Institut Ramon LLull

Grants for the mobility of orchestras, chamber and/or choral ensembles, for single performances and/or tours in the fields of opera, classical and contemporary music

Summary of the guidelines as published in the DOGC (official publication of the Catalan government) on April 2nd, 2025.

This summary is for information purposes only and is not legally binding. The applicant must follow the specific guidelines and the announcement.

Rules

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

April 8th til April 23th 2026

Enquiries may be made throughout the application period until the last day at 2:00 pm.

PURPOSE AND REQUIREMENTS

This grant call is aimed at concerts outside Catalunya in the fields of opera, classical or contemporary music having taken place between January 1st and August 31st 2026 and contributing to the presence of the Catalan cultural creativity abroad.

Eligible performances must meet the following requirements:

  • Performances must take place in a professional circuit.
  • Ensembles must have at least 10 members.

Activities subject to any of the following conditions will not be considered for this call:

  • Those which are not included in a professional circuit.
  • Composers attending performances or concerts.
  • Attending fairs to perform in showcases.
  • Attending and participating in congresses, workshops, conferences, seminars or academic events organized within a context of formation.
  • Attending workshops and creative residences.

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

 

  • Accommodation, travel, and transportation of the freight (including expenses of temporary admission of goods and documents issued for that purpose) that have not been covered by a third party.
  • Expenses directly or indirectly related to obtaining an entry visa and/or work permit in the country where the activities are carried out, provided that such expenses do not exceed 40% of the requested amount.

GRANT RECIPIENTS

Self-employed individuals and legal entities that meet the requirements in the guidelines are eligible for these grants.

APPLICATIONS

 

Only one application per ensemble and call will be accepted.

The minimum eligible amount of the application must be at least 2,500.00 euros per ensemble and call.

The maximum eligible amount is 50,000.00 euros per ensemble and year of activity. For those applications which don’t include activities outside of Spain, the maximum eligible amount per ensemble and year of activity will be of 30,000.00 euros.

The amount granted may cover up to 100% of the eligible expenses, up to a maximum of 50,000.00 euros per ensemble. For those applications which don’t include activities outside of Spain, the maximum eligible amount per ensemble and year of activity will be of 30,000.00 euros.

JUSTIFICATION

  • Una memoria explicativa del cumplimiento de la finalidad del proyecto subvencionado.
  • Una memoria económica justificativa de la totalidad del coste de los gastos subvencionados, de acuerdo con el modelo de formulario de justificación, que incluya documentos acreditativos de los gastos y los pagos, y una relación de los ingresos correspondientes a otras subvenciones.
  • Prueba de la inclusión del logotipo del Institut Ramon Llull y/o la mención "con el apoyo del Institut Ramon Llull" en la web u otros soportes de comunicación de la formación.

Para más información, consultad el punto 16 de las bases.

    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 Legal Entities:

    A) EUROPEAN digital certificate:

    1. Company digital certificate
      A certificate that identifies the company, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates. 
    2. Digital certificate of the legal representative of the entity
      Identifies the natural person acting as the legal representative associated with the company, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates
    3. 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
      This type of certificate is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative.

    B) IdCAT Mòbil

    A system that allows natural persons to identify themselves digitally to carry out procedures with the Catalan public administration. This type of identification is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative. idCAT Mòbil

     

    For Natural Persons and Legal Entities OUTSIDE EUROPE:

    A) 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 is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative.

     

    For SPANISH Natural Persons and Legal Entities: 

    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. 

     


    In all cases (if not previously submitted), supporting documentation of the entity and legal representation (deeds of incorporation, statutes, powers of attorney, etc.) will be required.

    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.

    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.

      FORMS

       

      Applications must be completed through the virtual office.

      The letter of invitation must be submitted in the event no contract has been signed for those activities pending when applying.

      The Certificate of performance must be submitted in the event no contract has been signed for those activities already performed when applying.

      VIEWING AND SUBMITTING DOCUMENT

       

      You may access your file electronically through the virtual office.

      Additional documentation, where applicable, and supporting documentation may be submitted electronically through the virtual office.

      CONTACT

      Telephone support is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

      For any questions or concerns regarding applications, please contact:

      Anna Fuster (afuster@llull.cat) and Glòria Ayala (gayala@llull.cat)

      In order to resolve incidents related to the electronic office, please fill out the following form: Electronic office - Contact us

      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