Short Description
Temporary relocation to Germany: Artists and cultural actors at risk have the possibility to temporarily stay and work in Germany with the support of a host cultural organisation.
This funding option from the Martin Roth Initiative enables host organisations in Germany to temporarily take in artists and cultural actors at risk and enable them to continue their work in a safe context. The application is submitted in tandem between the artists and cultural actors and the host organisations. In addition to a monthly stipend, the funding includes financial resources to support artistic/cultural work, among other things.
Note: The MRI is not an emergency programme. We therefore cannot provide immediate support or speed up application or visa processes. There is no legal entitlement to a grant from the MRI. Please note that the selection is subject to the availability of the estimated budget funds.
Eligibility
- through their artistic work are committed to an open society, freedom, peace, and democracy, who reject any kind of discrimination and who, because of their work or due to other circumstances, experience restrictions on their freedom or threats from state and/or non-state actors
- are still active in their countries of origin, have only recently left their countries of origin (departure after the deadline of the last call for applications by the MRI on 28/02/2025), or are not safe in their current locations
- do not have access to a safe abode (e.g., due to dual citizenship or permanent residency by means of a national or humanitarian visa),
- have the necessary language skills to facilitate collaboration with a host institution
- who are demonstrably artistically/culturally active and whose works have a proven artistic/cultural and/or social relevance (hobby artists or persons who undertake purely private artistic activities are not eligible for funding)
Who can be a host organisation?
Host organisations can be cultural institutions or collectives (e.g. museums, theatres, festivals, etc.) and other socially relevant organisations that are based in Germany and who can accompany the scholarship holders, support their further artistic/cultural work and provide the necessary level of support.
How to Apply
Access to the application platform is provided to host organisations as well as artists and cultural actors by the MRI from 01/07/2025. Artists and cultural actors aswell as host organisations need their own account. Please contact us by e-mail at apply@mri-application.de. If you use Protonmail, the contact is end-to-end encrypted.
Program Benefits & Awards
- a monthly scholarship
- individual support for the scholarship holders (e.g. necessary insurance, psychosocial support, language courses, trainings, networking activities, etc.)
- financial support for additional personnel for the host organisation (please note that we cannot fund permanent staff and freelance work that is not directly related to the purpose of the grant)
- counselling by the MRI and further training (for example on topics such as safety, sensitive public relations, psychosocial support) as well as networking activities and exchange of experience with other host organisations and scholarship holders
- support in the visa process for scholarship holders (please note that the scholarship visa does not automatically entitle scholarship holders to take up employment or self-employment in Germany)
Entry Fee
None
Location
Germany
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 29 August 2025
Website Link: https://www.martin-roth-initiative.de/en/application-programme-line-1
