Funding Sources for Cultural Initiatives in ACP Countries

Casa Asia – Asia HouseMain officeCASA ASIADepartamento de Programas EducativosAv. Diagonal 37308008 Barcelona, SpainTel: +34 93 368 08 36Email: saasia@casaasia.esWebsitehttp://www.casaasia.eu/educacion/becasPurpose and program areasCasa Asia was created with the aim to strengthen the knowledge and dialogue about Asia in Spain,with the analysis and discussion of civic, political, social, cultural, economic and environmental issues,supporting activities and projects that contribute to a better knowledge between Asian and Spanishsocieties, and to promote the development of relations between them.Funding sourcesCasa Asia is a consortium made up of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, through itsSpanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID), the Government ofCatalonia and the Barcelona and Madrid City Councils.Eligible countriesPlease follow the link to access the list: http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/instruction.html#region.Who can receive a grant?The applicant must meet the following requirements:• Be researchers, scholars, educators, artists, journalists, or professionals from other fields andinstitutions (foundations, associations, etc.) successfully proving their competence to carry outthe project for this call.• The age of the candidates cannot exceed 40 years.• Be a Spanish national or have the nationality of a European Community country, a LatinAmerican country, or an Asia-Pacific country (specified in section seven). Candidates fromAsian and Pacific countries must submit joint applications with a Spanish citizen.Grant sizeIn 2010, the program Antoni de Montserrat of Casa Asia awarded three scholarships of €4,000 tocover travel expenses and accommodation in Spain. Other grants of €6,000 to cover project costswere also awarded.58