EFFEA Call #4: Apply now!
- Ani Hovsepyan
- Sep 2
- 2 min read
🎉 EFFEA Call #4: Apply now!
The fourth call for festivals to support emerging artists is open! Submit your residency proposal by 3 November 2025.
The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) is back with its fourth call, running from 1 September to 3 November 2025. The fund will support around 50 residencies in 2026, giving at least 50 emerging artists the chance to work closely with 150 festivals across Europe and beyond.
📌 - Two Residency Categories -
1. EFFEA Discovery: Festivals support artists at the early stages of their careers with a strong potential to break through internationally. Approximately 40 grants of €8,000 will be awarded. It must include:
One work-in-progress (or production result) presentation at the leading festival
One workshop (live or online) between the artist and the festivals
One EFFEA film about the residency (to be included in the final report)
Participation in the EFFEA Intake and Outtake Seminars
2. EFFEA Springboard: Festivals support artists established in their own countries and ready to expand internationally. Approximately 10 grants of €15,000 will be awarded. It must include:
One presentation of the artist’s work (finished work) at the leading festival and each partner festival, so at least 3 presentations
One masterclass led by the artist in at least three countries, taking place at the leading festival and at least two partner festivals
One EFFEA film about the residency (to be included in the final report)
Participation in the EFFEA Intake and Outtake Seminars
- Join the EFFEA Sessions -
During the open call, the European Festivals Association team is hosting a series of EFFEA Sessions: info, Q&A, and networking moments designed to help you find clarity on the application process, answer your questions and meet other festivals who might become your partners. Always on Tuesdays, always at 11:00 CEST.
Save the dates:
09.09.2025 - Register here
30.09.2025 - Register here
07.10.2025 - Register here
21.10.2025 - Register here
🔗 For registration and more information, please visit: