African-European Museum Partnership I Call for proposals I Mediation and Public Engagement

Sectors :

Heritage and museums

Countries :

South Africa

Benin

This call supports pilot projects that test, document and disseminate innovative, inclusive and replicable practices in mediation, cultural education and public participation. Eligible actions include cultural, artistic or heritage mediation; educational programmes developed with schools and youth groups; projects co-created with communities, associations or diasporas; and outreach activities beyond museum walls for audiences with little or no access to museums. They also include highlighting women figures in collections and narratives, as well as documenting and sharing results.

Help type: Collaboration and networking (Regional development), Skills (Expertise), Project funding (Grant)

Application and attachment submission language(s): Français, Anglais, Portugais

Opening date for applications : November 09, 2026

Closing date for applications : December 04, 2026

This call for application is open

Informations

Eligibility criteria

Stages

Issuer(s) and managers

FAQ

Details

Launched by Expertise France as part of the EU-funded African-European Museum Partnerships (AEMP) programme, this call supports pilot projects in mediation and public engagement. These projects are led by Africa-Europe and/or intra-African consortia that include at least one museum based in sub-Saharan Africa. The call asks the following question: how can museums become genuine spaces for dialogue, education and participation for young people, women and communities? African and European museums are invited to work with schools, civil society organisations and other partners to develop new ways of engaging audiences with African collections and heritage, including those held in Europe. The call also aims to strengthen museums’ local roots and foster replicable practices.

Eligibility criteria

Consortium

Applications must be submitted by a partnership of at least two organisations, including at least one museum or museum-type institution based in sub-Saharan Africa. Partnerships may be African-European or exclusively African; partnerships made up solely of European organisations are not eligible.

Structure

Universities, schools, civil society organisations and other relevant bodies may take part as associated partners.

Stages

12/04/2026

Closing of applications

Last date to submit applications. After this date, no changes or submissions will be accepted.

11/09/2026

Opening of applications

Official announcement of the call for projects and online application form. Participants can access the criteria, participation conditions and resources to prepare their application.

05/10/2026

Publication of the call

Issuer(s)

FAQ

Where can I find the full application package?

The full application package can be downloaded from POPS (https://pops.expertisefrance.fr/sdm/ent2/gen/ficheCsl.action?PCSLID=CSL_2026_ed_7B7m7NX#tab2). It contains all the required documents: information documents, technical documents and administrative forms. Complete applications must be submitted via the POPS platform by 4 December.

How can I ask a question about the call?

Please send your questions in writing to museumpartnership@expertisefrance.fr by 13 November. Include the call reference in the subject line of your email. You can also submit your questions through the POPS platform. Questions are not answered individually, so that all applicants receive the same information. All questions and answers are compiled in an FAQ published on POPS. Questions received after this date will not be answered.

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