Institut Ramon LLull

Authors’ Mobility

Grants for the authors’ mobility of Catalan and Aranese literature outside the linguistic domain of both languages.

The applicant should consult the Grant Rules and the Grant Call. The application forms filled out must be from the current year 2026.

This summary is for information purposes only and is not legally binding.

Announcement

PURPOSE

Grants intended for the mobility of authors (writers, illustrators, translators, moderators and experts) of Catalan and Aranese literature to carry out cultural dissemination activities outside the linguistic domain of both languages.

Travel to carry out the following cultural activities is included:

  1. Dissemination events, open to the general public, of works in translation or illustrated works, at book fairs and international literary and illustration festivals.
  2. Public award ceremonies and/or recognition and tribute ceremonies
  3. Assistance to creative residences outside the linguistic domain.

RECIPIENTS

Authors of Catalan and Aranese literature. If the beneficiaries are illustrators, they must be domiciled in Catalonia or the Balearic Islands.

Grant-supported expenditure

Subsidized expenses are those that correspond to the nature of the subsidized activity and are carried out during the year of the call, and which are the following:

  • Expenses consisting of a single one-way trip to the place where the activity is carried out and a single return trip from the place where the activity is carried out.

The supporting documentation (invoices, proof of payment, etc.) must be dated within the year of the call.

The maximum time between the departure and return shall be 15 days. In the case of attending creation residencies outside the linguistic domain, a maximum time of more than fifteen days between the departure and return travel will be accepted.

This call does not cover journeys in preferred or higher class, fuel, tolls, taxis, urban transport and car parks.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

The application process will be available through the Institut Ramon Llull virtual office during the period of applications of the call.

In accordance with current regulations (Spain – Law 39/2015, Common Administrative Procedure Act; Catalonia – Decree 76/2020, Regulation on Electronic Processing; Catalonia – Law 18/2020, Adaptation of Procedures to Electronic Means), the procedure must be initiated through the following channels:

 

For EUROPEAN Natural Persons:

  1. Digital certificate for natural persons
    A personal digital certificate, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates
  2. idCAT Mòbil
    A system that allows natural persons to identify themselves digitally to carry out procedures with the Catalan public administration.  idCAT Mòbil

 

For Natural Persons OUTSIDE EUROPE:

  1. idCAT Mòbil
    A system that allows natural persons to identify themselves digitally in order to carry out procedures with the Catalan public administration.  idCAT Mòbil

For SPANISH Natural Persons:

They must submit their applications through the electronic headquarters, using the electronic identification and signature systems they have used up to now. There are no changes.

 

If you don't have a Digital Certificate and/or IdCat Mòbil, you can request credentials through this form.


All information related to the online procedure can be consulted in this user guide.

For possible technical issues or errors, please contact us through this form and select the option Digital certificate / idCAT Móvil / accreditation. The inquiry will be answered within a maximum of two working days.

DOCUMENTATION TO BE PRESENTED

  1. Curriculum
  2. Letter of invitation from the organizing institution. An email will not be accepted as an invitation letter. The letter must contain, at least, the following information:
    • Dates of the activity and the events planned
    • Program of the activity with an explanation of the contents of the applicant's participation
  3. Complete and detailed project budget included in the application form

ONLINE PROCEDURE

APPLICATION DATES

First Call: From March 11th to June 15th, 2026

(Activities included: From January 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026)

Forecasted Second Call: From June 18th to October 19th, 2026

(Activities included: From August 1,  2026 to December 31, 2026)

RESOLUTION AND APPEALS

The Director of the Ramon Llull Institute will make a decision within a maximum period of six months from the date of the publication of the call.

If the maximum period has elapsed without a final decision of the procedure being issued and notified, applicants may consider their applications rejected due to administrative silence.

The decision does not exhaust the administrative process. An appeal can be filed with the head of the Department of Culture within one month from the date of publication.

    SUBSTANTIATING THE GRANT

    In order to receive the subsidy granted, it is necessary to justify a minimum of 60% of the subsidized amount, following the procedure mentioned in the rules. Otherwise, the grant will be revoked.

    A maximum budgetary deviation percentage of 20% is established between the initially budgeted cost and the justified final cost of the subsidized activity, which will not entail a reduction in the amount of the subsidy.

    Beneficiaries must present within one month from the end of the subsidized activity a supporting account in accordance with the instructions detailed in the rules and with the contribution of the supporting documents.

    For more information, see point 16 of the rules.

    REVIEWING AND SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS

    Documents can be consulted online at the virtual office.

    Additional documentation, when necessary, and supporting documents can be uploaded to the IRL website through the virtual office.

    If submitting supporting documentation, please read this guide.

     

    CONTACT

    Nia González (egonzalez@llull.cat)

    Headquarters Av. Diagonal 373, 08008 Barcelona
    T. +34 93 467 8000
    info@llull.cat

    Opening times: 8h- 15h, MON-FRI
    Registry office: 9h-14h, MON-FRI