23 Years of the Asia-Europe Connectivity

ASEF was formally established on 15 February 1997 at the 1st ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting (ASEMFMM1) in Singapore, where our office is still based today. As we celebrate our 23rd birthday, we look back on our identity, history and work for the past 2 decades. Read more here

Mobility First! - ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative 2020

Are you an artist or cultural professional looking for funding to travel to a festival, workshop, training, or research trip in the arts and culture within Asia and Europe?

Apply to our Mobility First! travel grant here

Mobility First! Special Open Call: With support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Are you an artist or cultural professional from Bangladesh, India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Pakistan and Viet Nam looking for funding to travel to an arts and cultural activity within Asia and Europe? 

Apply to our Mobility First! travel grant here

ASEMHRS19 Podcast Series

We're joining the podcasting pool with the launching of "Conversations on Human Rights Education" podcast series! Learn more here

The Asia-Europe Meeting

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) brings together representatives of 51 Countries from Asia and Europe, the ASEAN Secretariat and the European Commission. ASEM addresses political, economic and cultural issues. ASEF aims to engage society in similar discussions, building bridges between the ASEM governments and the community. Read more...