The Germany-São Paulo Research Program (Propasp) funds joint research projects conducted by teams in Germany and in the state of São Paulo, in all areas of knowledge. The result of a partnership between the São Paulo Research Foundation (Fapesp) and the DAAD, Propasp provides for the mobility of researchers and students from both teams, in addition to seeking to stimulate the qualification of young researchers. The selected proposals receive funding for two years, with the possibility of extending the funding for up to two additional years (upon submission of a complementary proposal through a new Call for Proposals to be launched in due course by FAPESP and DAAD, which could result in funding for a maximum period of four years). The program supports projects developed in partnership by groups linked to higher education institutions, public or private, at least one in São Paulo and one in Germany. FAPESP funds the São Paulo team with the equivalent of up to €18,000 per year and the DAAD also grants up to €18,000 annually to the German team to cover research-related mobility expenses. Teachers from São Paulo must submit their applications to FAPESP. For more information, visit the program's official website.

The Grand Concours International de Piano et musique de chambre (GCIP) is open to pianists, singers and instrumentalists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Registration for the contest has been open since January 1, 2026. The assessment tests are organised in several French cities (see list and dates on the website). Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the applicant. Participation in the assessment tests is also possible by sending a recording by June 9, 2026, through the YouTube link, to the address: gcip@gcip.fr . There are registration fees. Categories for evaluation: Piano for 2, 4, 6 and 8 hands; Jazz or other styles; Chamber Music (see trainings in the regulations), Audition for Adults or Seniors. A candidate can register at several levels (as long as they correspond to his/her skills). In the assessment tests and in the final, the results and diplomas are delivered in the presence of the candidates and the public. The GCIP final will be held in Paris on June 21, 2026. Detailed information in the regulation.

The Visa pour l'Image Festival – Perpignan opens the call for the "Visa d'or franceinfo Award for the best Digital news story" for the best digital news, produced with original and innovative use of multimedia tools: virtual reality, interactivity, or editorial work in video disseminated on social media. Candidates aged 18 or over are eligible, with no nationality restriction. In the context of non-stop news around the world, the prize will be awarded in recognition of an idea, content and original work, which offers an interesting angle and perspective on the news, which must have been published online between 25/07/2024 and 25/07/2025, in French or English. The submitted digital news must demonstrate a multimedia approach with the combined use of various media – video, text, photos and sound – for online distribution, with a journalistic and/or documentary focus for the treatment of current news and, in particular, open up new ways of using the Web to understand the news. The jury will be composed of experts in Web, photography and media. The list of pre-selected candidates will be released in the press by 08/25/2025. The selected candidate must deliver a 1'30" version of his/her digital news (teaser video), in .mov format in high definition, in addition to three copyright-free images. The amount of 8,000 (eight thousand euros) will be awarded to the author(s) of the digital news and not to the producer(s).

The Haus am See residency proposes to subsidize filmmaking in its various stages of production. Because documentary and fiction film projects, especially in their early stages, can start on the basis of very different ideas, sources, protagonists, and documentation, this residency conceives its application process as open as possible. In general, all projects must meet their eligibility criteria, which are Berlin-Brandenburg with an international flair, i.e. supporting artificially strong and thematically relevant projects that will be created, shot or post-produced in Berlin or Brandenburg by international talents or projects conceived by filmmakers from Berlin and Brandenburg who would like to travel the world with their projects. (In this case, for Brazilians not residing in Berlin or Brandenburg it is called an incentive to include all or part of the production in this region. The work grant provides for a grant of 12,000 euros and a possible residency of up to 3 months at the haus am see in Bad Saarow, near Berlin. The period of stay in can be chosen individually. For more information on documentation, rules and registration, visit the program's website. If you have any questions, write to the following email: STIPENDIUM@LUPA-FILM.COM

