Cultural Funding

The Goethe-Institut promotes the development of artists and cultural projects in various fields. We also support international exchange and offer a wide range of programmes that strengthen intercultural dialogue and collaboration between artists, cultural practitioners and young Australians.

Opportunities for young Australians

The Goethe-Institut and its partners support selected young Australians through stipends and fellowships for young professionals including curators, architects, scientific researchers and more.

Fellowships for young Australians

AGA Fellowship

The Fellowship offers young Australians a 12-week stay in Germany. The AGA-Goethe Fellowship targets graduates and postgraduates under the age of 35 moving towards a promising career in either economics, law, natural sciences, politics or arts.

Scholarship for young Australians

Friends of Goethe Australia

As a registered Australian NFP, the Friends provide opportunities for young Australians to advance their careers in STEM, Music & Arts, Architecture & Design.
 

Friends of Goethe - Keyvisual © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

Stipendien für Opernsänger*innen

German-Australian Opera Grant

The German-Australian Opera Grant includes a one-year junior position at the Wiesbaden Opera, a one-month German language course at a Goethe-Institut in Germany and a one-month preparation for the work phase in order to gain a good insight into the workings of an opera house. 

Finalists of the German Australian Opera Grant 2023 © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

Stipendien für Opernsänger*innen

Deutsche Oper Berlin Award

The Deutsche Oper Berlin Award supports young opera talents with a ten-month scholarship at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. 

A woman wearing a blue dress performs a beautiful song, with an orchestra providing a rich musical backdrop. © Getty Images © Getty Images

Further Fundings

German Books

Translation funding

Our translation funding programme supports the publication of books by German authors in another language.

Books on a shelf Foto: © Goethe-Institut Budapest Foto: © Goethe-Institut Budapest

Project funding

International Coproduction Fund

With the IKF, we support coproductions worldwide that arise from collaborative and dialogical work processes between professional artists in the fields of music, dance, theater and performance.

International Coproduction fund | Key Visual/Artwork © Synaesthesik (Ginna Mora) © Synaesthesik (Ginna Mora)

Our research platforms

Theatre Library

We provide free translations of new German drama into various languages.

DIONYSOS STADT by Christopher Rüping / Münchner Kammerspiele DIONYSOS STADT by Christopher Rüping / Münchner Kammerspiele. © Lili Hering DIONYSOS STADT by Christopher Rüping / Münchner Kammerspiele. © Lili Hering

Cultural Collaborations

In close cooperation with our Australian partners, we support and present exciting cultural programs around Australia.

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