Goethe Talents Scholarship for Musicians in Developing Countries (Fully-funded to Berlin,Germany) 2022

Are you a young musician, composer, singer-songwriter, instrumentalist between 20 and 30 years old from a transition or developing country? You want to work professionally in the music field, with your own label or with a booking agency or want to use your music more target-oriented? If you have made first experiences in your field already, Goethe Talents Scholarship will help you to reach the next level.

Pop-Kultur Festival in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut offers activities to experience the Music City Berlin in the run-up to the Festival: Studio visits, jam-sessions, short traineeships in selected companies of the Berlin creative industries, listening sessions and meetings with scholarship holders of Musicboard Berlin GmbH, as well as many other activities, such as visiting concerts will be taking place during the week before Pop-Kultur. Networking will be a big part of the experience.

About Goethe Institut

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.

Goethe-Institut Goethe Talents Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Goethe-Institut Goethe Talents Scholarship

• The participation fee, accommodation, travel expenses, hospitality (per diem) for the period of 18 August to 29 August will be covered by the Goethe-Institut.
• Goethe-Institut will also book and pay for flights and help with visas.
• Additionally, Musicboard Berlin will give a free festival ticket plus access to Pop-Kultur’s networking area for professionals to all talents, organise accommodation (breakfast included), cover health insurance and public transportation within Berlin.

Note: Participants who do not board their booked flights or cancel their programme on short notice are obliged to reimburse Goethe-Institut and Musicboard Berlin for any expenses accrued.

Requirements for Goethe-Institut Goethe Talents Scholarship Qualification

• All Goethe Talents Scholarship participants will have to prepare a short input talk of approximately 15 minutes in advance about their experience in the music field thus far and about the music scene in their respective country.
• Advanced English skills are crucial to attend the programme, as there is no translation available (B2 minimum). Participants will be tested in advance by a local Goethe-Institut.
• Participants need work experience in the field of music and will have to provide proof of at least three projects they participated in.
• Participants should be willing to exchange and engage with a diverse group in the field of music production and performance.
• Participants should cover all additional expenses that might occur during their stay.
• All applications are for individual persons only. No accompanying persons can be sponsored or included in the programme.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Goethe-Institut Goethe Talents Scholarship

Duration of Award: August 18th to August 29th, 2022.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Note: Participants who do not board their booked flights or cancel their programme on short notice are obliged to reimburse Goethe-Institut and Musicboard Berlin for any expenses accrued.

For more details,visit Goethe-Institut website