Goethe-Institut Mobility Grants: €4,000 for Artists Across Africa & Europe

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture Sub-Saharan Africa Mobility Grant Scheme is now open for applications. Running from 2025 to 2028, the €8 million program offers up to 195 short-term grants supporting physical, digital, and hybrid mobility for artists and cultural professionals across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. 

Implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut français, the scheme encourages Africa-Africa and Africa-Europe collaboration, co-creation, and professional exchange.

Benefits

• funding of up to €4,000 for mobility costs
• Coverage of travel, accommodation, daily subsistence, and digital expenses
• Additional support for family, disability, and sustainable travel
• Opportunities for research, residencies, co-creation projects, exhibitions, conferences, and professional development
• Access to networks fostering innovation and international collaboration

Eligibility

• Artists and cultural professionals based in Sub-Saharan Africa or EU member states
• Active in visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, heritage, design, architecture, fashion, or related disciplines
• Committed to projects fostering dialogue and equitable partnerships between African and European cultural actors

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with quarterly deadlines. The mobility period follows a rolling schedule with intermediate cut-offs. This cycle will pause in December 2025 and resume early in 2026.