Open call: Goethe-Institut International Coproduction Fund

The deadline for applications is 1 April 2026.

The fund provides financial support for projects that demonstrate international cultural exchange and genuine artistic collaboration between partners based outside Germany and those working within Germany.

Overview

The International Coproduction Fund is designed to promote:

• Professional artistic development
• Intercultural collaboration
• Experimental and interdisciplinary work
• Public engagement across borders

Projects must show:

• Strong artistic quality
• Clear collaborative intent between international partners
• Tangible public impact

The programme particularly supports innovative and interdisciplinary formats in the performing arts, including hybrid and digital approaches.

Funding details

• Grant amount: €15 000 (about $17 700) to €30 000
• Maximum contribution: Up to 75% of total project costs
• Eligible costs: Artist fees, travel, production and related project expenses
• Project duration: Maximum 15 months from the official funding start date

The fund does not support:

• Commercial projects
• Commissioned works
• Tours or guest performances
• Residencies
• Music recordings
• Film or exhibition projects without performative elements
• Ongoing operational costs

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

• Be professionally active artists, ensembles or institutions based outside Germany (excluding Austria and Switzerland)
• Work in close collaboration with German-based artists, ensembles or initiatives
• Demonstrate balanced creative and financial partnerships
• Ensure at least one public performance outside Germany (an additional performance in Germany is encouraged)

Applications from developing and transition countries are particularly encouraged.

Both individual artists and legal entities may apply. Nationality is not restricted. The fund supports new productions as well as the further development of existing works, provided they are collaborative and artistically driven.

Application process

Applicants are required to:

• Consult the relevant Goethe-Institut office before submission
• Prepare a project description, artistic plan, detailed budget and collaboration outline
• Submit the application in English via the Goethe-Institut’s online portal

There are two fixed application periods annually. Projects must not begin before approval unless written permission has been granted. The assessment process takes approximately three months.

Successful applicants must provide:

• Financial documentation after project completion
• A five-minute film documenting the project (supported by an additional lump sum)

Compliance considerations

Applicants are advised to avoid:

• Starting projects prior to funding approval without formal consent
• Submitting incomplete or late applications
• Proposing projects without a confirmed German partner
• Requesting more than 75% of the total project budget
• Failing to meet reporting and documentation requirements

The International Coproduction Fund forms part of the Goethe-Institut’s broader efforts to support international artistic exchange and strengthen cross-border cultural networks through performance-based work.

View the original call here.

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