http://ec.europa.eu/culture/ What's new: en-us European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/culture/rss http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3331_en.htm On 19 and 20 July 2011 the Commission published calls for proposals in different fields of research and innovation. Some of them could potentially be interesting for research activities carried out by organisations in the cultural and creative sectors.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3331_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3329_en.htm 13 projects receive funding for a total of EUR 2.201.039,48 for cultural cooperation projects between European and Third Country partners. By the deadline 3 May 2011, 58 applications had been submitted from 19 participating countries for projects involving third country partners in fields such as visual arts, cultural heritage, performing ...Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3329_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3327_en.htm The evaluation, carried out by ECORYS on behalf of the Directorate General for Education and Culture of the European Commission (DG EAC), aims to assess the implementation of the programme and the achievement of its objectives and to provide input for the preparation and implementation of any future programme in the field of culture.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3327_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3325_en.htm Don't miss out on the European Commission's key culture event of 2011! On 20 and 21 October, the European Culture Forum will bring to Brussels 800 participants from culture civil society, the EU Member States and EU institutions.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3325_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3319_en.htm As part of its strategy for boosting employment, the European Commission is aiming to nearly double the number of young people, teachers and researchers who get EU grants for study and training abroad, from 400 000 recipients per year now to almost 800 000 in future. This is one of the key objectives behind the significant increase in EU investment ...Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3319_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3317_en.htm By the application deadline 3 February 2011, a record number of 301 applications had been submitted by European publishers asking for support to translate 1399 works of fiction - an increase of 91 applications compared to 2010l.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3317_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3311_en.htm The European Commission has published its budget proposal for the EU for the period 2014-2020 with €1.6 billion for the cultural sector.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3311_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3308_en.htm These two sets of Council Conclusions are now available in all EU official languages.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3308_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3304_en.htm The Spanish city of Donostia-San Sebastián was recommended today for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2016 by an independent selection panel.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3304_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3299_en.htm The most important triennial gathering of ICOMOS will take place from 27 November to 2 December 2011 for the first time in Paris at UNESCO headquarters. The General Assembly is accompanied by a Scientific Symposium on the theme "Heritage: Driver of Development".Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3299_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3297_en.htm The winners of the 2011 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award were celebrated on 20 June in Barcelona. David Chipperfield Architects in collaboration with Julian Harrap received the main prize for their reconstruction of the Neues Museum in Berlin while Ramon Bosch and Bet Capdeferro won the 'emerging architect ...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0200http://ec.europa.eu/culture/news/news3297_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/