Clone of circusnext • 2026 edition

circusnext • 2027 edition

Application

Before filling in your application, kindly:
1/ Read carefully:
The open call

The project presentation template

2/ Prepare the required documents (PDF format):
Project presentation - use the compulsory template

10-minute video (link)

Creation material

Provisional creation calendar

3/ And the optional documents (PDF format):

Provisional technical rider

CVs of the author(s)
LANGUAGE OF APPLICATION

All your answers and documents should be written in English. It is possible to submit a copy of the application in the tongue of your country of application, if it appears in the following list (optional): Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, French, Finnish, Flemish, German, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish. If your language is not in this list, please fill in the application in English only. 

⚠️ For the applicants in France and Italy. If you apply from France or Italy, you must upload 1 project presentation in English AND 1 in French/Italian (2 in total). The other documents can be sent in French/Italian only - note however that if you are pre-selected, these documents will have to be translated into English.

For inquiries, please write to info@circusnext.eu or register to an online info session.
PART 1 • General information
Country of application (where your production is based)*
Name of legal structure*
N.B: If self-employed, indicate your first and last names
First and last name of the legal representative*
Email of the legal representative*
Name of the company (if applicable)
Title of the project*
Type of performance space *
ex: indoor, outdoor, black box...
Estimated duration (in minutes)*
Target audience(s)*
Number of authors*

123456Other
Number of people on stage*

123456Other
Which circus disciplines is your project made of?*

Acrobatic bicycleAerial hoopAerial strapsChinese hoopsChinese poleCyr wheelFloor acrobaticsFlying trapezeFree ladderHand to handHandstandHighwireHungarian TeeterboardIcarian gamesJugglingRopeRussian barRussian CraddleRussian wheelSilkSlack ropeStatic trapezeSwinging ropeSwinging trapezeTeeterboardTightropeTrampolineWashington trapezeOther
If your project includes disciplines other than circus ones, please specify:
Number of weeks of residency for the project (provide a provisional calendar in attachment):*
Specify the amounts of financial support for the project (in euros)*
Seeding Labs
If your project is not pre-selected, would you like it to be considered for a Seeding Lab (refer to the open call for more details)?*

yesno
PART 2 • Authors' information
General email contact*
PROJECT AUTHOR 1*

First nameLast name
Email*
Telephone number*

Country code (+33 ...) Telephone number
Nationality*
Gender*

femalemaleotherrather not say
Pronoun(s)*
Age*
Have you studied in a circus school?*

YesNo
If yes, in which one(s) did your train?

Académie FratelliniACAPACADCCirko VertigoCNACCodartsCRACDie etageDOCHÉcole nationale de cirque de LyonÉcole Nationale de ChâtelleraultENACRENCESACEsacto LidoLidoEscuela di Rogelio RivelFlicInstituto Nacional de Artes do CircoOther
What is/are your core circus discipline(s)?*

Acrobatic bicycleAerial hoopAerial strapsChinese hoopsChinese poleCyr wheelFloor acrobaticsFlying trapezeFree ladderHand to handHandstandHighwireHungarian TeeterboardIcarian gamesJugglingRopeRussian barRussian CraddleRussian wheelSilkSlack ropeStatic trapezeSwinging ropeSwinging trapezeTeeterboardTightropeTrampolineWashington trapezeOther
If you were not trained in any circus discipline, please specify your speciality
Is it your first project as an author?*

YesNo
If no, how many professional projects have you created so far? *
Specify the following for each project mentioned above: title, date of the project, amount of public funding received, number of touring dates*
Briefly specify your previous experiences and the projects you are currently working on (if applicable)*

Max. 500 characters0/500
PROJECT AUTHOR 2*

First nameLast name
Email*
info@circusnext.eu
Telephone number*

Country code (+33 ...) Telephone number
Nationality*
Gender*

femalemaleotherrather not say
Pronoun(s)*
Age*
Have you studied in a circus school?*

YesNo
If yes, in which circus school(s) did you train?

