Actors of Urban Change aims to achieve sustainable and participatory urban development through cultural activities and by using specific potentials of culture as driver and enabler of positive change. This is carried out by strengthening the competencies for cross-sector collaboration among actors from the cultural, public and private sectors. Through local projects, an international qualification program, Europe-wide exchange and individual coaching, our participants put those skills into practice.
Actors of Urban Change is a program by the Robert Bosch Stiftung in cooperation with MitOst e.V. After two stages (2013-15 and 2015-17) of the program, the third program round takes place from autumn 2017 to summer 2019.
Eligibility: Actors of Urban Change is designed to strengthen participants’ skills and practical experience as well as to foster knowledge sharing in the field of cross-sector collaboration and participatory urban development. It is for individuals who:
- Work in the cultural, the public or the private sector;
- Apply as a local team with a joint project proposal for their city;
- Are highly motivated to develop their skills in cross-sector collaboration and participatory urban development;
- Are interested in international exchange and networking;
- Are ambitious to engage in local project work as well as the international elements of the program;
- Have a good command of English;
- Are based in one of the 47 Council of Europe member states, Kosovo or Belarus.
The application deadline is
September 22, 2017 (23:59 CET)