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Who is eligible

  • Registered residents of the 40 countries that participate in the Creative Europe programme. Check the Terms and conditions for the full list.
  • For collectives: at least one representative needs to be eligible (they need to be the main applicant).
  • You will be asked to provide proof (nationality or residency) in the form of a passport, identity card, or other residency confirmation document issued by an official entity.

Who is emerging

  • Those who have not yet achieved international recognition.
  • If you have received significant international media coverage, international awards, have received wide critical acclaim for your published works, or hold an established position at an educational institution, you are likely not an emerging talent, but are already established.
  • No age limit.

Other applicant limitations

  • Each individual can act as the lead applicant for one proposal only. However, that individual can also collaborate in group proposals submitted by different lead applicants. 
  • For group applications, only one proposal may be submitted by the same combination of group members, even if the lead applicant is different.
  • Applicants who have previously been selected as Spotlight LINA Fellows cannot apply to become Fellows again. The same applies for any applicants previously selected at any Future Architecture Platform open calls (LINA’s predecessor platform).
  • Applicants who became Invited LINA Fellows (i.e. not selected after open calls but subsequently directly invited by a LINA Member for commissioned work) can apply again to become Spotlight LINA Fellows.
  • Each individual can be the lead applicant for only one proposal. They can collaborate in other proposals submitted by other lead applicants. In case of teams, only one proposal may be submitted by the same team members, even if the lead applicant is different.
  • Applicants who have already been selected as Spotlight LINA Fellows cannot apply to become Fellows again. The same applies for creatives selected at the Future Architecture Platform open calls (LINA’s predecessor platform).
  • Applicants who became Invited LINA Fellows (i.e. not selected after the open call but subsequently directly invited by one organisation) can apply again to become Spotlight LINA Fellows.

What is a proposal

  • Proposals have a wide definition: ideas, initiatives, frameworks, projects, publications, practices, and concepts - realised or unrealised.
  • If your proposal is selected, you will not necessarily receive funding to develop the specific proposal, although some collaborations within the LINA Architecture Programme may facilitate it
  • The proposal should not be work produced as part of an educational process at undergraduate level in an academic institution.
  • Remember the key focus: environmental issues and spatial culture.
  • Consider the criteria: bold, original, innovative and well considered.
  • The proposal must be brief: 2000 characters + 5 images with descriptions. It is not possible to upload PDFs or other material as attachments.
  • Does the proposal need to be based in Europe? - No, the subject of your proposal can deal with any topic and take place anywhere in the world.
  • Any proposal developed as part of a programme carried out by a LINA Member is not eligible for application.

Application form

  • How do we select the LINA Members? Should they be the ones that fit our proposal best? - Not necessarily: pick the ones that you personally find most interesting and that offer modes of participation that appeal to you most.
  • What is the field “4.2 Additional information” for? - The field is there so that you can disclose anything you’d like for us to be aware of, but you don’t want to share publicly. It’s perfectly ok to leave it empty, but if you want to tell us anything, please feel free to do so.
  • I don’t have a website, but it’s a required field. - No worries: just post a link to your most updated social network.

Who is a Spotlight LINA Fellow

  • Any individual / group that has applied to the LINA Open Call, with at least one eligible representative, recognised as emerging creatives
  • Is selected by LINA General Assembly vote and confirmed by LINA Governing Board
  • Is invited to attend the LINA Conference to network with LINA members
  • Receives promotion through LINA platform channels
  • Is eligible to collaborate with LINA Members in their activities, as part of the LINA Architecture Programme, by mutual agreement, with their travel, accommodation and honorariums reimbursed by the LINA Member.

Who is an Invited LINA Fellow

  • Any individual / group that has applied to the LINA Open Call, with at least one eligible representative, recognised as emerging creatives
  • Any LINA Open Call applicant invited to collaborate directly with a LINA Member, by direct invitation

Who is a LINA Member

  • An organisation that is part of the LINA platform
  • LINA is currently made up of 34 LINA Members (29 full, 5 associated)
  • LINA Members can be festivals, museums, universities, artistic and academic research networks, publishers, and foundations and are active, established, experienced, and referential public or private cultural operators in the European architecture or architecture-related sector
  • See the list of LINA members here

Who are the LINA Team

  • LINA Team is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ljubljana. If you’re ever around, let us know! We don’t have set office hours, but we are happy to meet in person.
  • Matevž Čelik, Head of LINA Platform
  • Nuša Zupanc, Coordinator
  • Maja Bevc, Financial Coordinator
  • Hana Cirman, Communications Coordinator
  • For information on the Open Call, please reach out to hello@lina.community, where Hana or Nuša will get back to you as soon as possible.
  • In the duration of the Open Call, several Zoom sessions will be scheduled. See top of page for times and links.

Selection and collaboration process

  • One representative from each LINA Member organisation reviews all the Open Call applications and casts votes for the proposals they find most innovative, original and relevant. Then, the LINA Governing Board confirms if the applicants of the highest-rated applications fit the criteria and confirms their choice.
  • The LINA Team contacts applicants with the good news in mid-August 2025
  • We confirm your eligibility
  • You get invited to the LINA Forum (November, Pristina, Kosovo). We cover travel and accommodation for one eligible representative of the proposal
  • You take part in the Forum programme
  • After the Forum, you reach out to LINA Members and discuss potential collaborations. These will likely take place from November 2025–May 2026 or even later.
  • If a LINA Fellow is a group/collective, only one representative can participate in an event at a time. By individual agreement, this can be extended to multiple representatives, but their fees are not covered by the platform.
  • If selected, you may be invited to present your work at the LINA Festival in 2027 in Ljubljana.
  • I won’t be able to attend the Forum. Can I still apply? - Yes, but we highly encourage at least one member of your group to be present at the conference, as it’s vital to the formation of collaborations with LINA Members.

What is the LINA Architecture Programme

  • A series of activities taking place throughout the year, implemented by the LINA Members in more than 20 countries across Europe
  • It includes a variety of activities: a back catalogue can be found on our website in the “Programme” section.

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