Open Call for Attendance to AgorALF 2026
From People to People…From Cultures to Connections
It’s Here! The Call for Attendance to AgorALF 2026 in Limassol, Cyprus on 27-28 April is Now Open!
B. Why Apply?
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About AgorALF
From ALForum 2025 to AgorALF 2026: Keeping the momentum
ALForum 2025 was a defining milestone for the ALF, bringing together more than 800 participants and hosting 105 parallel and cultural sessions and 29 networking and artistic activities. Civil society actors, young leaders, cultural practitioners, artists, institutions, and networks came together, not only to listen, but above all to speak, create, challenge, and connect.
What became clear is that what was created at ALForum cannot and should not remain limited to one moment in time. The Forum provided a clear picture of the needs, questions, and potential of a people-centered, culture-driven Mediterranean space. It generated momentum, yes, but it also helped shape a broader conversation on the future of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation that resulted in reflections and recommendations, that some were later consolidated in ALF’s contribution to the Pact for the Mediterranean.
The ALForum was originally designed as a flagship milestone taking place every three years, marking the end of each ALF Programme Phase. What became clear is that what was created at ALForum cannot and should not remain limited to one moment in time.
Therefore, building on the success of ALForum 2025 and the high demand expressed, ALF is now introducing AgorALF as an annual forum, smaller in scale, yet generating the same impact, offering a space for dialogue, people-to-people connections and cultural expression across the region.
AgorALF will be held on 27 and 28 April 2026 in Limassol, Cyprus under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026. AgorALF will mobilise more than 400 participants committed to dialogue between cultures and civilizations from diverse backgrounds, together with key European partners such as Creative Europe Desks and the National Contact Points of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, and the New European Bauhaus.
AgorALF 2026 is conceived to provide a structured dialogue space to contribute to the operationalization of the Pact for the Mediterranean with a bottom-up approach in its “People” pillar, mainly to put the people-to-people and the cultural dimension at the heart of Euro-Mediterranean relations, paying special attention to mobility, youth and culture.
Why Apply?
This call aims to bring together engaged intercultural dialogue professionals and other key actors from across the 43 Euro-Mediterranean countries who can meaningfully contribute to the AgorALF’s discussions, interactive spaces, and cultural moments to complement the diverse agenda.
The ALF Secretariat together with key institutional partners and active civil society actors has developed a rich and well-balanced agenda for AgorALF 2026. It brings together strong knowledge contributions, practical methodologies, and real case studies, complemented by interactive formats and inclusive cultural performances that reflect the depth and diversity of Euro-Mediterranean expertise and cooperation.
Due to the limited financial resources available, and in line with the Anna Lindh Foundation’s belief in shared responsibility, ALF approaches this call with a principle of co-responsibility, ensuring that the available support reaches those who need it most while encouraging broader engagement.
We therefore kindly ask applicants to consider what costs they or their organisations can realistically cover before requesting any financial support. This collaborative approach allows to extend the opportunity to a more diverse and inclusive range of participants across the region.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must share the Anna Lindh Foundation’s mission, actively contributing to driving the positive change needed in our Euro-Mediterranean region and respect the principles outlined in ALF’s Common Shared Values
You may apply under one of the three following modalities:
ALF Members
Requesting financial assistance
Deadline to Apply: 23 March 2026
You can request that the ALF covers accommodation expenses in Limassol and/or the international travel.
In this modality, the ALF will cover for you the inscription fee (50 euro).
Not requesting financial assistance
Deadline to Apply: 27 March 2026
In this modality, the ALF will cover for you the inscription fee (50 euro).
Non- ALF members
Deadline to Apply: 27 March 2026
To register, a symbolic inscription fee of 50 euro must be paid to partially contribute to the basic expenses of AgorALF 2026.
Despite limited resources, the ALF Secretariat together with key partners and active contributors has developed a rich and well-balanced agenda for AgorALF 2026. It brings together strong knowledge contributions, practical methodologies, and real case studies, complemented by interactive formats and inclusive cultural performances that reflect the depth and diversity of Euro-Mediterranean expertise and cooperation.
How Financial Support is Evaluated
Requests for support will be assessed based on:
The applicant’s potential contribution to AgorALF, such as how AgorALF aligns with the applicant’s work, what they intend to gain from the experience, and how they plan to apply or share learnings and connections after the event within their organisation or community
The relevance of their affiliated entity to AgorALF’s thematic focus and its role within the Euro-Mediterranean context
The type of financial support requested in line with resources available and balanced representation
Please note that the maximum amount of financial support received by an ALF member will depend on the total number of applications received.
What Could Your AgorALF Experience Look Like?
Here is a Glimpse from Previous ALForum Participants.
Indicative Timeline
23/02/26 Launch of the call
09/03/26 Online information session (Save this link to join)
23/03/26 Deadline for ALF members requesting financial assistance
27/03/26 Publication of the selection results for members applications
27/03/26 Deadline for ALF Members not requiring financial assistance and non-members applications (in the latter case, registration will be only effective after successfully passing administrative checks, upon prior payment of the symbolic inscription fee)
27-28/04/26 AgorALF 2026 Limassol
Framework
This call is developed in the framework of the EU Grant NDICI-GEO-MENA/2025/487-575. The indicative overall amount allocated to this call is 50.000 euro. The ALF Secretariat reserves the right not to disburse all available funds.
Main Partners
Partners
