LINA Open Call

About LINA

LINA is a European architecture platform: a network of 35 institutions working at the intersection of architecture and other fields related to spatial culture. We support and promote emerging thinkers and practitioners. Our collective goal is to steer design and building processes towards regenerative practices and principles of de-growth.

We are a community of people working towards a united creative vision who find common ground in our inclusive values. Our network is a
creative flow of co-creation, collaboration, and mentoring, both among member organisations and in tandem with emerging creatives. Being part of LINA means being part of an experience in which we create and curate relationships, and bring people together with plan and ambition.

Who we are looking for

Our international alliance is looking for emerging creatives working at the intersection of architecture and spatial practices to better our common future. All kinds of bold thinkers and practitioners are invited to apply with a proposal illustrating their ideas. 20 individuals and teams will be selected to attend the LINA Forum (Pristina, Kosovo, November 2025) to create connections and initiate collaborations. All applicants are eligible to collaborate in the LINA Architecture Programme activities throughout the upcoming year.

We are looking to give a platform to those who have not yet broken through to the international audience, and are not yet established in their respective fields. Age is not a limit, however only Creative Europe country residents are eligible to participate.

We are looking for those wanting to participate in mentoring, teaching, residencies, research, writing, who want to present their work and develop meaningful programmes. Though travel is not always a necessity, we are looking for those interested in international collaboration. We want to promote people who care for the future of our planet and who share our ethical values.

Submit a Proposal!

A proposal can be either completed work or a new idea. It does not need to be intended for direct realization but should be thoughtfully developed and grounded in rigorous inquiry. We welcome a wide range of ideas—from speculative to practice-oriented—that critically engage with current challenges such as the environmental crisis and its ethical and social dimensions, always with an awareness of spatial culture and its potential for real-world impact. The proposal illustrates your way of thinking, your values, and competences and is the basis for evaluating your work.

What we do

Our growing alliance of organisations—LINA Members—includes festivals, museums, universities, artistic and academic research networks, publishers, and foundations. We carry out a series of creative public activities and events that make up the LINA Architecture Programme.

APPLY HERE BY JULY 31st 2025

What do you want to do?
Purpose of this Call

We will select 20 applicants (individuals or teams) from the Open Call, and they will become Spotlight LINA Fellows for 2025–2026. Spotlight LINA Fellows will be invited to join us in Pristina, Kosovo in November 2025 to attend the LINA Forum.
During conversation and exchange at the LINA Forum, Spotlight LINA Fellows will discuss potential collaborations in the LINA Architecture Programme activities with LINA Members.
Selected outcomes of collaborations between LINA Members and LINA Fellows will be presented at the LINA Festival in Ljubljana in April 2027.

Applicants who are not selected as one of the 20 Spotlight LINA Fellows are still eligible to become LINA Fellows.
Any applicant to the LINA Open Call can potentially collaborate with a LINA Member, by direct invitation.
All applications to this call will be published on the LINA website to create a showcase of practices and ideas.

Who can apply?

This Open Call welcomes applications from diverse creatives and audacious thinkers. There are no educational or age requirements. We can offer a platform to those who have not yet broken through to an international audience, and who are not yet internationally established in their respective fields.

Financial framework

There is no participation fee for the Open Call. One representative of each 25 selected LINA fellows (which can be teams or individuals) will be provided accommodation and reimbursed for their travel (up to 350 EUR) to attend the LINA Conference in Prishtina.

After that, work within the LINA Architecture Programme is regulated through contracts LINA fellows sign with LINA members. Both will be supported by the LINA team throughout the process. Contracts cover honorariums and expenses and define the amount of work undertaken by LINA fellows.

Additional info

All documentation and application forms are available on the LINA website, for additional information, please reach out to hello@lina.community.