9th CALL- Mobility Grants

Mobility Grants Programme (2026)

The Mobility Grants Programme of the Network of European Royal Residences for 2026 is now open! Apply for one of the 20 grants to realise a mobility exchange in another European Royal Residence! Each grant is up to 1,200 euros ! This programme is strictly reserved for professionals working at a royal residence which is member of the Network of European Royal Residences. It does not matter whether you are an art historian or a gardener, a curator or a fundraising officer! Do you have a project in mind which would benefit from conducting a mobility? Then we want to hear from you! Why should you apply for a Mobility Grant? It’s a unique opportunity for professionals to be hosted in another royal residence and to temporarily become part of their team! Have a look at the final reports of the winners of the previous editions! You can apply to max. one member institution of the Network of European Royal Residences (find the list here: https://europeanroyalresidences.eu/members/ ) To submit your application, please find below the documents:

• Guidelines of the Mobility Grants Programme (including FAQ)
• Application Form
• An explanatory summary of the procedure
• List of the Per diem rates / Countries

Please note that 2 webinars will be organised by the Secretariat of the Network of European Royal Residences to present the programme and answer all questions. Save the date ! On 5th of December (11 a.m Paris time) the first webinar will take place! Check the guidelines of the programme for more information on how to join the webinar. For additional information, you will find below the documents sent to the winners of the previous year:

• Example of Final Report [edition 2025 – 8th call]
• Example of Financial Breakdown [edition 2025 – 8th call]

Here  below you will find the general schedule of the call:

Action	Deadline
Launch	7 November
Webinar 1	5 December (link sent to the contact person or upon request)
Webinar 2	15 January
Application Form	From 26 to 29 January 2026
Results	Late March 2026
Departure	From April to December 2026

Please respect all deadlines. For equal treatment between applicants, no delay will be accepted. As each year, each application is evaluated by a steering committee on 3 Assessment criteria:

• Quality and pertinence of the mission
• Motivation and Feasibility (of the mission)
• Extent of possible future cooperation which reflects the Network’s mission