House of Europe

What House of Europe does

House of Europe is an EU-funded cultural and professional exchange programme implemented by Goethe-Institut Ukraine, headquartered in Kyiv. Founded in 2019, the organisation supports Ukrainian professionals across culture and creative industries, education and youth work, social entrepreneurship, and media by facilitating collaboration with counterparts in EU countries and the United Kingdom. It operates as a non-commercial grant-giving programme: the European Union provides funding, Goethe-Institut Ukraine manages implementation, and the EU Delegation to Ukraine co-brands the initiative.

The programme's core offering comprises more than 15 grant and programme lines, including Individual Project Grants, Infrastructure Grants, Translation Grants, International Mobility Grants, International Cooperation Grants, Local Events Grants, and Cultural Heritage Digitisation Grants, alongside thematic programmes such as the Emergency War Response, Creative Business Boost, House of Europe x Netflix collaboration, and the Zapravka Initiative. Capacity-building is delivered through Digital Labs for educators and culture professionals, combining online lectures, mentoring, and offline pitching events in Kyiv. The central distribution mechanism is a curated Opportunities Catalogue (houseofeurope.grantplatform.com), updated weekly with programmes from EU institutions, the UK, and partner organisations such as DAAD, British Council, Ukrainian Institute in Germany, Creative Europe, and MIDPOINT.

The organisation does not generate commercial revenue; its financial model is 100% grant-funded by the European Union. Marketing and beneficiary outreach occur through the website, social media, a weekly email digest, informational events, and Digital Labs. Output is institutionalised through publications (Changemates Guide with 60 alumni stories, 'Lessons for a Brave World' book with 32 lessons) and an annual House of Europe Award recognising nine individuals, organisations, and projects. The team of 23 employees operates from Vul. Ivana Mazepy 34 L, Kyiv, with leadership under Head of Programme Christian Diemer.

Name

House of Europe

Legal name

House of Europe

Website

https://houseofeurope.org.ua

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

House of Europe is an EU-funded cultural and professional exchange programme, implemented by Goethe-Institut Ukraine, that provides grants, scholarships, and Digital Labs to Ukrainian professionals in culture, education, social entrepreneurship, and media for collaboration with EU and UK counterparts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Exchange Programme

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Government-Sponsored Scholarships & Exchange Funding (EDAIAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA), Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

Keywords

• EU cultural grants
• Professional exchange programmes
• Creative sector funding
• International mobility grants
• Cultural cooperation Ukraine

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EU Programme Funding: House of Europe is a programme funded by the European Union and implemented by Goethe-Institut Ukraine. The programme provides grants, scholarships, and support to Ukrainian professionals across culture, creative industries, education, youth work, social entrepreneurship, and media sectors. It does not generate commercial revenue but distributes EU funding to beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

House of Europe is an EU-funded programme implemented by Goethe-Institut Ukraine that distributes grants, scholarships, and capacity-building support to Ukrainian cultural, creative, educational, youth-work, social-entrepreneurship, and media professionals. Its core offerings include 15+ grant programmes (individual projects, infrastructure, translation, mobility, cooperation, local events, cultural heritage digitisation), thematic initiatives (Emergency War Response, Creative Business Boost, House of Europe x Netflix, Zapravka), Digital Labs for educators and culture professionals, and an Opportunities Catalogue of EU/UK programmes.

Product overview

House of Europe is a cultural exchange programme funded by the European Union and implemented by Goethe-Institut Ukraine. The portfolio consists of 15+ grant programmes (individual projects, infrastructure, translation, mobility, cooperation, local events, cultural heritage digitisation), thematic programmes (emergency war response, creative business boost, House of Europe x Netflix, Zapravka initiative), Digital Labs for educators and culture professionals, and publications (Changemates Guide, Lessons for a Brave World book). The Opportunities Catalogue serves as the central platform curating these offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Project Grants

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 stories documented in Changemates guide showcasing Ukrainian changemakers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goethe-Institut UkrainecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing organisation of House of Europe programme. Manages programme operations in Ukraine on behalf of the European Union.
• EU Delegation to UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union Delegation to Ukraine, co-branded as programme donor alongside Goethe-Institut.
• The Ukrainians MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on book 'Lessons for a Brave World' - a publication about living and creating during wartime, compiled with 32 ideas from Ukrainian cultural managers, educators, media professionals, and NGO teams.
• Osnovy PublishingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-published the Changemates guide - a guide to people and organisations changing Ukraine, featuring 60 stories from House of Europe alumni.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman scholarship programme for postgraduate studies in Germany offered through House of Europe catalogue. Provides monthly stipend of EUR 992, travel allowance, and health insurance for Ukrainian graduates.
• British CouncilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConnections through Culture grants programme offered through House of Europe catalogue. Provides up to EUR 12,000 for joint cultural projects between Ukraine and Great Britain.
• Ukrainian Institute in GermanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManages NUMO mobility programme for Ukrainian artists and cultural professionals in Germany. Provides grants from EUR 500 to EUR 1,500 for professional travel and residencies.
• MIDPOINTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScript development and short film intensive programme. Supported Ukrainian director Kyrylo Zemlianyi with International Mobility Grant to participate in MIDPOINT Shorts intensive in Czech Republic and Italy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• British Council: UK government's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Directly comparable as a publicly funded cultural exchange body that delivers grants, mobility programmes, and partnership-building between UK and partner countries, including a dedicated Ukraine presence.
• Goethe-Institut: Germany's international cultural institute and the implementing partner of House of Europe. Operates the same model of language, cultural exchange, and grant programmes globally, with an established footprint of grant-based cultural cooperation that mirrors House of Europe's mechanism.
• Polish Institute: Poland's international cultural diplomacy network, with strong regional focus on Central and Eastern Europe. Operates grant and exchange programmes bridging Polish and regional cultural professionals, overlapping with House of Europe's Ukrainian-EU bridge function.
• Institut Français: France's international cultural network promoting French language, culture, and academic exchange. Operates similar government-funded cultural exchange and scholarship programmes globally, with comparable positioning as a national soft-power and cultural cooperation instrument.
• Erasmus+: The EU's flagship education, training, youth, and sport exchange programme. Operates as a grant-distributing EU programme with similar logic of channelling EU funds to individual beneficiaries for mobility and partnership-building between EU members and partner countries.

Direct peers

• Ukrainian Institute: Ukraine's national institution for cultural diplomacy and international cultural relations. Operates comparable programmes promoting Ukrainian culture abroad and forms a natural partner/peer in the Ukrainian cultural exchange ecosystem alongside House of Europe.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): Germany's largest academic exchange organisation and a listed channel partner of House of Europe. Provides scholarships, grants, and mobility programmes for international students and researchers, including dedicated Ukraine support, operating an analogous grant-distribution model.
• ProHelvetia: The Swiss Arts Council, which funds and promotes Swiss culture abroad through grants, exchange programmes, and partnerships. Directly comparable as a publicly funded grant-distributing cultural body with international mobility and cooperation programmes.
• Creative Europe: The EU's dedicated funding programme for the cultural and creative sectors. Operates the same EU-funded cultural exchange model as House of Europe, with overlapping beneficiary base in Ukrainian cultural professionals and similar grant mechanisms (e.g., Perform Europe).

Regional players

• UNITER (Ukrainian National Platform of the Civil Society Forum of the Eastern Partnership): Ukrainian civil society organisation coordinating NGO participation in Eastern Partnership frameworks. Comparable as a regional intermediary that channels EU funding and policy support to Ukrainian civil society and cultural actors, albeit with a broader sectoral mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/house-of-europe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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