Applications are currently being accepted for the Goethe-Institut - Martin Roth Initiative for Artists and Cultural Practitioners 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Goethe-Institut - Martin Roth Initiative for Artists and Cultural Practitioners
The Martin Roth Initiative provides temporary residencies and support to artists and cultural practitioners at risk, enabling them to continue their work in safe environments in Germany or their regions of origin. The program prioritizes freedom of expression, democratic values, and socially relevant work while offering funding, training, and networking opportunities to host organizations and artists.
Benefits of Goethe-Institut - Martin Roth Initiative for Artists and Cultural Practitioners
The initiative provides comprehensive support, which may include:
- Monthly scholarships for artists at risk
- Language courses and individual support services
- Training and networking measures
- Financial assistance for host organization personnel costs
- Project guidance and networking opportunities with other hosts and scholarship holders
- Direct grants enabling artists to receive funding without a host organization
Goethe-Institut - Martin Roth Initiative for Artists and Cultural Practitioners Requirements
Eligible applicants must:
- Be artists or cultural practitioners committed to democratic values
- Face threats, persecution, or unsafe conditions in their current place of residence
- Have recently left their region of origin after August 29, 2025, or still be unsafe in their current country
- Lack access to a safe country for residence
- Demonstrate sufficient language skills to collaborate with the host institution
- Provide evidence of ongoing artistic or cultural activity with social, cultural, or artistic relevance
Eligible host organizations include cultural and civil society organizations in Germany and the regions of origin that can provide:
- Supervision and integration for the artist
- Opportunities for artistic collaboration
- Capacity to implement funded projects effectively
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
20 February, 2026
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