Académie FratelliniACAPACADCCirko VertigoCNACCodartsCRACDie etageDOCHÉcole nationale de cirque de LyonÉcole Nationale de ChâtelleraultENACRENCESACEsacto LidoLidoEscuela di Rogelio RivelFlicInstituto Nacional de Artes do CircoOther
What is/are your main circus discipline(s)?*

Acrobatic bicycleAerial hoopAerial strapsChinese hoopsChinese poleCyr wheelFloor acrobaticsFlying trapezeFree ladderHand to handHandstandHighwireHungarian TeeterboardIcarian gamesJugglingRopeRussian barRussian CraddleRussian wheelSilkSlack ropeStatic trapezeSwinging ropeSwinging trapezeTeeterboardTightropeTrampolineWashington trapezeOther
If you were not trained in any circus discipline, please specify your speciality
Is it your first project as an author(s)?*

YesNo
If no, how many professional projects have you created so far?
Specify the following for each project mentioned above: title, date of the project, amount of public funding received, number of touring dates*
Briefly specify your previous experiences and the projects you are currently working on (if applicable)*

Max. 500 characters0/500
PROJECT AUTHOR 3*

First nameLast name
Email*
info@circusnext.eu
Telephone number*

Country code (+33 ...) Telephone number
Nationality*
Gender*

femalemaleotherrather not say
Pronoun(s)*
Age*
Have you studied in a circus schools?*

YesNo
If yes, in which circus school(s) were your trained?

Académie FratelliniACAPACADCCirko VertigoCNACCodartsCRACDie etageDOCHÉcole nationale de cirque de LyonÉcole Nationale de ChâtelleraultENACRENCESACEsacto LidoLidoEscuela di Rogelio RivelFlicInstituto Nacional de Artes do CircoOther
What is/are your main circus disciplines?*

Acrobatic bicycleAerial hoopAerial strapsChinese hoopsChinese poleCyr wheelFloor acrobaticsFlying trapezeFree ladderHand to handHandstandHighwireHungarian TeeterboardIcarian gamesJugglingRopeRussian barRussian CraddleRussian wheelSilkSlack ropeStatic trapezeSwinging ropeSwinging trapezeTeeterboardTightropeTrampolineWashington trapezeOther
If you were not trained in any circus discipline, please specify your speciality
Is it your first project as an author(s)?*

YesNo
If no, how many professional projects have you created so far?
Specify the following for each project mentioned above: title, date of the project, amount of public funding received, number of touring dates*
Briefly specify your previous experiences and the projects you are currently working on (if applicable)*

Max. 500 characters0/500
PROJECT AUTHOR 4*

First nameLast name
Email*
info@circusnext.eu
Telephone number*

Country code (+33 ...) Telephone number
Nationality*
Gender*

femalemaleotherrather not say
Pronoun(s)*
Age*
Have you studied in a circus schools?*

YesNo
If yes, in which circus school(s) were your trained?

Académie FratelliniACAPACADCCirko VertigoCNACCodartsCRACDie etageDOCHÉcole nationale de cirque de LyonÉcole Nationale de ChâtelleraultENACRENCESACEsacto LidoLidoEscuela di Rogelio RivelFlicInstituto Nacional de Artes do CircoOther
What is/are your main circus disciplines?*

Acrobatic bicycleAerial hoopAerial strapsChinese hoopsChinese poleCyr wheelFloor acrobaticsFlying trapezeFree ladderHand to handHandstandHighwireHungarian TeeterboardIcarian gamesJugglingRopeRussian barRussian CraddleRussian wheelSilkSlack ropeStatic trapezeSwinging ropeSwinging trapezeTeeterboardTightropeTrampolineWashington trapezeOther
If you were not trained in any circus discipline, please specify your speciality
Is it your first project as an author(s)?*

YesNo
If no, how many professional projects have you created so far? *
Specify the following for each project mentioned above: title, date of the project, amount of public funding received, number of touring dates*
Briefly specify your previous experiences and the projects you are currently working on (if applicable)*

Max. 500 characters0/500
PROJECT AUTHOR 5*

First nameLast name
Email*
info@circusnext.eu
Telephone number*

Country code (+33 ...) Telephone number
Nationality*
Gender*

femalemaleotherrather not say
Pronoun(s)*
Age*
Have you studied in a circus schools?*

YesNo
If yes, in which circus school(s) were your trained?

Académie FratelliniACAPACADCCirko VertigoCNACCodartsCRACDie etageDOCHÉcole nationale de cirque de LyonÉcole Nationale de ChâtelleraultENACRENCESACEsacto LidoLidoEscuela di Rogelio RivelFlicInstituto Nacional de Artes do CircoOther
What is/are your main circus disciplines?*

Acrobatic bicycleAerial hoopAerial strapsChinese hoopsChinese poleCyr wheelFloor acrobaticsFlying trapezeFree ladderHand to handHandstandHighwireHungarian TeeterboardIcarian gamesJugglingRopeRussian barRussian CraddleRussian wheelSilkSlack ropeStatic trapezeSwinging ropeSwinging trapezeTeeterboardTightropeTrampolineWashington trapezeOther
If you were not trained in any circus discipline, please specify your speciality
Is it your first project as an author(s)?*

YesNo
If no, how many professional projects have you created so far?
Specify the following for each project mentioned above: title, date of the project, amount of public funding received, number of touring dates*
Briefly specify your previous experiences and the projects you are currently working on (if applicable)*

Max. 500 characters0/500
PROJECT AUTHOR 6*

First nameLast name
Email*
info@circusnext.eu
Telephone number*

Country code (+33 ...) Telephone number
Nationality*
Gender*

femalemaleotherrather not say
Pronoun(s)*
Age*
Have you studied in a circus schools?*

YesNo
If yes, in which circus school(s) were your trained?

