Martin Roth-Initiative (MRI) Temporary Relocation for Artists at Risk 2026

The Martin Roth-Initiative (MRI) Temporary Relocation for Artists at Risk 2026 facilitates temporary relocation for at-risk artists and cultural practitioners in Germany or in their regions of origin. The program provides funding and support to scholarship-holders and promotes their professional development, with various programme lines including a monthly scholarship and accompanying support measures. The initiative is launched by ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen and the Goethe-Institut.

Monthly scholarship; individual support payments; funding for host-organisation personnel; project consultation and networking opportunities

Artists and cultural practitioners around the world who are committed to an open society and face threats or persecution, and who do not have a safe place to stay, with language skills to cooperate with a host institution, and a proven track record of artistic or cultural work.

Applications must be submitted via an application portal after initial contact with MRI via email