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Goethe-Institut is currently accepting applications for the Travel Grants for Curatorial Research 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
The Goethe-Institut Travel Grant Program is designed to help curators enhance their knowledge of contemporary art, engage with international art scenes, and develop projects that will be realized in Germany. The program emphasizes research that leads to exhibitions, publications, or related events within Germany.
Maximum Grant: €5,000 per research trip
Covered Costs: Travel and accommodation
Excluded Costs: Material costs, fees for existing projects, academic research trips, residencies, or guest lectures
Renewal: Grant can be applied for again only after three years
Professional curators planning research abroad
Projects must aim to contribute to exhibitions or related events in Germany
Applicants are encouraged to contact Goethe-Institut offices abroad in advance to explore possible collaborations
Enter basic personal and project details in the Goethe-Institut online portal
Submit a single PDF including:
Brief CV
Detailed project description with cost breakdown
Comprehensive travel plan specifying destinations, institutions, and people to be visited
Optional: Upload partner confirmations or links to past work
Apply for Goethe-Institut Travel Grants for Curatorial Research
