Avenue de l'Europe
F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex
Tel. +33 (0)3 88 41 20 00
www.coe.int

Pilot Programme
for Series Co-Productions

The European Series Development Award (2026)

Access the Applications portal to submit your project.

The European Series Development Award:

The Council of Europe, home to Eurimages, through the Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions and in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union Fiction Expert Group, invites applications for development support dedicated to drama series intended for international co-production. The initiative aims to strengthen independent storytelling, enable collaborations across borders, and contribute to cultural, democratic and educational needs in Europe’s audiovisual landscape.

Please read all conditions of the Call for Projets carefully before the preparation of your application.

Submission Conditions and Documents:

Eligible countries and eligibility conditions (applicants and projects), as described in the Call for Projects
Council of Europe Exchange Rate (last update 13/02/2026)
The European Series Development Award (2026) - FAQs
Memorandum of Understanding between the Council of Europe and the European Broadcasting Union

Submission Assistance

For general information on the programme and the call, please contact the Secretariat [email protected].

Applications Help Desk – Contact the helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc.

Before contacting the help desk, please review the additional material below which may answer your questions: