Submission Deadlines

The Calls for proposals for Creative Europe funding are published on the EU’s Funding and Tenders Portal. Below you will find the upcoming submission deadlines.

The Brussels-based agency EACEA offers webinars on the individual Calls – all dates can be found here.

Further information on Creative Europe funding can be found on our website (in German).

Upcoming Deadlines

• NEWS – Journalism Partnerships: 4 February 2026
• Video Game and Immersive Content Development: 11 February 2026
• European Co-Development: 25 February 2026
• NEWS – Media Literacy: 11 March 2026
• Films on the Move (Distribution Selective): 29 March 2026 (1. Deadline), 16. July 2026 (2. Deadline)
• VOD-Networks and Operators: 8 April 2026
• Networks of European Festivals: 14 April 2026
• Skills & Talents Development (Training): 16 April 2026
• European Film Distribution (Distribution Automatic): 23 April 2026
• Creative Innovation Lab: 23 April 2026
• TV and Online Content: 7 May 2026
• European Film Sales (Distribution Sales Agents): 18 June 2026
• Networks of European Cinemas: 9 July 2026
• European Mini-Slate Development (only for “Countries of Low Audiovisual Capacity”): 17 September 2026
• European Slate Development: expired
• Innovative Tools and Business Models: expired
• Markets and Networking: expired
• MFP – Media Pluralism Monitor (IBA): expired

There will be no Calls for proposals for the following funding schemes in 2026

• European Festivals
• Audience Development and Film Education
• MEDIA 360°