What Open Calls Are Listed on On the Move and What Do They Include?

On the Move's Open calls section lists supported opportunities to work internationally, and the site states that these always cover at least some of the costs of travel. Each listing shows the opportunity type (such as residencies or presenting work), the format (in-person or hybrid), a deadline or several deadlines, and an artform tag. You can browse the full set through the "See all" and "More open calls" links on the Open calls section.

What each listing tells you

The open calls are presented as short cards. From the examples on the page, a card typically includes:

• Title and host – e.g. "Culture Moves Europe: Call for Individual Mobility 2026–2027" or "CircusDanceFestival 2027 360° Shorts (Germany)."
• Opportunity type – labels such as Residencies or Presenting Work.
• Format – In-person or Hybrid.
• Deadline(s) – often more than one, since some programmes run several rounds. Culture Moves Europe, for instance, lists deadlines of 31 Oct 2026, 30 Nov 2026, 31 Jan 2027, 28 Feb 2027, 31 Mar 2027 and 30 Apr 2027.
• Artform tag – used for filtering (see below).

The travel-cost condition is the defining feature of this section: the site describes open calls as "supported opportunities to work internationally – always with at least some of the costs of travel covered." Treat that as the baseline promise of the listing, and check the individual call for what else is funded.

Examples of formats and artforms

The current listings show the range of what appears:

The artform filters listed are: All artforms, Visual arts, Performing arts, Music & sound, Literature, Digital & new media, Architecture, and Cultural heritage.

How to browse and shortlist

1. Open the Open calls section and scan the cards for type and format first — a hybrid research residency and an in-person presenting opportunity suit very different plans.
2. Use the artform filters to narrow the list to your discipline, starting from "All artforms" if you work across fields.
3. Note every deadline on a card, not just the first one; multi-round calls like Culture Moves Europe give you later windows if the earliest date is too soon.
4. Select "More open calls" (or "See all") to view the complete list beyond the featured items.
5. Before applying, open the individual call to confirm eligibility, what costs are covered beyond travel, and where and how to submit.

Practical points to keep in mind

• Deadlines are the main sorting tool. With dates clustered in late October and November 2026, you may need to choose between overlapping applications rather than pursue all of them.
• "Some travel costs covered" is a floor, not a full package. The site's wording sets the minimum; the specific call determines fees, accommodation or other support.
• Format affects logistics. Hybrid opportunities may reduce travel needs, while in-person residencies in another country raise visa and scheduling questions — areas where On the Move's separate Mobility Information Points service offers free advice.
• The list changes. New calls are added over time, and the newsletter (sent once a month) features calls for residencies, grants and collaborations, which is a low-effort way to keep the list current.