Goethe-Institut: Mobility Grants for Artists and Culture Professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa an[...]

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Goethe-Institut: Mobility Grants for Artists and Culture Professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

Hybrid mobility

Open for: Individuals / Organisations & Collectives Artists, Producers & Managers Cross-disciplinary

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture Sub-Saharan Africa mobility grant scheme primarily supports transcontinental (Africa-Africa) short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals across all sectors. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution, or organisation.

The Sub-Saharan Component, Connect & Create of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme is implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut français. This 8 million EUR programme runs for 42 months (2025–2028) and promotes equitable dialogue and cooperation between African and European cultural actors, fostering co-creation, exchange, and mutual understanding.

The scheme aims to strengthen partnerships within Africa, enhance career development, and create new opportunities for cultural exchange across Sub-Saharan Africa and with Europe.

Mobility grants may support the following activities:

• Artistic and Professional Development (such as research, co-creation or co-development, non-formal learning programmes, develop international professional relationships)
• Cultural Exchange and Networking (such as residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, or training, collaborative international projects)

The mobility types supported include physical, digital/virtual, or hybrid mobility.

There are a total of up to 195 grants available over the programme period. There are rolling deadlines with regular quarterly cut-off dates. Mobility implementation period is between October 2025 and December 2027.

Eligible countries include all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. Applications are welcome from artists or culture professionals linked to artistic disciplines including: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design.

Maximum grant amount is 4,000 EUR per mobility. Eligible costs include travel costs (including visa and insurance), accommodation costs, subsistence costs, digital costs, and top-up support for family support, disability support and green mobility.

Deadline: 15 December 2025 / 15 September 2027