The UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Interested cities are invited to submit their applications through the dedicated online platform by 31 January 2025, 23:59 CET.
The eight creative fields covered by the Network are: Architecture, Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts and Music.
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to foster international cooperation within and across cities worldwide that utilize culture and creativity as a strategic lever for sustainable urban development. The Network brings together cities from all continents and regions with different geodemographic, economic, social, cultural and environmental settings. They work together towards a common mission: placing culture and creativity at the core of their urban development plans to make cities safe, resilient, inclusive, sustainable and future-proof in line UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2025 with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, notably Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Who can apply?
The Call for Applications is open to all cities of UNESCO’s Member States and Associate Members (Chile can apply). UNESCO reserves itself the right to restrict the Call for Applications, by taking into account specific geographical or thematic priorities, and may limit the maximum number of designations. For the 2025 Call, a maximum of two applications from the same country, and in two different creative fields, can be eligible for designation.
The Director-General of UNESCO is responsible for the designation of the cities in conformity with the guidelines set out below, in line also with the overall positions of the United Nations, and following an internal technical pre-screening by the UNESCO Secretariat and an external evaluation by:
(I) UNESCO-designated independent experts specialized in the eight creative fields; and
(II) Member cities in their respective creative fields: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts and Music.
The Creative City designation indicates recognition of the quality, relevance and feasibility of the strategy and the proposed action plan outlined in the application to implement the objectives of the Network. Applications shall focus primarily on the chosen creative field among the eight creative fields covered by the Network. Applicant cities are nevertheless also encouraged to address other creative fields, highlighting existing and/or potential synergies.
Calendario interno UCN
-31/10/2024: Apertura del concurso.
-12/11/2024: Difusión del concurso desde la VRIDT.
-20/12/2024: Fecha límite para informar a la Dirección de Investigación, sobre la participación en el concurso, completando el Formulario de Iniciativa de Proyectos (FIP) a través del sistema SIVRIDT.
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-30/12/2024: Fecha límite para enviar el Formulario de Autorización de Proyectos (FAP) a través del sistema SIVRIDT.
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-14/01/2025: Fecha límite para enviar los documentos de avances del proyecto a través del sistema SIVRIDT (Carta de recomendación que debe firmar el Director/la Directora de la Unidad, otro).
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-17/01/2025: Plazo máximo de la VRIDT, para solicitar mejoras o ajustes a los proyectos.
-31/01/2025: Plazo máximo para postular a través de la plataforma de la convocatoria.
-30/03/2025: Plazo máximo para respaldar (subir) los documentos postulados del concurso en el sistema SIVRIDT.
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Correo de contacto: yuliya.ossipovich@ucn.cl