Creative Net funding coffee meetings
Event information
Funding coffees are intended especially for those interested in ESF+ funding within the Creative and Cultural Innovation Expertise theme.
Calls for applications within this theme are open from 13 January to 31 March 2025. Funding is available for development projects that strengthen expertise and employment in the arts and culture sector or the creative sector and creative economy. The funding will be awarded by the ELY Centre for Häme.
Creative Net funding coffee meetings cover topics related to ESF+ funding and offer concrete tips of planning and implementing projects. Participants also have the opportunity to present questions to representatives of the funding body and other experts.
Participation is free of charge, and you can register for one or more meetings, as you wish.
These funding coffee meetings are held in Finnish, but summaries of the talks are published in English. Videos of the meetings and materials will be published on this page once publishing rights have been obtained.
Funding coffees: Outlook for the development of the creative economy
Thursday 16 January 2025, 9am–10am, Teams
What should ESF+ applicants know about the development of the creative economy and funding paths? Creative Net’s first funding coffee meeting will introduce the creative economy’s growth strategy work and Business Finland’s R&D funding for the creative industries. The meeting will also discuss how these are connected to the calls for applications for ESF+ funding.
Download materials for 16 January funding coffee meeting (pdf in Finnish)
Watch video of 16 January funding coffee meeting (YouTube)
Funding coffees: Find the most suitable form of ESF+ funding
Thursday 30 January 2025, 9am–10am, Teams
Which ESF+ funding model is right for your project idea? This meeting will discuss how to select the most suitable form of funding and important details related to applying. The meeting will also discuss the differences between an ESF+ development project and a pilot project (lump sum project) and consider important points when filling out the application form.
The topic will be discussed by Sofia-Charlotta Kakko, Special Advisor at Creative Net, and Minna Taipale, Financing Specialist at the ELY Centre for Häme.
Watch video of 30 January funding coffee meeting (YouTube)
Funding coffees: Successful project writing
Thursday 13 February 2025, 9am–10am, Teams
How can you develop as a project writer? This meeting will discuss key aspects of project writing, as well as practical methods. In addition, you can hear about successful experiences and tips for project writing.
The topic will be discussed by Sofia-Charlotta Kakko, Special Advisor at Creative Net, Minna Taipale, Financing Specialist at the ELY Centre for Häme, and Susanna Ihanus from Tampere University of Applied Sciences, who heads the Producer Center Living Lab project and runs project writing camps for producers.
The meeting will also include time for joint discussion and questions.
Funding coffees: Consider the impact of your project
Thursday 27 February 2025, 9am–10am, Teams
How can a project change the world? This meeting will focus on how the impact of your project should be considered in different stages of project planning.
Register for the funding coffee meeting on 27 February
Funding coffees: Clarify the roles of your project partners
Thursday 13 March 2025, 9am–10am, Teams
What kind of partners are needed in project activities? This meeting will discuss the importance of partners and networks in project activities.
Register for the funding coffee meeting on 13 mARCh
Funding coffees: Finalise your project application
Thursday 27 March 2025, 9am–10am, Teams
What should you remember when finalising your project application? The theme of the meeting is last-minute tips for finalising project applications. The meeting will discuss the most common things to consider and what pitfalls to avoid.
Register for the funding coffee meeting on 27 mARCh
Further information
Pia Repo, Advisor, Creative Net, Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike)
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