Background
The Goethe-Institut Vietnam calls for project proposals 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 in the age from 5 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.
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 2025 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 August 2025.
- Successful submissions will be informed by the end of August 2025.
- The project implementation will start from September 2025, in the beginning of the school year 2025/26.
Ideation and networking events (optional):
Interested applicants can join two optional ideation and networking events in June 2025. The Goethe-Institut Vietnam is offering these events as an opportunity for potential partners (i.e. educators, artists, teachers, school representatives) to get to know each other, to brainstorm ideas and to create the foundations for a joint application. The networking events are open to interested individuals and organizations and are scheduled for
- Thursday, June 5, 2025 (in Hanoi)
- Monday, June 9, 2025 (in Ho Chi Minh City)
Please contact Dr. Mara Ruth Wesemüller (
Mararuth.wesemueller@goethe.de), if you are interested to join one of the events.
Timeline
- May 2025 – July 31, 2025: Open Call for applications
- August 1 - Mid August, 2025: Selection
- End of August 2025: Result announcement
- September 2025 – End of 2025: 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
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.
