Migration

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.

Karne Kunst, in collaboration with Sorora e.V., proudly presents Resonance Residency, a programme designed to amplify the voices of underrepresented FLINTA* musicians—including composers, performers, sound artists, and DJs of various musical genres— with migrant backgrounds across Europe.

Rawabet is calling for applications from performing artists (theatre, dance, new circus, and other forms) originally from the Arab region (regardless of ethnicity), who arrived to European territories after 2015, to develop and create works in collaboration with European and non-European counterparts and audiences, in order to create a more diverse cultural scene and combat stereotypes and discrimination.

Bridging Narratives Grant: A Convergence of Journalism and Research Perspectives invites pitches from independent journalists and social scientists (researchers, scholars, and early-career academics) from around the world on the topics of on political economy, ecology, migration, and culture.

In 2025 Berlin’s Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion will provide funding for professional artistic collaborations between a Berlin-based cultural institution and professional artists through fellowships. The programme addresses professionals, who have recently left or intend to leave their countries of origin due to the political or humanitarian situation.

The Rawabet Production grants are aimed at artists from the Arab region who have resided in Europe since 2015. The programme offers production grants valued at 12,000 EUR each to 12 artists and artistic collectives active in the performing arts field.