MEDIA 360°

Overview

Objectives

The objective of the MEDIA 360 action is to develop major audiovisual hubs capable of proposing a strategic set of activities which respond to key opportunities and challenges at the European level.

Activities/actions supported

Projects must cover activities in at least two of the following segments: skills development, markets/B2B activites and networking, international co-production between a company based in a country participating in the Creative Europe MEDIA strand and a company based in a country not participating to the MEDIA strand, harnessing innovation to increase the availability, visibility and audience of European works in the digital age and/or to increase the competitiveness or the greening process of the European audiovisual industry, private investment.

Anticipated outcomes

Projects are expected to improve the competitiveness of European organisations with a high level of expertise and global track record, incentivize the experimentation of new business models, enhance private investment in audiovisual and/or gaming companies, promote sustainable and more environmentally-respectful solutions for the audiovisual industry, support the digital transformation of the audiovisual and/or gaming industries and the uptake of digital tools by audio-visual and/or gaming companies, and support the acquisition of new skills by audiovisual and or gaming professionals to thrive in an increasingly competitive market.

Institution providing the funding

European Commission

Size of funding

21 000 000 EUR

Conditions

Overview of eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must be legal entities (public or private bodies), be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: Creative Europe Participating Countries, be established in one of the countries participating in the MEDIA strand of the Creative Europe Programme and owned directly or by majority participation by nationals from such countries, register in the participant register and be validated by the Central Validation Service (REA Validation).

Overview of award criteria

The award criteria are composed of (min threshold 70/100 points) relevance, quality of content and activities, project management and dissemination.

Procedures

Application procedures

All proposals must be submitted directly online via the Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System. Paper applications are NOT accepted. 

Application support available

For help related to this call, please contact your local Creative Europe desk or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency: EACEA-MEDIA-360ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (EACEA-MEDIA-360[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)

Useful links

Link to funding opportunity

Link to the programme for more info