For projects in the fields of design, architecture, digital culture, and crossovers, focusing on international research and collaboration with activities primarily taking place abroad.
This grant scheme is open to projects by professional makers, spectators, design agencies, cultural institutions or organisations that are realised in collaboration with one or more international partners and whose activities mainly take place abroad.
The grant scheme is for projects aimed at research and collaboration in an international context, and whose activities mainly take place abroad, with one or more international partner(s). From the context of the Dutch creative industry, the projects should contribute to strengthening international exchange and sustainable international cooperation.
You may apply for a grant of €10,000 up to a maximum of €50,000. The grant is a contribution to the total project costs, of which at least 20% must be covered by co-financing.
Travel costs to countries or areas where code red currently applies are not eligible. Check www.netherlandsworldwide.nl. In addition, we cannot support activities in countries where sanctions apply that prevent the safe and proper execution of a project. Check www.sanctionsmap.eu.
In the Design Sector Internationalisation Manual you will find handles and tips for preparing a subsidy application and an explanation of the criteria. Based on this, you can prepare an application that is as complete as possible.
Applications are assessed on the basis of the Design Sector Internationalisation Grant Scheme. This describes the conditions, criteria and objectives.
To submit an application under this scheme, we ask you to draw up a balanced budget including a funding plan, for which the Budget and funding plan template is mandatory.
If you have specific questions about your project plan, you can submit a concept (maximum two pages) to the scheme staff no later than three weeks before the closing date via email.
Applications are evaluated by the advisory committee for this scheme. This is done based on the Internationalisation of the Design Sector Grant Scheme.
The criteria are explained in the Internationalisation Grant Scheme Manual.
A maximum number of applications will be considered per grant period. After the grant period closes, all applications will be ranked in random order by means of a lottery system, after which processing will begin. We check the applications against the entry requirements of the Internationalisation of the Design Sector Grant Scheme.
An independent advisory committee will assess your application on the basis of the Internationalisation of the Design Sector Grant Scheme. The committee issues its advice to the board of the Creative Industries Fund NL.
If the total number of applications eligible for grants exceeds the available budget for the grant period, priority will be given based on scores achieved against the assessment criteria.
Based on the advice of the committee, the board will decide whether to award a grant. Applicants will be informed of this outcome in a decision letter
If you receive a grant from the Creative Industries Fund NL, you will also be given certain obligations. Two weeks before the completion of your project, you will receive an email asking you to submit your accountability documents through the application platform.
That is possible but not necessary; total project costs may also amount to more than €50,000. At least 20% of the total project costs must be covered by co-financing that is not a personal contribution from the applicant.
No, under this scheme, grants cannot be provided for work periods (artist-in-residence) and individual residency projects. The Design Sector Internationalisation Grant Scheme is open to projects that are brought about in collaboration with one or more international partners, where all parties actively contribute to strengthening international exchanges. For residency projects, you can apply to one of our open calls specifically for designers, architects, makers and observers who want to spend a work period abroad. Keep an eye on our website for more information.
be clear and do not repeat yourself
support your proposal with visuals
draw up a realistic budget
take into your account your fee and those of partners
ask for feedback and fine-tune your proposal
Do you want to apply for a subsidy under this grant scheme?
Start your applicationIf some of the information is not clear, email your question to our colleagues through internationalisering@stimuleringsfonds.nl. You can also call on 010 436 16 00. If you have a more general question, have a look at our frequently asked questions first.
