COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE 2026 - Application form

"COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE" APPLICATION FORM

SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS 2026
Important: As the eventual agreement will be established based on the information that you deliver, please make sure that all information is filled in correctly.
A. APPLICANTS INFORMATION & COLLABORATION
■ Coordinator Information
Coordinator / Legal representative in charge of the project:*

First nameLast name
Contact person of the project:*

First nameLast name
Name of the exhibition company:*
Name of the film theatre:*
Address:

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

CityCountry

Postal Code
Email:
example@example.com
Mobile phone number:
■ Cinemas involved in the project

For information on minimum requirements and available points, refer to the Guidelines.
Please precise, if your project is a:*

National projectInternational project
Total number of participating cinemas:*
Total number of participating cinemas which are EUROPA CINEMAS members:*

List & details of cinemas involved in the project (incl. coordinator): *

	FILM THEATRE*	CONTACT INFO (NAME, EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER)	POSTAL ADDRESS	COUNTRY	NB OF SCREENS	NB OF SEATS
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*For non-member cinemas, please indicate also the exhibition company in this field.

Note that you will need to provide a signed mandate from each participating cinema (see template below).

Country Categories

A: France, Germany, Italy, Spain.

B: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden.

C: Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia.

D: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania and Serbia.

Important: The highest score will be given to applications with participation from a representative range of venues, in terms of geography, community and cinema size in more than one country, and a clear plan for future replication and adaptation (cf. Guidelines).
B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

For information on the type of projects that could be supported by the scheme, refer to the Guidelines.
Project title:*
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Please describe (max. 500 words) your project, clearly explaining its key aims and goals in line with the objectives and assessment criteria.*

0/500
INNOVATION DESCRIPTION: Please explain (max. 500 words) how your project represents a new approach for participating cinemas, in the context of their national context, and for the wider network. *

0/500
Duration of the project (beginning / end):*

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Please provide an estimated project timeline:*

	Start date	End date	Notes
Research & Development
Delivery of Activity
Reporting & Evaluation

C. ASSESSMENT CATEGORIES AND POINTS
Applications will be awarded points based on their relevance in six categories:
- Innovation - 10 points max
- Collaboration – 5 points max (see A. Applicants Information)
- European Cinema impact - 10 points max
- Audience/Inclusion/Sustainability impact - 10 points max
- Network, industry and film ecosystem impact - 10 points max
- Value and feasibility - 10 points max
REMINDER:
- A score of 0 in any section will disqualify a project.
- The total number of points available is 55
1. INNOVATION OF THE PROJECT

For information on minimum requirements, refer to the Guidelines. In this section, please demonstrate the extent to which your proposed activity represents a new approach in line with the objectives of "Collaborate to innovate". Max 200 words per question.
Is the application a significantly new practice or process with potential for the whole Europa Cinemas network? (Highest score)*

YesNo
Please specify:*

0/200
Is the application a significant improvement or extension of an innovation or experimental prototype that has been developed in one or more cinemas but with some potential for your context and the wider network? (High score)*

YesNo
Please specify:*

0/200
Is the application based on an existing practice or process in one or more cinemas but would still be a significant innovation for most participating cinemas?*

YesNo
Please specify:*

0/200
2. IMPACT OF THE PROJECT

In this section, describe the potential the impact of your project in line with the objectives of the "Collaborate to innovate" scheme. For more details, refer to the Guidelines. Max 200 words per question.
a) EUROPEAN CINEMA IMPACT

■ How does your project support those objectives?
- Increased circulation of European film
- Increased audience engagement and reach of European films
- Cross-border opportunities for European films
- Improvement to the cinema experience
1) Impact on participating venues and their communities as part of this project?*

0/200
2) If applicable, describe the potential longer-term impact on the wider Europa Cinemas Network?

0/200
b) AUDIENCE/INCLUSION/SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT

Please make a clear statement of the impact on audiences, inclusivity, diversity and the environment. Max 200 words per question.

