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The archipelago of cooperation A Guide to Successful European Cooperation Projects

What makes a strong European cooperation project? Relais Culture Europe’s guide, The Archipelago of Cooperation, explores how organisations can build a shared vision while preserving their individual identities. Inspired by the poet and thinker Édouard Glissant, it presents cooperation as a network of connected islands, where different experiences and perspectives create opportunities for exchange. Through nine interconnected themes, practical advice and questions for reflection, the guide helps organisations develop their ideas, strengthen partnerships and navigate the European project application process.

Inspired by the Martinican poet and thinker Édouard Glissant, The Archipelago of Cooperation approaches European collaboration as a group of connected islands: each with its own identity, yet strengthened through exchange.

The guide explores nine interconnected themes: Ecosystem, Mobility, Partnership, Process, Creation, Innovation, European Dimension, Audiences and Impact. Time connects them all, allowing relationships, ideas and projects to develop.

Designed for organisations preparing European cooperation projects, it combines questions for reflection, key terminology, practical application advice and further resources. Readers can explore the sections according to their needs, finding support to clarify their ambitions, strengthen partnerships and communicate the value of their project.