The UK Branch is recruiting a Communications and Programmes Officer to help deliver its grant-making and activities. Apply by 20 September.

As the Foundation celebrates its 70th anniversary, read about activities and grants the UK Branch provided in 2025.

Portuguese professionals working to promote citizenship, democratic participation and civic innovation can apply now for the exchange programme

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s annual Prize for Humanity recognises individuals and organisations driving extraordinary climate action. The €1 million award is given to grantees no-strings-attac...

Bardo Loops will be exhibited at Gasworks in London this Spring, with support from the Gulbenkian Foundation for Abrantes' first solo exhibition.

Artavazd Pelechian is one of the greatest montage artists in modern cinema. He was born in 1938 in Armenia, then part of the Soviet Union, and studied at VGIK in Moscow from 1963-68. Over the next thi...

The outcomes of the projects supported by the Climate Participation Initiative (2024–2025) highlight the role of public participation in accelerating climate action.

It’s been a tough year for anyone working on the climate agenda. The Trump Administration’s repeal of the endangerment finding, the legal underpinning of U.S. climate regulation, was a coup de grace, ...

In this blog, we highlight how socially engaged arts are driving social change across Europe, and how our alliance aims to accelerate and amplify that impact.

Gulbenkian Exhibitions Fund will open on 23 February for UK arts organisations to feature art from Portugal or Portuguese-speaking countries.

The Citizens’ Cultural Plan for the West of England is the first to be shaped by residents. It was supported by the UK Branch.

Arrow Copy 3 DOWNLOAD THE CULTURAL PLAN + REPORT An introduction to our Plan: Because the Cultural Plan and Citizens for Culture Report document is 120 pages long, we are excited to be creating an int...

The 1 million euro prize recognises outstanding contributions to climate action and climate solutions that inspire hope and possibility.

The UKB aims to strengthen arts and civil society by supporting transnational exchange between Portugal and the UK.

The UK government has released a long-awaited strategy for how it will involve people and communities in the policies and decisions that will help tackle climate change and nature loss. This is a significant step towards a fair, democratic transition, and is something that partners of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation have been advocating for years.“Energising […]

Diasporan Perspectives commissions, publishes and disseminates new research in the social sciences focusing on the Armenian Diaspora and Armenia.

A new think tank for the Armenian Diaspora launches at the Foundation's UK Branch.

The €1 million Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity helps accelerate proven, impactful climate action that benefits people and the planet.

Friendship, a non-profit founded by Runa Khan, Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity juror, wins the 2025 ‘Fix Our Climate’ Earthshot Prize.

Young people aren’t waiting for permission, th ey’re alrea dy driving change in communities across the UK. Change isn’t happening for young people, it’s happening with them, and often because of...

At this year's 1-54, the heart of the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court is transformed by Earthworks, a large-scale social sculpture by artist Mónica de Miranda.

Global climate action is entering a new phase that recognises the essential role of people, values and imagination, with culture the key.

At this year's 1-54, the heart of the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court is transformed by Earthworks, a large-scale social sculpture by artist Mónica de Miranda.

Apply for a research opportunity at the GIAS in Lisbon. Submit your application for the academic year 2026/27.

The 14th September was the first day of the West of England Citizens’ Assembly which will take place over eight days in September, October and November. 52 citizens from all walks of life came togethe...

This hub is for practitioners who want to use the latest evidence and tools to deepen understanding and engagement with climate-ocean issues, and strengthen their impact through collaboration.

Cities from 27 EU Member States are paving the way to Europe's ambition to be the first climate neutral continent by 2050. Through the co-design and delivery of a Climate City Contract (CCCs), an inno...