British Council

[link_to | http://www.britishcouncil.cn/en/programmes/arts/connections-culture | China-UK Connections through Culture]

China-UK Connections through Culture is an initiative that builds long lasting relationships and develops exciting cultural collaborations between organisations in the two countries.
The initiative offers support, information, advice, networking opportunities and development grants to cultural organisations in China and the UK.

What does Connections offer?
•Study tours and networking events – regular visits and meetings in both countries, bringing together groups of practitioners and policy makers to discuss topics of common interest, share knowledge and experience, and identify potential partners.
•Development grants - a limited number of small grants (GBP 1,200 each) to enable members of cultural organisations to visit their counterparts in China or the UK for up to ten days, to develop projects, exchange skills or see others' work. is Sunday 7 December 2014 for visits taking place between February and July 2015. Applicants will be notified by Friday 9 January 2015.

The 34th round (for visits taking place between April to June 2020):
Application open: Monday 30 December 2019
Application deadline: Sunday 2 February 2020
Results out: Monday 2 March 2020