The fourth call for proposals concentrates on cultural cooperation. The call will be opened on February 1st 2012 and the first phase of the call closes on March 19th. 

The main objective of the call is to strengthen cultural cross-border cooperation and to create new viewpoints to the cultural cooperation.

The specific objectives are:

• to support cross-border cooperation in the field of creative industries,
• to support and market cross-border business opportunities in cultural industries,
• to find innovative approaches to the use of communication and information technologies in the cultural cooperation,
• to develop management of cultural activities by education, benchmarking and by exchange of ideas,
• to create models for providing cultural services on peripheral areas,
• to encourage the participation of children and youth to the cultural activities and events,
• to promote ethno-culture cooperation as a resource for economic and social development

The call for proposals is restricted; on the first phase of the call a concept note is submitted to the Joint Managing Authority. Grant applications are submitted suring the second phase of the call. Funding is applied, on both phases, using the EMOS system.

The overall indicative amount made available under this call is EUR 3 623 180. Minimum amount of the grant is EUR 50 000. No grant may exceed 90% of the total eligible costs of the action.

The applicant's package is published on February 1st 2012.