Martin Roth Initiative: Temporary Relocation to Germany for Artists and Cultural Actors at Risk

Martin Roth Initiative supports artists and cultural actors at risk to temporarily relocate to Germany with the assistance of a host cultural institution. The application is submitted in tandem between the artists and cultural actors and the host organisations. Scholarships awarded through the programme last up to 15 months.

• a monthly scholarship
• individual support for the scholarship holders (necessary insurance, psychosocial support, language courses, trainings, networking activities, etc.)
• if necessary, financial support for additional personnel for the host organisation (they 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, psycho-social 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)

Applications for funding must be submitted by host organisations. Host organisations can be cultural institutions or collectives (museums, theatres, festivals, etc.) and other socially relevant organisations that are based in Germany.

The last opportunity to register on the application platform is 6 September 2024.