Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which the UK is hosting in November 2021 in Glasgow, the British Council is inviting applications for creative commissions that bring together art, science and digital technology and offer innovative responses to climate change. We are inviting collaborative applications from individuals and organisations in the UK with partners from eligible countries and territories overseas.

Organisations can apply for up to £50,000 to realise their creative idea and we are looking to support up to 20 projects. We want these commissions to stimulate truly global conversations, bringing people from different countries, cultures and communities together to understand each other’s perspectives and work together on creative responses and solutions to climate change.