Are or do you know the creator of a feminist cultural product that made an original, innovative contribution to the social discussion on power and gender? Then apply for the Feminist Impact Prize 2026. The winner (v/m/x) will have a chance to win €7,500!
Are or do you know the creator of a feminist cultural product that made an original, innovative contribution to the social discussion on power and gender? Then apply for the Feminist Impact Prize 2026. The winner (v/m/x) will have a chance to win €7,500!
The FIP is awarded biennially by the Feminist Cultural Fund Gender&Science, 'to promote and disseminate feminist knowledge, with an emphasis on historical knowledge and critical reflection on culture and science, from an intersectional and inclusive perspective'.
Who is eligible?
Creators of cultural products that express a feminist point of view or perspective in an extraordinary way, and that were made public in the Netherlands between 1 April 2024 and 1 April 2026.
Cultural products in all media and genres stand a chance, from podcasts and websites to documentaries, films, exhibitions, theatre or performances, fiction and non-fiction books, etc.
Assessment
The Jury will judge the entries on:
The original and/or innovative contribution to the social discussion on power and gender, conceived as a social and symbolic category.
The proven, expected or promotable impact of the cultural product through the FIP.
See further the Rules Feminist Impact Prize [PDF, in Dutch].
Submit
Creators can submit their own product, but third parties can also nominate products. In all cases:
Send the submission to fip@atria.nl before 1 May 2026, with a link to a digital file of the cultural product.
Include: a motivation letter (max. 1000 words) explaining why the product should be awarded the FIP, clearly stating name, position, contact information and any relationship to the creator/s.
Please include a link to a digital file of the cultural product.
For physical, material submissions, please contact the jury secretary: dinekestam@cultuurenco.nl.
The prize will be awarded in autumn 2026.
Jury:
Xandra Schutte, editor-in-chief magazine De Groene Amsterdammer, chairman
Liane van der Linden, active in projects in the field of art, culture and diversity
Dineke Stam, Intercultural Museum and Heritage Projects (Advisory Board Feminist Culture Fund Gender&Science), secretary
Meral Uslu, filmmaker
the fifth jury member will be announced later
More information
For more information, see: www.fcgenderenwetenschap.nl
