NEWS-Media Literacy
The NEWS-Media Literacy program, under the Creative Europe Programme, aims to foster media literacy across Europe by empowering citizens with critical understanding of media and helping combat disinformation. This initiative supports innovative, collaborative projects that scale best practices and develop tools for a continuously evolving digital media landscape, promoting civic engagement and participatory culture.
Who is Funded
The NEWS-Media Literacy program is designed to fund organizations committed to enhancing media literacy across Europe. It supports pan-European consortia in their efforts to foster critical understanding of media and combat disinformation among diverse groups, including those with limited access or at risk of social exclusion, and media literacy professionals.
What is Funded
The NEWS-Media Literacy program funds collaborative projects focused on advancing media literacy, particularly in the creative, cultural, and audiovisual sectors. Supported activities include scaling best practices, developing innovative tools, and adapting existing practices to new media formats, with a strong emphasis on civic engagement and inclusivity.
Type and Scope of Funding
The NEWS-Media Literacy program provides grants with a total available budget of 2.4 million Euros. The financial support is allocated to projects selected through a competitive tender process, aligning with the objectives of the Creative Europe Programme.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants to the NEWS-Media Literacy program must adhere to specific conditions regarding application submission, collaboration, and adherence to program guidelines. Crucially, applications are accepted only from consortia, emphasizing cross-border cooperation.
Application Procedure
The application process for the NEWS-Media Literacy program was a single-stage submission, with a clear timeline for evaluation and grant agreement signatures. Decisions were communicated to applicants following the evaluation period.
Legal Basis
The NEWS-Media Literacy program is established and governed by specific legal documents, primarily operating under the framework of the Creative Europe Programme.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Allocated Budget:
2,400,000.00 €
Deadline:
06.04.2022
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
Pan-European, encouraging initiatives that cross national, cultural, and linguistic borders. Specific eligible countries are detailed in the official call document.
Sectors:
Creative Industries, Information and Communication Technology, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development
Beneficiaries:
Citizens, specific age groups (youth), groups with limited media literacy skills or access, those at risk of social exclusion, media literacy professionals.
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Scaling, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
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