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Goethe-Institut is currently accepting applications for its International Coproduction Fund (IKF) 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Goethe-Institut International Coproduction Fund supports collaborative music, theatre, dance, and performance projects involving international cultural exchange. The International Coproduction Fund promotes professional development, artistic experimentation, and international collaboration.
Grant Amount: €15,000 – €30,000
Funding Cap: Maximum 75% of total project costs
Applicants must:
Be professionally active artists, ensembles, or institutions based outside Germany (excluding Austria and Switzerland)
Collaborate closely with German-based artists, ensembles, or initiatives
Demonstrate balanced partnerships in both creative process and financial responsibility
Ensure at least one public performance outside Germany; an additional performance in Germany is encouraged
Applications from developing and transition countries are particularly encouraged.
Applicants may be individual artists or legal entities, and nationality is not a restriction.
Both new productions and further development of existing works are eligible if collaborative and artistically driven. Projects can include digital media, hybrid formats, or interdisciplinary approaches.
Consult Local Goethe-Institut: Inform and consult the relevant Goethe-Institut office before submitting.
Prepare Application: Applications must include project description, budget, artistic plan, and collaboration details.
Submit Online: All applications are submitted in English through the Goethe-Institut online portal.
Deadline and Timing: Two fixed application periods annually, with defined project start and end dates. Projects must not have started prior to application unless written approval is granted.
Decision Timeline: Assessment takes approximately three months.
Apply for Goethe-Institut International Coproduction Fund 2026
