HAPPENING INCUBATOR
A European incubator for artists, creatives and cultural project leaders committed to democratic values.
Over 9 months, you will be supported within an engaged European ecosystem to strengthen your organisation, refine your strategy and consolidate your local impact while acting within the European cultural space. Europe becomes a concrete lever for the development of your project.
A PROGRAMME TO STRUCTURE AND DEVELOP YOUR PROJECT
The programme is built around five main pillars:
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Entrepreneurial structuring: Strengthening the organisation, business model and strategy of the project in order to stabilise its activity.
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Networking: Building local connections (particularly in Seine-Saint-Denis) and European ones to break isolation and foster collaborations.
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European cooperation: Learning how to develop transnational partnerships and understand European cultural cooperation programmes.
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Mobility: Experiencing Europe in practice through professional meetings and international events.
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Ethics in cultural projects: Reflecting on the social, democratic and environmental responsibility of cultural initiatives.
THREE EUROPEAN MODULES AVAILABLE ONLINE
At the core of the programme, three collective online modules will provide participants with practical insights:
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Understanding cultural ecosystems and European cultural policies
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Structuring a cultural project and developing a sustainable business model
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Integrating ethical and societal dimensions into cultural entrepreneurship
A PROGRAMME TO STRUCTURE AND DEVELOP YOUR PROJECT
The programme may also offer:
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regular individual mentoring sessions
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professional meetings and pitching opportunities
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networking moments in Seine-Saint-Denis and across Europe
These activities would allow participants to further develop their projects and gain access to a network of cultural and institutional partners.
Who is it for?
HAPPENING is aimed at young artists, art students, creatives and emerging cultural project leaders committed to democratic values.
All disciplines are welcome: performing arts (theatre, music, dance, contemporary circus, etc.), filmmaking, creative media (podcasts, audiovisual tools, artistic and author-driven formats), visual arts, cultural production and cultural management.
Selection criteria
Applicants should:
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be between 20 and 35 years old
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ideally be based in Seine-Saint-Denis or the Paris region (but applications from across France are welcome)
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feel comfortable working in English
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be motivated to engage in collective, reflective and experimental processes
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be open to working in an international and diverse environment
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have a clear interest in structuring or developing a professional activity within a European perspective
Programme duration
September 2026 – May 2027, a 9-month support programme
Provisional timeline
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Call for applications opens: 10 March 2026
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Application deadline: 1 May 2026
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Selection interviews: early June 2026
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Programme start: September 2026
Locations
The programme is coordinated from Seine-Saint-Denis (France), with partners in Brussels and Palermo.
The modules will take place online.
Fee
The programme is free of charge for participants thanks to Erasmus+ co-funding.
No financial contribution is required, only motivation and commitment.