Deadline- 20th May 2013
Proposals are invited by European Commission for €9 million for the regional programme “Media and culture for development in the Southern Mediterranean”. This program aimed at promoting media and culture as vectors for development in the Southern Mediterranean region. The goal of this program is to support the development of the media and cultural sectors as a vector for sustainable, economic and human development of the region.
The Call for Proposals is divided into two lots:
Lot 1 (€3 million): Enhancement of a more independent media sector (online and offline)-
Actions under this Lot will contribute to-
- facilitate the development or creation of regional platforms that bring together national authorities, civil society organizations and media representatives
- exchange of good practices at regional/sub-regional levels for media associations/organisations
- lead to an increase in audiences for independent media at local and regional levels, including in rural and remote areas
- enhance the role of civil society organisations towards the media
- support the development of training courses for media management
Lot 2 (€6 million): Enhancement of a more diverse, professional and sustainable cultural sector-
Actions under this Lot will contribute to-
- Develop capacities and skills of the cultural operators to be more professional and better adapted to a globalized world
- Contribute to increase audiences and access to markets at local and regional levels and raise the interest for investment
- Enhance access to a wider range of cultural goods & services, including the independent ones, especially at regional level
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Be legal persons
- Be non-profit-making
- Be specific types of organizastions such as non-governamental organisations, public sector operators, Local authorities
- Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant and affiliated entities, not acting as an intermediary
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