Bourse Scénariste TV is offered by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young screenwriter (or a team of authors: screenwriter and dialoguist, co-writer, co-commutist) who proposes a fiction series project (all genres and formats), in French, for television or platforms (sitcom, series, miniseries, short, etc.). This scholarship does not apply to documentary or animated film script. In the case of team application (up to 3 professionals), all candidates must meet the following conditions (details in the notice): be at most 35 years old on December 31, 2026; be French-speaking, i.e. be able to present the project written in French (and orally in front of the jury, if selected); have obtained a writing contract (text commission or assignment of rights) with a producer for a fiction project (TV, film or digital, of any duration) – in this case, it is enough for one of the candidates to meet this condition; The project presented should not have an agreement with a broadcaster. The jury will meet between September and November 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 15,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

Bourse Photographe is offered by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young professional photographer who wishes to carry out, in France or abroad, a photographic project of a documentary nature in the social, economic, political or cultural sphere. The scholarship must be used to carry out the photographic production project presented in the application. Conditions (details in the notice): be at most 35 years old on December 31, 2026; be fluent in French, i.e. be able to present the project written in French and orally before the jury, if selected; have produced and published at least two documentary projects in the written and/or digital press, in a book or in an exhibition catalogue); to exercise the profession of photographer as his main activity. Each candidate can present only one project. The jury will meet between September and November 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 10,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

The Bourse Libraire is offered by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young bookseller who wants to create a bookstore, or develop their own bookstore (registered less than 3 years ago, based on the date of June 30, 2026), or in the context of taking over a bookstore. The scholarship aims to contribute to the dissemination of French culture and language. The project may be submitted by one or more candidates (3 maximum), provided that all meet the following conditions: be at most 35 years old on December 31, 2026; be fluent in French, i.e. be able to present the project written in French and orally in front of the jury, if selected. The jury will meet between September and November 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 30,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

The Bourse Auteur podcast is awarded by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young journalist or audiovisual professional who wishes to carry out a documentary podcast project, reporting reality (reports or investigations), with a social, economic, scientific, historical, political or cultural character. The candidate must be a maximum of 30 years old on December 31, 2026; be francophone: the candidate does not necessarily need to have the nationality of a francophone country, but must be able to present their project in French, in writing (and orally, if selected to appear before the jury); prove a first journalistic or documentary, audiovisual, sound or written production (have already written or directed a documentary shown, directed or co-directed two sound reports that have been broadcast or published at least two reports or investigations). Advertising productions and interviews are not considered audiovisual productions eligible for the prerequisites of this scholarship. The scholarship must be used to carry out the podcast project presented in the application. The jury will meet between September and October 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 10,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

The Bourse Humoriste is awarded by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young humorist to support the creation and dissemination of a new humorous show (writing, room rental, tour, communication). The fellowship is open to stand-up, one man/woman show or solo show projects. The candidate must have presented a previous show lasting at least 10 minutes and prove at least 30 public performances of that previous show, in the same place or in different places. He/she must not be bound by an exclusive contract with a producer at the time of application. The candidate must be no more than 35 years old on December 31, 2026; be francophone, i.e.: you do not necessarily need to have the nationality of a francophone country, but you must be able to present your project in French, in writing (and orally, if you are selected to present yourself before the jury). The jury will meet between September and October 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 10,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

Genius Loci Weimar is looking for innovative ideas for the Façade Projection Festival, September 11-13, 2026. All interested artists have until June 14, 2026 to submit their conceptual ideas for this year's venues under the "Democracy and Society" competition. Entries can refer to different locations. A selected jury will evaluate the works. For the realization, the winners will have at their disposal a budget of 7,000 euros per winning entry, in order to develop a 5-minute video until the festival. Within the framework of the festival, from September 11 to 13, 2026, the finished works will be presented in the respective buildings/objects and exhibited alternately. At the festival itself, one of the winning works will receive an additional prize of 3,000 euros. A strong concept is characterized by historical awareness, architectural understanding, power of abstraction and imagination, narrative flair and a clear vision of the situation on site. Festival staff can provide support for technical realization during the event, so professional knowledge of Videomapping technology is not a mandatory requirement for participation in the contest. In addition to classic Videomappings, new styles and compositions are also welcome. For example, 3D animations, elements of animations, real and short films, and illustrative techniques such as drawing, silhouettes, stop motion, etc. are all conceivable. More information about the entries, competition and Genius Loci 2026 can be found on the festival's website.

The Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère opens a call for a young writer who wants to write a general literature novel in French (does not include children's, youth and fantasy literature). Conditions: be at most 30 years old on December 31, 2026; be French-speaking, i.e. be able to present their written project in French and orally before the jury, if selected; have published at least one literary work in French (novel, collection of short stories or plays); the work must have been published by a publisher and distributed in a network of bookstores in France. Selected candidates must send copies of their work(s) via mail. Works published exclusively in digital format cannot participate in this call. The jury will meet between September and November 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 20,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

The Bourse Auteur de film d'animation is offered by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young author, owner of an animated film project or to a team of co-authors who wish to make it, in France or abroad. The award of this scholarship aims to allow the winner(s) to direct a short film or a unit, or the pilot of a feature film or a series, adapted for exhibition on television or cinema. The project may be submitted by one or more candidates (up to 3 per project), who meet the following conditions: be at most 30 years old on December 31, 2026; be fluent in French, i.e. be able to present the project written in French, and orally in front of the jury, if selected. The jury will meet between September and November 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 20,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

The Musicien scholarship is awarded by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young musician (author and/or composer and/or performer) or group of musicians, who have already recorded an album (or EP) and who present a musical creation project in the field of current music. The grant is intended for the production of an album (with at least 10 tracks and/or with a minimum duration of 40 minutes (see regulation), and/or to accompany the release of the album (production of clips, set design, etc.). The album's release is not expected to be scheduled for before January 2027. The production of a minialbum or EP does not fall within the scope of this scholarship. In the case of group applications, each of the candidates in the same project must meet the following conditions (details in the notice): be at most 30 years old on December 31, 2026; be fluent in French, i.e. be able to present the project written in French and orally before the jury, if selected; have already signed a contract (for the EP or album already released) with an independent label, producer, publisher or digital distributor. Important: the publication of one (or more) EP, minialbum or album on platforms such as Youtube or Soundcloud makes it impossible to apply for this scholarship. Scholarship value: 15,000 euros, awarded to the winner(s) in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner(s) is required. The application dossier must be sent by e-mail. Details in the regulation.

The Bourse Auteur de documentaire is offered by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young author, or team of co-authors, who wishes to make, in France or abroad, a documentary of a social, economic, political, scientific or cultural nature (memory documentary, intimate portrait, investigative documentary, ethnographic film, popularization of science, etc.). Formats: a unit of 52 or 90 minutes, or a documentary series, intended for television and/or cinema, and/or a digital platform. The scholarship must be used in the realization of the documentary project presented in the application. The project may be submitted by one or more candidates (3 maximum). Conditions (details in the notice): candidates with a maximum age of 30 years on December 31, 2026; be fluent in French, i.e. be able to present the project written in French (and orally in front of the jury, if selected); have signed an author and/or director contract with a production company, or have participated in a festival (list in the notice); have written or directed a documentary (minimum duration of 15 minutes) broadcast on TV, or festival, or movie theater, or platform. The jury will meet between September and November 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 15,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation

The Bourse Producteur Cinéma is offered by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young film producer who wants to produce a fiction feature film (animated features are not eligible), and set up a production company. The project may be submitted by one or more candidates (up to 3 per project), provided that all meet the following conditions: be at most 30 years old on December 31, 2026; be fluent in French, i.e. be able to present the project written in French and orally in front of the jury, if selected. The jury will meet between September and November 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 35,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

The Bourse Journaliste de Presse Écrite is awarded by the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère to a young independent journalist who wishes to carry out, in France or abroad, a major report of a social, economic, political or cultural nature, written in French, for the written press. The fellowship will be awarded to the professional journalist, not to a group. The scholarship must be used to carry out the reporting project presented in the application. Conditions: be at most 30 years old on December 31, 2026; be francophone, i.e. be able to present the project written in French, and orally in front of the jury, if selected; have written in French at least two reports and/or investigative reports of at least 5,000 characters published in the written press and/or on the internet; to practice the profession of journalist independently. The jury will meet between September and November 2026. Candidates selected to defend the project orally will receive an invitation by email no later than eight days before the date set for the presentation. Failure to attend eliminates the candidate. Scholarship value: 10,000 euros, awarded to the winner in the presence of the jury, on a date to be defined. The presence of the winner is required. Detailed information in the regulation.

