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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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