Location: Mobility within Sub-Saharan Africa (primary focus) and between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

Award: Up to EUR 4,000 per mobility. Eligible costs: travel (including visa and insurance), accommodation, subsistence, digital costs, and top-up support for family, disability, and green mobility. No application fee.

Duration: Project-based short-term mobility; implementation between October 2025 and December 2027

Deadline: 15 Jun 2026

Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 June 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.

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Location: Mobility within Sub-Saharan Africa (primary focus) and between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

Award: Up to EUR 4,000 per mobility. Eligible costs: travel (including visa and insurance), accommodation, subsistence, digital costs, and top-up support for family, disability, and green mobility. No application fee.

Duration: Project-based short-term mobility; implementation between October 2025 and December 2027

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 September 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.

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Location: Mobility within Sub-Saharan Africa (primary focus) and between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

Award: Up to EUR 4,000 per mobility. Eligible costs: travel (including visa and insurance), accommodation, subsistence, digital costs, and top-up support for family, disability, and green mobility. No application fee.

Duration: Project-based short-term mobility; implementation between October 2025 and December 2027

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 December 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.

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Location: Mobility within Sub-Saharan Africa (primary focus) and between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

Award: Up to EUR 4,000 per mobility. Eligible costs: travel (including visa and insurance), accommodation, subsistence, digital costs, and top-up support for family, disability, and green mobility. No application fee.

Duration: Project-based short-term mobility; implementation between October 2025 and December 2027

Deadline: 15 Mar 2027

Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 March 2027 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.

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Location: Mobility within Sub-Saharan Africa (primary focus) and between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

Award: Up to EUR 4,000 per mobility. Eligible costs: travel (including visa and insurance), accommodation, subsistence, digital costs, and top-up support for family, disability, and green mobility. No application fee.

Duration: Project-based short-term mobility; implementation between October 2025 and December 2027

Deadline: 15 Jun 2027

Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 June 2027 cut-off (final cut-off for this programme). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.

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Location: Hosting events in one of the 48 Sub-Saharan African countries or one of the 27 EU Member States

Award: EUR 15,000 to EUR 25,000 per hosting organisation, covering travel, visa and insurance costs for delegation members. No application fee.

Duration: Mobility hosting between March 2026 and December 2027

Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

Connect and Create Professional Mobilities call supports organisations and international events in Africa or Europe to host delegations of NON-ARTIST performing arts professionals from both continents. Part of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme (EUR 8M, implemented by the Goethe-Institut and Expertise France with Institut francais). HOSTING CONTEXTS: festivals, biennials and major international events; fairs, markets and conventions; summits, seminars, symposiums and workshops. DELEGATES MAY INCLUDE: event organisers; programmers, producers and agents; network managers; representatives of companies and festivals; technical, communications and PR managers. DELEGATION COMPOSITION: at least 8 cultural professionals (18+) from one of the 48 sub-Saharan African countries or one of the 27 EU countries; strong international dimension required (5+ different nationalities for delegations of 8-10, or 8+ nationalities for delegations larger than 10). APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY: associations, foundations, cultural institutions, private companies, etc. with proven experience in performing arts, based in one of the 48 sub-Saharan African countries or the 27 EU Member States. INDIVIDUALS CANNOT APPLY. SELECTION: two committees (January and September 2026). DEADLINE: this card is for the 30 June 2026 cut-off (the earlier 30 November 2025 cut-off has passed). APPLY via the Institut francais emundus portal.

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