Background

The Goethe-Institut Vietnam calls for proposals and collaboration from educators, groups and associations that address cultural education for young people. With this Open Call we would like to stimulate new collaborations between educators in the field of cultural education and schools or educational institutions.

We understand cultural education as personal development through cultural forms of expression, meaning the arts and play. Cultural education enables children and young people to relate to themselves and the world through play, art and culture.

The Goethe-Institut Vietnam promotes knowledge of the German language and cultivates international cultural cooperation. Our global network and our expertise both in culture and education make us an active collaborator in creating new learning experiences for a variety of audiences, e.g. children and young people.

We promote new ways of learning through innovative learning approaches in teaching and training, student-centeredness and meaningful communication.

Opportunity

We are looking for projects, ideas and innovative teaching methods to increase the cultural education and participation of young people from 6 to 25 through cultural activities. The Goethe-Institut Vietnam is open to new and cross-sectoral educational formats and cultural activities in the field of cultural education, not limited to genres.

We are also open to follow-up projects that we already supported last year if you have some new perspectives to continue your project.
If you, as an innovative and experienced player in the education system in Vietnam, would like to develop your idea into a project to be implemented in 2026 with the support and cooperation of the Goethe-Institut Vietnam, please apply to this call!
Please be advised that applications that already appear as a partnership with a school (any school form, within the Vietnamese school system, public or private, no international school) or educational institution will have better chances.

The role of Goethe-Institut Vietnam

• Provide financial support to selected projects with an amount up to 3000 Euro
• Be an active collaborator, contribute to the concept of the idea / and evaluate the idea in collaboration with experts in the field
• Add our network and expertise

Selection procedure:

• A jury of Vietnamese and German experts will make its selection in May 2026.
• Successful submissions will be announced in the first week of June 2026.
• The project implementation can start from July 2026.

Timeline

• April 2026 – May, 15 2026: Open Call for applications
• May, 16 2026 – May, 31 2026: Selection
• First week of June 2026: Result announcement
• July 2026 – End of November 2026: Project Implementation

Accessibility

At the Goethe-Institut, we work hard to ensure that everyone is treated equally in all circumstances. We recognize that there are barriers to equal opportunity for disadvantaged groups. Therefore, we are open to discussion and further support if you have any access needs or require additional support to implement your project. Please do not hesitate to contact us at mararuth.wesemueller@goethe.de. We will do our best to find solutions to your situation.

How to apply?

Please follow the template of the proposal, including the proposal guideline and budget plan, which are attached here, and submit it by sending an email with the proposal to: Mararuth.wesemueller@goethe.de

Proposal download

We understand that while the written format is common, it may not be appropriate for every group. Therefore, we also accept other kinds of format for the proposal. Please contact us for advice in the above email.

By submitting an idea to this open call, the applicant understands that the idea is confidential and proprietary information, and that the applicant retains ownership of the idea. The applicant agrees that the idea will not be disclosed to any third party without the applicant’s prior written consent.

Final note

This open call is initiated and supported by Goethe-Institut Vietnam. The project funding is intended for projects that are implemented in North, Central or South Vietnam.