Goethe-Institut Translation Funding Programme 2026 (With Funding Available)

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About Goethe-Institut Translation Funding Programme

The Goethe-Institut Translation Funding Programme promotes the international distribution of contemporary German-language literature.The programme provides financial assistance to professional publishers that want to translate eligible works originally published in German-speaking countries into another language.The initiative is particularly interested in contemporary German-language authors and works from regions or languages where German literature has previously received limited translation exposure.

• Sponsor Organisation: Goethe-Institut

Benefits of Goethe-Institut Translation Funding Programme

• The programme generally reimburses 40–60% of eligible translation costs, up to a maximum of €8,000 per book.

Goethe-Institut Translation Funding Programme Requirements

The programme is intended for international professional publishers.

Applicants should:

• Be a professional publishing company or publisher
• Have an established record of publishing quality literature
• Have professional distribution channels
• Intend to publish a translation of an eligible German-language work
• Translate directly from the original German text

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

15 September, 2026

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