The Council of Europe is inviting organisations to apply to host the three Series Co-Production Development Awards in 2025. Under its Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions, the Council aims to identify organisations that specialise in organising series co-production events. The selected entities will host the Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Awards. Upon selection, each organisation will enter into a formal partnership agreement outlining the specific terms of collaboration with the Council of Europe. This agreement will apply to a single iteration of the event where the award is presented, with the duration of the agreement spanning from January to December 2025.

In 2025, three organisations will host the Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award, each valued at 50,000 Euros. Interested organisations may apply from 3 September 2024, with the submission deadline for applications set at 19 September 2024, 17:00 CET.

The Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions is a funding mechanism of the Council of Europe, home of Eurimages. The Pilot Programme supports high-quality series structured as international co-productions. Its aim is to strengthen independent producers and foster new collaborations.

With the recent commitment of the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ministry of Culture in Czechia and Herzegovina, and the Ministry of Culture and Equality in Norway, a total of 18 countries, represented by 19 ministries and national agencies, have come together to financially support this new opportunity for series producers.

The Council of Europe Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions is currently supported by Flemish Minister of Media, le Ministère de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Ministry of Culture of Czech Republic, Ministry of Culture of Estonia, Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic, National Film Institute Hungary, Screen Ireland, Lithuanian Film Centre, Film Fund Luxembourg, Netherlands Film Fund, Ministry of Culture of North Macedonia, Ministry of Culture and Equality of Norway, Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual - Portugal, Ministry of Culture of Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Culture of Slovak Republic, Ministry of Culture of Republic of Slovenia and Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)- Spain.