EFFEA Call #4 Info, Networking and Q&A Sessions
Interested in applying to EFFEA Call #4? The EFA team provides a series of info, networking, and Q&A sessions that will run in September and October to help you navigate the process, connect with potential partners and artists, and find relevant replies to your questions.
EFA is pleased to announce that the next round of the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists - EFFEA will open for applications from 1 September to 3 November 2025. EFFEA Call #4 will support around 50 residencies taking place throughout 2026, each involving at least 3 festivals from different countries that will take an emerging artist - whether an individual or a collective - under their wings. Application guidelines and full details will be released on 1 September.
Register to the Info, Networking and Q&A Sessions
The info, networking and Q&A sessions will help you navigate the process, connect with potential partners and artists, and find relevant replies to your questions.
Save the following dates, always held on Tuesdays, and register now to join the EFFEA Sessions:
- 9 September 2025 - Register here
- 30 September 2025 - Register here
- 7 October 2025 - Register here
- 21 October 2025 - Register here
In addition, keep an eye out for decentralised info sessions with EFFEA Platform Members and Creative Europe desks in your region.
Get ready
In the meantime, think about:
- the artist your festival will present
- the category you are applying for - Discovery or Springboard
- two (or more) partners with whom you would like to develop the project. Reach out to potential partners through the EFFEA Facebook Community and FestivalFinder.eu
- Add your festival edition on FestivalFinder.eu