ClowNexus – Creative Encounters for Mental Health (ClowNexus CREMH) is a 36-month, cross-sectoral European cooperation project (March 2026 → February 2029) bringing together healthcare clowning organisations to respond to the youth mental health crisis, particularly the rise in children and adolescents hospitalised for psychological conditions. The project’s primary aim is to contribute to improved youth mental health through art by developing and testing specialised healthcare clowning methods for paediatric psychiatric patients, and by strengthening humour- and creativity-based approaches in paediatric patient care through support to healthcare professionals. In parallel, ClowNexus CREMH aims to strengthen the wider arts-for-health field by building the capacity, exchange, and recognition of healthcare clowning organisations through structured cross-border collaboration, mobility/training, and advocacy.
RNI is commissioning an external evaluator to conduct the Baseline Evaluation. The baseline must set up the project for strong monitoring, learning and accountability by clarifying what will be measured, how, by whom, and when; establishing baseline values/benchmarks where feasible; and providing practical recommendations.
Commissioning organisation
RED NOSES International (RNI) – Project Coordinator
Funding programme
Creative Europe – European Cooperation Projects
Project duration
36 months
Location
Remote / Europe-wide (no requirement to be Vienna-based)
Language
English
Indicative budget ceiling
Up to EUR 27,000 (all costs included, incl. taxes/VAT where applicable)
Expected start
April 2026 (following selection and contracting)
Key grant deliverable
Baseline Evaluation Report due October 2026
How to apply
Proposal submission requirements
- Technical proposal (max 10 pages): understanding of the assignment; methodology; sampling and language access approach; workplan; risk mitigation
- Team composition and CVs (including roles and relevant experience).
- Two examples of relevant evaluation work (links or short annexes).
- Financial proposal in EUR: fees/days/rates and direct costs; include key assumptions.
- Two references (contact details).
How to apply
Applicants should submit proposals by email. Please use the subject line: “ClowNexus CREMH – Baseline Evaluation – Proposal – [Applicant name]”.
- Submission deadline: April 7 2026
- Email to: [email protected]
- Expected interviews (shortlisted): April 2026
- Expected contract start: April 2026