■ How does your project support those objectives?
- New ways to engage with a diversity of audiences and communities
- Increased cinema engagement with younger audiences
- Increased access to cinemas from people with disabilities
- Greater cinema engagement with disadvantaged groups in society
- Social and cultural benefits in the communities it aims to serve
- Environmental benefits of the project.
3) Impact on participating venues and their communities as part of this project?*

0/200
4) If applicable, describe the potential longer-term impact on the wider Europa Cinemas Network?

0/200
c) NETWORK, INDUSTRY AND FILM ECOSYSTEM IMPACT

Please make a clear statement of the impact on the wider network, industry and film ecosystem. Max 200 words per question.

■ How does your project support those objectives?
- New business models or more efficient approaches to existing business issues across the network?
- Improved distribution and marketing of European films
- Enhanced relationships with other parts of the film value chain
- Improved communication, sharing ideas, processes and practices and other forms of collective action
5) Impact on participating venues and their communities as part of this project?*

0/200
6) If applicable, describe the potential longer-term impact on the wider Europa Cinemas Network?

0/200
3. VALUE AND FEASIBILITY

In this section you will need to demonstrate the feasibility of your project in terms of coordination, experience and value for money. Refer to the Guidelines. Max 200 words per question.
Experience of the project coordinator:*

0/200
Experience and commitment of the partners and participants:*

0/200
Justification and efficiency of proposed project costs and potential return on investment:*

0/200
4. RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are the means to measure the performance of a project against its stated aims and goals. They give a project direction and a means of measuring progress. And they allow analysis and conclusions to be drawn at the end of the project in the interests of the wider network.

In this section, you will outline the aims and goals of the project and choose a measure that will allow the impact of your project to be assessed – whether those goals are finally met or not. Failure can be as valuable as success. What matters is that we find measurable criteria. See Collaborate To Innovate Guidelines.

■ Measurement

Choose a measure that will allow the impact of your project to be assessed – whether those goals are finally met or not.

Please turn the project aims and goals (that you provided in section B) into measurable targets, showing what the current performance is and a target improvement as well as the way you plan to measure this (for example, audience surveys, pre and post project interview with participating cinemas, box office data, web analytics, etc)

Examples:
- growth in the range/diversity of films presented
- projected audience numbers for a specific film or film programme
- projected level of engagement in outreach/marketing activity
- % increase in young audiences
- % increase in levels of confidence in engaging audiences in European films amongst participating cinemas
- raised awareness about European films amongst audiences
- levels of improvement in more sustainable practices amongst participating cinemas and the wider network
Please note that the table below includes some examples of possible KPIs, but it is you to decide whether these are suitable for your project or not, you may use some of them or define completely different KPIs regarding your project.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:*

	KPI	CURRENT PERFORMANCE	TARGET IMPROVEMENT	HOW WILL YOU MEASURE THIS?
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:*

	KPI	CURRENT PERFORMANCE	TARGET IMPROVEMENT	HOW WILL YOU MEASURE THIS?
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5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CASE STUDY (Tick if you agree)*

I herewith agree to contribute to a case study, including methodology, budget, key impacts and learnings (in line with templates provided) which will be disseminated with stakeholders, the wider network and sector to encourage peer-sharing.
DOCUMENTS UPLOAD: Please upload the following documents:
■ BUDGET

See budget template, to be downloaded here.
Total provisional expenses:*
Total provisional Europa Cinemas contribution:*
Please upload your completed income and expenditure budget here below:*

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■ MANDATE

See mandate template, to be downloaded here. This document needs to be written in English and printed on your official letterhead.
Please upload your signed mandate from each participating cinema to the coordinator here below:*

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■ ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
You can upload additional optional documents to support your application and help us evaluate your project here below (ex. feasibility study, visual or graphic support, partnership letters, etc.):

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No additional description of the project can be added here.
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Name of the Coordinator/Legal representative: *
Date*

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DateHourMinutes
Signature of the Coordinator/Legal representative*

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"COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE" APPLICATION FORM

A. APPLICANTS INFORMATION & COLLABORATION

■ Coordinator Information

■ Cinemas involved in the project

B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

C. ASSESSMENT CATEGORIES AND POINTS

1. INNOVATION OF THE PROJECT

2. IMPACT OF THE PROJECT

3. VALUE AND FEASIBILITY

4. RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION