Ifa - Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen

20/08/2026

Don’t miss the application closing date: Martin Roth-Initiative 2026 ⏰

Artists and cultural actors at risk can apply for funding together with a cultural organisation in Germany. The programme supports them in continuing their work and standing up for artistic freedom, democracy and human rights during a temporary safe stay in Germany.

Apply by 11 September 2026, 5pm CEST or share this post with your network!

The Martin Roth-Initiative is a joint programme by Goethe-Institut and Ifa - Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt).

🔗 More information: https://bit.ly/4ql3C0e

Illustration: Lisa Bogerts

11/08/2026

Are you looking for funding for your next international visual arts project? 🌎🎨

ifa supports international exchange in contemporary visual arts through two funding programmes:

🔹 Exhibition Funding supports non-commercial exhibitions of contemporary visual artists who have been living in Germany for at least five years. Funding is available for projects presented abroad, including travel, transporting artwork and technical equipment.

🔹 Artists' Contacts supports international collaboration between artists, curators, art mediators, architects, designers, cultural institutions and other eligible visual arts professionals from Germany and countries on the DAC list. Funding is available for projects such as research trips, residencies, workshops, conferences and exhibitions.

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Both programmes promote artistic exchange, strengthen international networks and support projects that engage with socially relevant issues.

➡️ Find out which programme fits your project and check the eligibility criteria before applying: https://www.ifa.de/en/funding/

31/07/2026

Welcome, CCP Fellows 2026! 🌎

From 19-22 July, 22 Fellows from around the world gathered in Stuttgart for our Transcultural Workshop. Over four inspiring days, they exchanged ideas, built connections and gained insights into each other’s work.

From feminist empowerment in urban spaces in Mexico and Guatemala to trauma work in Armenia and q***r filmmaking in India, the workshop showed the diversity of topics, perspectives and backgrounds that CCP Fellows bring to the programme. It also showed the value of sharing these experiences in a caring and open atmosphere. 🎥 🌈

Welcome to the ifa community! We are happy to have this cohort join the programme and wish all Fellows a meaningful CCP Fellowship. 💫

Photos: Zophia Ewska

29/07/2026

Philip Küppers wird neuer Generalsekretär des Ifa - Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen.🌍✨

Zum 1. September 2026 übernimmt Philip Küppers die Leitung des ifa.
Er studierte Musikwissenschaften in Berlin sowie Internationale Beziehungen in Bath, Prag und Paris. Seine beruflichen Stationen führten ihn unter anderem nach Afghanistan, Brasilien, Kolumbien und Tansania. In den vergangenen zehn Jahren leitete er die Goethe-Institute in Bangladesch, Senegal und Marokko.

Mit seinem internationalen Netzwerk und seiner langjährigen Erfahrung in der internationalen Kultur- und Bildungspolitik bringt Philip Küppers beste Voraussetzungen mit, um das ifa erfolgreich durch die gesellschafts- und kulturpolitischen Herausforderungen der kommenden Jahre zu führen.

Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit und heißen ihn herzlich willkommen!

22/07/2026

In 2005, Egyptian performing artist and producer Abdalla Daif became the very first participant to arrive in Germany through the . More than 20 years later, he continues to use art to create spaces for dialogue across borders. 🎭🌏

From immersive performances exploring identity to his reflections on political polarisation and the role of culture in society, Abdalla shares why theatre can be "a playground for practicing dialogue."

Curious what a CrossCulture Programme fellowship can lead to? Discover Abdalla's story: https://www.ifa.de/en/blog/article/theatre-is-a-playground-for-practicing-dialogue/

21/07/2026

Wir suchen Verstärkung! 📢

Wir bringen weltweit Menschen zusammen, die sich für eine offene Gesellschaft einsetzen. Du kannst jetzt Teil einer Organisation sein, die Kunst, Zivilgesellschaft & Forschung stärkt.
Wir suchen dich!

In Stuttgart:
🔸Bibliotheks- und Informationsmanager:in (m/w/d) befristet in Vollzeit (100%)
🔸Bibliotheks- und Informationsmanager:in (m/w/d) unbefristet
in Teilzeit (50%)
🔸Bibliotheks- und Informationsmanager:in (m/w/d) befristet
in Teilzeit (50%)

In Berlin:
🔸Redakteur:in (m/w/d) Print/Online in Teilzeit (50%)

Für das ifa-Entsendeprogramm:
🔸Kulturmanager:in (m/w/d) für den Medienverein FunkForum in Temeswar (Rumänien) in Vollzeit (100%)

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17/07/2026

How can justice become a reality?

Today, on World Day for , we're highlighting the many ways justice can be strengthened. At Ifa - Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, we work with and support people who advocate for , cultural freedom, and international cooperation – contributing to a more just future by:

🔸 exploring accountability and victims' rights in our podcast episode "Making Justice a Reality" featuring Deborah Ruiz Verduzco
🔸amplifying conversations on climate justice through a decolonial lens
🔸protecting artists at risk through the Martin Roth-Initiative
🔸supporting human rights defenders through the Elisabeth-Selbert-Initiative
🔸creating space for global perspectives on human rights at KULTURAUSTAUSCH
🔸showcasing how art can challenge injustice through stories like the one of CCP alumna Alina Chaudry.

Justice begins by listening and creating space for those whose voices are too often silenced. 📣
Learn more about our work at www.ifa.de/en