Applications are currently being accepted for the Goethe-Institut - International Coproduction Fund 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The International Coproduction Fund (IKF) supports innovative, dialogue-based artistic collaborations between international artists and German partners.
The programme focuses on creating new artistic works and developing existing productions through international cooperation. It encourages intercultural exchange, artistic experimentation, and the development of sustainable international networks.
The fund is particularly relevant to professional artists and arts organisations seeking to collaborate with German partners on productions that combine different artistic perspectives, cultural contexts, and creative approaches.
The grant can cover up to 75% of total production costs.
The fund is intended for professionally active artists, artistic ensembles, and organisations whose main place of residence and work is outside Germany.
Eligible applicants may be:
Applicants must collaborate with a German artistic partner or organisation.
The international applicant must generally be based outside Germany. Austria and Switzerland are excluded from the eligible international applicant countries under this programme.