.
💡As we process a maximum number of applicants per grant scheme, make sure you prepare your application well in time before the opening date.

Good luck 🍀