Goethe-Institut: Mobility Grants (Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe)
Opportunity type: Grant
For: Artists and cultural professionals
Deadline: 15/12/25
Rewards: Up to €4,000 for travel, accommodation, and subsistence support
Location Eligibility: Some African Countries
About this opportunity
The Goethe-Institut invites applications for the Mobility Grants for Artists and Culture Professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, part of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme. Implemented in partnership with Expertise France and Institut français, this 8 million EUR initiative (2025–2028) promotes equitable dialogue, co-creation, and collaboration between African and European cultural actors.
The scheme primarily supports Africa–Africa short-term mobility, while also funding Africa–Europe and Europe–Africa exchanges that foster creative partnerships. Mobility can be physical, digital, or hybrid, and is designed to strengthen professional development, cultural exchange, and long-term cooperation.
Rewards
- Up to €4,000 per grant to cover travel, accommodation, subsistence, and digital costs
- Top-up support for family care, accessibility needs, and sustainable (green) travel
- Access to a network of artists, curators, producers, and cultural professionals across Africa and Europe
Eligibility
- Open to individual artists, cultural workers, curators, and researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa or EU Member States
- Includes all artistic disciplines: visual arts, performing arts, music, film, literature, media arts, cultural heritage, architecture, design, and fashion
- Both emerging and established practitioners may apply
- Must demonstrate a clear artistic or professional purpose and partnership connection in the destination country
- Applications accepted in English, French, German, or Portuguese
Entry Fee
Free
How to Apply
Apply using the link: Goethe-Institut: Mobility Grants for Artists, Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe
All questions regarding this competition should be sent to eup-ssa@goethe.de
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