Open call: International Co-production Fund

IKF supports co-productions worldwide that grow out of collaborative and dialogue-based working processes in the fields of music, dance, theatre and performance art. Goethe-Institut uses this fund to promote innovative productions and international cultural exchange as well as new approaches to intercultural collaboration and networking.

Conditions of funding

What is funded

Professional performing artists, ensembles and initiatives in Germany and non-German-speaking countries in the fields of music, theatre, dance, and performance art with insufficient means of their own to realise an international co-production.

In particular, Goethe-Institut welcomes applications for funding from developing and transition countries.

What is funded

The IKF provides funding for international co-productions that are likely to be of high artistic calibre and to have some impact on the respective arts scene. Hybrid and interdisciplinary formats and the use of digital media may be important elements of these co-productions. Collective artistic development of the project is a prerequisite, which is the reason why Goethe-Institut doesn’t provide funding for projects that involve nothing but guest performances, tours or appearances at festivals.

Funding criteria

• The projects for which funding is requested must centre on the performing arts (no exclusively film- or exhibition-based projects).
• Calibre of the project.
• Standing of the participating artists in their performing arts scene.
• Budget showing own/third-party funding and a sound financial plan.
• Balanced project partnership, artistic collaboration.
• At least one performance outside of Germany and, if possible, in Germany, too.
• Project period should not exceed 24 months.

Required documents

Applications to the International Co-production Fund must be submitted online in English.

Please note that proof of contact with the respective Goethe-Institut abroad must be provided for the application.

• This blank application form provides an overview of the breakdown of the online form.
• Please read the explanatory notes and run down the checklist before submitting the application.
• After introducing the project idea to the local Goethe-Institut abroad, this form should be completed, signed and submitted with the application.

Information about the application process

The applicant or first co-producer must be an artist or ensemble from a non-German-speaking country. They are to serve as the main contact for the project, conclude the agreement with the local Goethe-Institut and manage the grant money. The applicant may be an individual or a legal entity (company, association etc.).

IKF funding requires collaboration between at least two parties, one of whom must be an artist or ensemble from Germany. Involving third parties and other co-producers is not a prerequisite for coproduction funding, but does improve your chances of obtaining a grant.

Contacting the local Goethe-Institut in the applicant’s country is an obligatory requirement for submitting a funding application. If there is no Goethe-Institut in the applicant's country, please search for the nearest institute on via website under locations and contact Goethe-Institut stuff there.

Incomplete and late project applications cannot be considered.

Applications should be made here. Applications for the year 2025 can be submitted via the application portal until 15 May 2025. Applications will only be considered if the project start date is in 2025 and the project duration is up to 24 months. Note: Project applications must be submitted at least three months before the start of the project.

Questions about the application

Online tutorials will be held in on 20 January 2025 and on 12 March at 10am, as well as on 21 January and on 13 March at 5pm (CET) to answer questions about the application process. Interested artists and professionals can register by sending an email to koproduktionsfonds@goethe.de.

View the original call here.