© Synaesthesik (Ginna Mora)
2016年夏，歌德学院设立了全新的“国际合作制作基金”（IKF)，希望以此支持跨文化交流领域新生的合作工作方式以及创新的合作制作项目。
这一基金旨在支持全球范围内基于合作与对话产生的音乐、舞蹈、戏剧和表演艺术联合制作项目。通过这一基金，我们致力于推动创新型合作制作项目，促进国际文化交流，并探索跨文化合作与网络联动的新路径。
2025年项目申请截止日期：5月15日23:59 （德国时间）
申请详情见下。
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Project funding
International Coproduction Fund (IKF)
The International Coproduction Fund (IKF) supports coproductions worldwide that grow out of collaborative and dialogue-based working processes in the fields of music, dance, theatre and performance art. We use this fund to promote innovative productions and international cultural exchange as well as new approaches to intercultural collaboration and networking.
Whom we fund
Professional performing artists, ensembles and initiatives in Germany and non-German-speaking countries in the fields of theatre, dance, music and performance art with insufficient means of their own to realize an international coproduction
In particular, we welcome applications for funding from developing and transition countries.
What we fund
The IKF provides funding for international coproductions that are likely to be of high artistic calibre and to have some impact on the respective arts scene. Hybrid and interdisciplinary formats and the use of digital media may be important elements of these coproductions. Collective artistic development of the project is a prerequisite, which is the reason why we don’t provide funding for projects that involve nothing but guest performances, tours or appearances at festivals.
Funding criteria
- The projects for which funding is requested must centre on the performing arts (no exclusively film- or exhibition-based projects).
- Calibre of the project
- Standing of the participating artists in their performing arts scene
- Budget showing own/third-party funding and a sound financial plan
- Balanced project partnership, artistic collaboration
- At least one performance outside of Germany and, if possible, in Germany, too
- Project period should not exceed 24 months.
Required documents
Applications to the International Coproduction Fund must be submitted online in English. Please note that proof of contact with the respective Goethe-Institut abroad must be provided for the application.
For the application form, application guidelines and confirmation form please click "Read more".
Information about the application process
The applicant or first coproducer must be an artist or ensemble from a non-German-speaking country. They are to serve as the main contact for the project, conclude the agreement with the local Goethe-Institut and manage the grant money. The applicant may be an individual or a legal entity (company, association etc.).
IKF funding requires collaboration between at least two parties, one of whom must be an artist or ensemble from Germany.
Involving third parties and other coproducers is not a prerequisite for coproduction funding, but does improve your chances of obtaining a grant. We deliberately use "coproducer" in a broad sense: what is decisive is that a coproducer should make a substantial contribution to the production.
Contacting the local Goethe-Institut in the applicant's country is an obligatory requirement for submitting a funding application.
If there is no Goethe-Institut in the applicant's country, please search for the nearest institute on our website under locations and contact our colleagues there.
Incomplete and late project applications cannot be considered.
For enquiries about pending or previous applications, make sure to give us your application number.
For application templates please click "Read more".
Applications for the year 2025 can be submitted via the application portal
until 15 May 2025 at 23:59 pm
(CET - Time in Germany).
Applications will only be considered if the project start date is in 2025 and the project duration is up to 24 months.
Please note that
your project application must be submitted at least 3 months before the start of the project
.
Please read carefully all the information about the application on our website.
