EUNIC - European Union National Institutes for Culture

EUNIC is the network of European organisations working in cultural relations. We build a collective international cultural relations approach amongst our members to strengthen trust and understanding internationally through culture. We advocate for the role and recognition of culture as core component of international relations.

Find out more about EUNIC here.

Our global network of clusters

Together with our partners, we bring European cultural collaboration to life. Our network of 140 clusters in 108 countries draws on the diverse experience of our members from all EU Member States and associate countries.

We’re guided by values of fairness, mutual respect, solidarity, and a shared commitment to cultural diversity. EUNIC clusters are at the heart of this work - building strong connections with local civil society and with creative and cultural communities around the world.

What is a EUNIC cluster?

EUNIC clusters are groupings of local branches of EUNIC member organisations. They are formed in cities where at least three Full EUNIC Members are present. Cluster brings EUNIC members together to co-create and engage in cultural relations activities with local partners.

They play an important role in achieving the objectives in EUNIC's Strategic Framework, particularly creating people-to people connections through culture and building close ties with civil society organisations around the world.

Clusters operate at a city-wide or, more commonly, a national level. They usually take the name of the country they’re based in (like EUNIC Jordan). If there’s more than one cluster in a country, they’re named after the city (such as EUNIC Brasília).

Each cluster represents the wider EUNIC network. There are different ways organisations can be involved, including as Full Members, Associate Members, strategic partners, or other partners.

Find out more about the getting started as a cluster and the different types of membership.