Stimuleringsfonds

In the second period of International Vouchers in 2024, 29 applications were awarded grants. These vouchers increase the impact of an existing project and/or the applicant’s practice internationally.

14 November 2024

International Vouchers are aimed at Netherlands-based professionals in the fields of design, architecture and/or digital culture who have been invited by a foreign party to give a presentation, lecture or workshop, for example. The grant constitutes a contribution to the costs of an activity abroad, such as reimbursement for hours, travel and accommodation directly related to the activity. Through this grant scheme, the Fund aims to contribute to strengthening the international practice, experience and exchange of the professionals.

general impression

Most of the foreign activities for which an application has been submitted involve giving a presentation, lecture, expert meeting or workshop that contributes to strengthening the applicant’s international practice, experience and exchange. The 29 voucher-supported activities are taking place across 20 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, and Oceania. This indicates an openness to cultural exchange and international collaboration. Interestingly, a large number of projects in this round are taking place in Europe.

assessment

The International Vouchers procedure is low-threshold and geared towards quick processing. Applications are assessed internally on the following points:

- The applicant has been positively assessed by the Creative Industries Fund NL in the past five years;
- The applicant has a written motivated invitation from a foreign party;
- The inviting foreign party covers a proportionate part of the costs to be incurred in carrying out the foreign activity.
- The activity abroad contributes to the applicant’s professional practice.

You can see the selected projects here.

numbers

A budget of € 51,152 was available for this open call. The maximum contribution per project is € 1,500 or € 2,500, depending on whether the activity takes place inside or outside Europe.