Creative Net
Strengthening the creative industries
Creative and Cultural Innovation Expertise is one of the national ESF+ themes. ESF+ (European Social Fund Plus) is a financial instrument of the European Union that promotes employment, social cohesion and economic wellbeing.
During the period 2021–2027, the theme will fund projects that strengthen the creative industries and the creative economy, as well as expertise within the arts and culture sectors. Funded projects should, for example, aim to increase employment or expertise in the creative industries. Funding decisions are made by the ELY Centre for Häme.
Creative Net is the coordination project for the theme within Finland under the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike). Our goal is to assist and encourage professionals in the creative industries to apply for ESF+ funding. In addition, we support the practical work of funded projects.
Next calls for applications open 13 January – 31 March 2025
Do you have an idea in mind that could strengthen skills or employment in the arts, culture or creative sectors? The next application round for funding under this theme will open on 13 January 2025. There will be two calls for applications.
Traditional development projects: This call for applications covers wide-ranging expertise and innovation projects that meet the needs of the arts, culture and creative sector.
Pilot projects: The call for applications covers smaller, one-off experiments that respond to the development needs of the creative sector. The maximum amount of support is 200,000 euros, and it is paid as a lump sum.
Project Manager, Creative Net
Support from the Creative Net team
The Creative Net team encourages experts in the creative industries to develop project ideas and apply for ESF+ funding.
We provide assistance to those interested in turning ideas into projects and applying for ESF+ funding. We also support projects that have already received ESF+ funding in their practical work, networking and dissemination of operating models and results.
Materials for project planning
What should be taken into consideration when planning your idea from the point of view of ESF+ funding? How can you create an impressive project plan? Creative Net has created materials for project planning.
Creative Net mailing list
Would you like to hear more about upcoming application rounds, selected projects or Creative Net events?
Creative Net LinkedIn Group
Are you interested in promoting the creative industries? Are you looking for project partners or networks? The Creative Net LinkedIn Group has been created to support networking. The group shares information about funding related to the ESF+ theme but does not provide assistance with applications.
