Open Call: Creatives For Our Future Programme

Deadline: 09-Nov-2026

The Creatives For Our Future Programme supports young creatives from around the world to develop projects that use creativity, innovation, technology, and design to advance sustainable development. Six selected participants will each receive a €20,000 grant, an immersive week in London, and access to a year-long development programme featuring mentorship, masterclasses, and networking opportunities. The programme is open to creative individuals aged 21 to 30 working across disciplines such as fashion, design, art, architecture, technology, and engineering. Applicants can submit projects at different stages of development, from early-stage ideas to market-ready enterprises, provided their projects use a creative medium to contribute to sustainable development and the applicant is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the relevant intellectual property.

About the Creatives For Our Future Programme

The Creatives For Our Future Programme (CFOF) is designed to support young creatives developing innovative solutions to global sustainability challenges. The initiative recognizes the role that creative disciplines can play in raising awareness, developing new technologies, creating sustainable products, and generating practical solutions that contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The programme combines financial support with professional development, mentorship, education, and networking.

The selected participants will receive:

- A €20,000 grant each - An immersive week in London - Workshops and exclusive programme activations - One-to-one mentorship - Expert-led masterclasses - Networking opportunities - A year-long development programme What Does the Programme Support? The programme supports projects that use a creative discipline or medium to accelerate sustainable development. Applicants can propose projects involving areas such as: - Fashion - Design - Art - Architecture - Technology - Engineering - Creative innovation - Sustainable products - Sustainable technologies - Creative approaches to environmental challenges Projects should demonstrate how creativity can contribute to awareness, innovation, technology, or practical solutions related to sustainable development. How Creativity Can Support Sustainable Development Creative disciplines can contribute to sustainability in many different ways. A project may develop a new product, technology, design approach, artistic concept, production method, or creative system that addresses a sustainability challenge.

Potential areas of impact can include:

- Climate action - Sustainable production - Circular economy - Resource efficiency - Sustainable materials - Environmental awareness - Responsible consumption - Sustainable communities - Clean technologies - Innovation for social and environmental challenges The proposed project should establish a clear connection between the creative work and sustainable development. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals The Creatives For Our Future Programme aims to support progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Applicants should demonstrate how their project contributes to sustainable development and explain the specific challenge or opportunity their work addresses.

A strong proposal should show:

- The sustainability problem being addressed - The creative approach being used - The intended beneficiaries or users - The expected environmental or social impact - How the project can contribute to broader sustainable development goals Grant and Development Opportunities Six participants will be selected for the programme. Each selected participant will receive a €20,000 grant to support their CFOF project. In addition to the financial award, participants will receive professional development opportunities throughout the programme. €20,000 Project Grant Each of the six selected creatives will receive a €20,000 grant. The funding must be used exclusively for the participant’s CFOF project. The grant is intended to help participants advance their proposed creative sustainability project rather than cover unrelated personal or educational expenses. Immersive Week in London Selected participants will take part in an immersive week in London.

The programme includes:

- Workshops - Exclusive activations - Learning opportunities - Professional engagement - Networking activities This in-person experience provides participants with opportunities to connect with other creatives and professionals working across relevant industries. Year-Long Development Programme

Participants will also receive access to a year-long development programme

The programme includes:

- One-to-one mentorship - Expert-led masterclasses - Professional development - Networking - Engagement with leading industry professionals The development component is intended to help participants strengthen their projects and develop their creative and professional capabilities. Who Is Eligible? The programme is open to creative individuals worldwide who meet the age and project requirements.

Applicants must:

- Be aged 21 to 30 - Be a creative individual - Be based anywhere in the world - Be developing their own project or product - Use a creative medium to advance sustainable development - Be the sole legal and beneficial owner of the relevant intellectual property - Have a bank account in their own name - Be able to travel to the United Kingdom for required programme activities - Meet applicable UK entry requirements What Types of Projects Are Eligible? Projects can come from a wide range of creative and technical disciplines.

Eligible fields can include:

- Fashion - Design - Art - Architecture - Technology - Engineering Projects can be at different stages of development.

The programme welcomes:

- New ideas - Early-stage projects - Developing projects - Prototypes - Projects undergoing testing - Market-ready enterprises The key requirement is that the project uses a creative appr