Grant
Work stays abroad
Cooperation and coproductions strengthen intercultural exchange and foster international networking between cultural scenes. Individual stipends enable musicians, composers and musical creators to spend two to four weeks working in a host country of their choice, encouraging them to research and familiarize themselves with new aspects of their work and to establish new artistic relationships.
Conditions of Funding
Individual musicians and composers active within the German music scene who would like to develop new concepts for projects jointly with artists or institutions in a host country.
- Working stays lasting two to four weeks in a host country of your choice
- Research and preparations for larger artistic projects
- Collection of materials for artistic (co-)productions in a host country
- Preparation and/or production of first joint compositions/co-productions with those involved in the cooperation project in the host country
- Initiation of networks with artists and multipliers
Our funding does not cover:
- Album productions, trips with the sole purpose of touring or giving guest performances, pre-existing invitations to artistic residencies, master courses, summer schools, study stays, commercial further education seminars, scientific research stays, docent stays, travel of a touristic nature or family visits
- Travel to German-speaking foreign countries
- All project partners are deeply involved in their own local music scenes.
- The application includes a concept for artistic research, international exchange and networking across borders.
- The project can be expected to have lasting artistic and social effects on the music scenes involved.
- Ideally, first results of the cooperation will be visible even during the stay within the scene of the host country.
- Ties to the local music scene may be intensified by collaborating with a Goethe-Institut in the host country, if applicable. In places where a local Goethe-Institut exists, it is recommended to discuss possibilities of project-related events, such as panel formats, workshops, lecture-performances, concerts or similar, before the working stay.
- Sustainability criteria applied to choice of transport: we support train trips, especially those within Europe of up to seven hours of travel time. Additional costs incurred compared to air travel will be considered for eligibility.
- Meaningful project description
- Short description of the exact proposal and the goals to be achieved by the working stay
- Short description of the link between the project with the music scene of the host country, including documentation of existing partner contacts
- Description of the planned itinerary with as much detail as possible (presumed period and duration of travel, places, institutions and persons to be visited etc.)
- Description of further persons involved and their role in the project (esp. in the case of coproductions), if applicable
- Possible interfaces with a Goethe-Institut abroad, if applicable
- Artistic biography
- Financial plan of expenditures (including contributions from local stakeholders and other, third-party funding sources)
- Up-to-date listening sample (link) to applicant’s own artistic work
- Two financial quotes (from internet portals, travel agents) as proof of a particularly advantageous travel connection
- In addition, in case of air travel, the offer with the lowest CO2 emissions
Projects that have already commenced, i.e. undertakings for which bookings (e.g. for flights) have already been made, are generally exempt from funding. Before making non-refundable bookings, therefore, it is necessary to apply for a so-called “early start of the measure”, which can be done by an informal email. An agreement to an early start of the measure does not indicate a binding agreement to the granting of a stipend.
After granting funding for a working stay in a host country, regardless of the destination, the artist recipient of the stipend will not be eligible to apply for a stipend for a working stay abroad for three full calendar years.
Please take note of our privacy policy.
After granting funding for a working stay in a host country, regardless of the destination, the artist recipient of the stipend will not be eligible to apply for a stipend for a working stay abroad for three full calendar years.
Please take note of our privacy policy.
Next application deadline
Applications for a stipend for a working stay abroad must be submitted at least four months before the project is scheduled to begin.
Contact
Goethe-Institut e.V.
Music Division | Working stays abroad
musikfoerderung@goethe.de Tel. +49 89 15921-612
Music Division | Working stays abroad
musikfoerderung@goethe.de Tel. +49 89 15921-612
Inclusion and sustainability
We feel it's very important to enable people with disabilities to participate fully in arts and culture and strongly encourage disabled artists to apply. We provide partial funding to make music projects accessible to people with special needs.
Making music projects sustainable is a high priority for us. So we’d be glad to advise you on ways to minimize your project’s carbon footprint.
Recommendations for climate- and resource-friendly travel in the Music Division funding programmes: If you have any questions in this regard or need assistance with the application process, feel free to contact us.
Making music projects sustainable is a high priority for us. So we’d be glad to advise you on ways to minimize your project’s carbon footprint.
Recommendations for climate- and resource-friendly travel in the Music Division funding programmes: If you have any questions in this regard or need assistance with the application process, feel free to contact us.
