ANIMA MUNDI gathers a consortium of 13 full partners from 7 countries (BE, IT, AT, FR, CZ, DE, MK). The coordinator is the University of Liège (ULIEGE). ANIMA MUNDI is a Horizon Europe funded project of 42 months that started in February 2025 and ends in July 2028.
Through targeted research activities and innovative multi-stakeholder actions, it explores the specific needs and the under-explored strengths in the European Animation Industry. ANIMA MUNDI seeks to map the current challenges, gaps and opportunities, which hinder or enable the promotion of animated productions across EU Member States as well as beyond EU borders.
ANIMA MUNDI focuses on three key aspects of the European Animation Industry: I - the Management of Intellectual Property in the creation, production and distribution of European Animation; II - the institutional initiatives and partnerships across EU Member States and abroad; and III - the discoverability of animated content and audience preferences in digital culture, with a special emphasis on children and youth.
The project acknowledges the importance of the European Animation Industry in leading digital innovation given its potential for economic development, for the engagement of children and young people and for the celebration of cultural and artistic diversity. By investigating and boosting the promotion of this sector, ANIMA MUNDI seeks to provide meaningful insights that highlight the political action and the role of the European Union in today’s international cultural relations, both within EU Member States and abroad.
Are you between 12 and 24 years old? What do you watch, stream and love? Share your animation habits and help shape the future of animation in Europe.
Are you an animation professional or industry stakeholder? Share your expertise on IP, platforms and AI, and help shape the future of the European animation industry.
ANIMA MUNDI held its first IP-Thlon in Udine, bringing together animation professionals and researchers to explore IP management, licensing and export strategies for non-EU markets, with a focus on China.
New deadline extended! Submit your abstract by 31 May 2026 for the conference Animation in Business/Business in Animation (20–22 Sept 2026, Syros) exploring IP, partnerships and discoverability in the animation industry.
“Who Gets to Animate Europe? Ethnic Exclusion and the Governance of Europe’s Animation Pipeline” explores how ethnic diversity is addressed within Europe’s animation workforce, and where key gaps remain. The commentary highlights how, despite progress in on-screen representation, the structural conditions that shape workforce inclusion remain largely unaddressed.
On 29–30 April, ANIMA MUNDI launches its first IP-Thlon in Udine, bringing together experts to explore IP protection, licensing and market access strategies for European animation, with a focus on expanding into key Asian markets.
ANIMA MUNDI launches a Europe-wide survey for animation professionals. Share your insights on IP, platforms and AI, and help shape future policies for the European animation industry.
Are you 12-24? Take part in ANIMA MUNDI’s survey on animation habits and platforms. Share your preferences, help shape the future of animation, and win a European Youth Card.
Explore ANIMA MUNDI, a project dedicated to strengthening the European animation sector as a vibrant, competitive, and globally visible ecosystem. The presentation highlights the project’s strategic vision, goals, partners, and its role in fostering innovation, diversity, and international collaboration in animation.
This project has received funding from the European Commission under the Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement No. 101178027). Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