The complexity of environmental problems requires interdisciplinary collaboration between different scientific fields. Therefore, DBU would like to support outstanding young researchers working in various fields. Thus, all disciplines that relate to environmental issues are welcome; that is, in addition to the natural sciences and engineering, also social sciences, humanities, economics and law. Interdisciplinary topics are especially welcome. The complete application documents must be prepared in German. We hope that the good German skills of foreign applicants will enable them to integrate into the DBU academic network. Staying abroad is possible during the scholarship. The research work, however, must be carried out mainly in Germany, with a clear reference to the German environmental situation. Up to 60 doctoral students are funded per year: funding period: 36 months monthly grant: 1,650 euros; monthly expenses for material and means of transport: €150; other material expenses, if applicable; support for researchers with children, if applicable. For more information and details about the application process, visit the program's website.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), a member of the University Alliance of the Ruhr Region (UA Ruhr), has a continuous open call for the PhD Exchange program, which funds doctoral students from outside Germany with cooperative research to stay up to six months in Bochum, taking advantage of the institution's structure and learning more about Germany's scientific system and culture. Applications can be submitted at any time, with deadlines on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The idea of the program is to initiate, reactivate and/or expand bilateral cooperation between researchers. In this regard, RUB hopes that the partner institutions of origin of these researchers will also invite researchers from Bochum for a research stay. To apply, the home university must already have a cooperation agreement with RUB, and funding is €1,000/month, for up to six months. Several Brazilian doctoral students have already participated in the program. Ruhr University Bochum excels at cutting-edge interdisciplinary research beyond traditional boundaries, which is effectively organized into multidisciplinary matrix structures for collaborative research, and benefits from hosting the full spectrum of academic disciplines – humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and medicine. More information on how to apply and other details about the PhD Exchange are on the program's official page.

Since 2018, at the end of autumn, the "Fürther Glanzlichter" event has illuminated the city of Fürth in a very special way and has long since become a major highlight in the event calendar. November has a very special significance for the city, in this month, the city was first mentioned in a document more than 1000 years ago and also commemorates its foundation of more than 200 years as a first-class city. November is therefore Fürth's "birthday month" – Artists are invited to present their light installations in various places around the city and to interpret them in an artistic way. The new edition of Glanzlichter will take place on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 5 pm to 10 pm. The themes proposed for the event are birthdays or commemorative dates that will be celebrated in 2026. It is up to the artists which specific anniversaries or historical moments they will incorporate into their works, which opens up a plethora of creative possibilities. For more information on the conditions of the contest, the remuneration and entry costs, copyright and property, as well as the jury, visit the official website of the contest.

Time Ship Earth – Art Award 2026. Supplement to "Spaceship Earth Operation Manual": Lubricant is called "money"
Money is a product of art. Money is created by human beings. We create the money. So it's only us who can transform it, to allow it to work without friction. Open call: "In this call, we are seeking ideas that can ultimately inspire new forms of money or that can be applied in practice as such. Practical instructions on the development of release and refueling valves can also be included, as well as awards for their correct application. Be it: work of art, magic, text, poem, song, recipe, medicine, program, construction, concept, manual,... everything is possible... everything is welcome." Selection criteria: practical application, ability to disaggregate, inspiring ability. Cash prize: 1,000,- EUR. To register, send the description of the idea/your contribution in a MAXIMUM of one A4 page of text; you can also submit sketches, explanations and illustrations (including videos in the form of viewing links on Vimeo or YouTube, or as a download link) on a maximum of 8 A4 pages. Also send a brief biography: no more than 1 A4 page. Submission: Please compile your contribution into a single PDF file (A4, max. 10 pages, max. 15 MB). Send the PDF document by email (subject: Your nome_freeflow 2026) to: info@timeship.earth. For more information, visit the official website or write to the same email indicated above before the deadline expires.