Académie FratelliniACAPACADCCirko VertigoCNACCodartsCRACDie etageDOCHÉcole nationale de cirque de LyonÉcole Nationale de ChâtelleraultENACRENCESACEsacto LidoLidoEscuela di Rogelio RivelFlicInstituto Nacional de Artes do CircoOther
What is/are your main circus disciplines?*

Acrobatic bicycleAerial hoopAerial strapsChinese hoopsChinese poleCyr wheelFloor acrobaticsFlying trapezeFree ladderHand to handHandstandHighwireHungarian TeeterboardIcarian gamesJugglingRopeRussian barRussian CraddleRussian wheelSilkSlack ropeStatic trapezeSwinging ropeSwinging trapezeTeeterboardTightropeTrampolineWashington trapezeOther
If you were not trained in any circus discipline, please specify your speciality
Is it your first project as an author(s)?*

YesNo
If no, how many professional projects have you created so far?
Specify the following for each project mentioned above: title, date of the project, amount of public funding received, number of touring dates*
Briefly specify your previous experiences and the projects you are currently working on (if applicable)*

Max. 500 characters0/500
Requested support material

Upload all documents in PDF format and title them properly (see open call)
1 • PROJECT PRESENTATION - English*

Upload your file
PDF format, document titled “Project-name_Presentation_ENGLISH" Cancelof
1bis • (optional) PROJECT PRESENTATION - other language

Upload your file
PDF format, document titled “Project-name_Presentation_OTHER LANGUAGE" Cancelof
2 • VIDEO: 1 link, Max length 10 min.*
Please mention a password if there is any. You can add a description if needed.
3 • CREATION MATERIAL*

Upload your file
PDF format, one document of 100 Mo max. (artistic dossier, mood-board, other video links, photo, drawings etc.) Cancelof
4 • PROVISIONAL CREATION CALENDAR*

Upload your file
PDF format, one document of 100 Mo max. Cancelof
Optional documents

Upload all documents in PDF format and title them properly (see open call)
5 • PROVISIONAL TECHNICAL RIDER

Upload your file
PDF format, one document of 100 Mo max. Cancelof
6 • CV OF AUTHOR(S)

Upload your file
PDF format, one document merging all the CVs in the case of various authors, 100 Mo max. Cancelof

Required availability
If you are selected amongst the 10 Finalist project, you will be invited to participate in 1 Finalist lab. Please specify your availabilities:*

at Tollhaus (Karlsruhe, Germany) • March 25 to April 4, 2027at [venue to be confirmed] • dates to be confirmed
⚠️ Please note that you cannot participate in a Finalist lab in the country from which you apply. For example, if you are applying from Germany, you won't be able to join the lab at Tollhaus.
If you are a Finalist: your participation in the Selection of Laureates is compulsory. If you are a Laureate: your participation in the Revelations and Revelations on tour is compulsory (Laureates' work in progress public presentation).
Please confirm your availability*

Selection of Laureates in Paris • September 2027Revelations in Paris • Autumn 2027Revelations on tour in (location still to be confirmed) • Autumn/Winter 2027

Applicants survey
To stay responsive to artists' needs, circusnext regularly evaluates its practices.

Please complete this brief 5-minute survey, which will contribute to a comprehensive study circusnext is conducting on emerging circus artists in Europe—their profiles and working conditions. Your responses will also help us enhance our application procedures.

This questionnaire is both anonymous and confidential. All responses will be used exclusively for research and evaluation.

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact evaluation@circusnext.eu

We appreciate your valuable time and input.
By submitting my application, I, undersigned:

> do hereby certify that I fulfill the required conditions as they are stated in circusnext's call for projects;
> do hereby certify that I have applied to circusnext's 2027 call for projects from only one eligible Europe Creative country or Switzerland;
> do hereby certify that I have filled this form in all honesty.
First and last name*
Date & place*
Should be Empty:

PART 1 • General information

Seeding Labs

PART 2 • Authors' information

Requested support material

Optional documents

Required availability

Applicants survey