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The Dance Educators Travel Grant to Germany is aimed at professionals in the field of dance education, who are based outside of Germany. It is open to individuals working in all areas of movement and dance who wish to pursue consecutive and longer-term training in dance pedagogy or movement analysis in Germany.

No, since the grant is specifically meant the facilitate international exchange and qualification by bringing foreign professionals to consecutive and longer-term trainings in Germany.

The funding is intended for consecutive and longer-term training programmes in the fields of dance education, dance mediation and movement analysis.  
Eligible programmes may include those offered by professional associations or vocational schools, among others.

Consecutive training programmes must be designed to further develop professional qualification. Initial training programmes are therefore excluded.

Training programmes must take place over a longer period, i.e. cover several days or several weekends. One-day seminars are therefore excluded.

The consecutive and longer-term trainings must take place within Germany.

Further training programmes must take place between 1 May 2025 and 31 July 2026.

Consecutive and longer-term training programmes must take place between May 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026. The designated programme may start before or finish beyond this funding period. Please note that only the actual costs that occur within the funding period are eligible for reimbursement by the Dance Educators Travel Grant to Germany.

Applications can be made for travel and accommodation costs incurred when attending consecutive and longer-term training programmes.

The following costs can be funded:

• accommodation costs (e.g. hotel)
• travel expenses for arrival and departure (by public transport, train, if justified car or airplane)

The following costs are not covered:

• participation fees for the training program (i.e. tuition)
• daily allowances (per diems)
• short distance flights to destinations which can be reached by train in max. 7 hours

To apply you are not required to submit a detailed cost calculation, but you will have to provide an estimated amount (rounded up). If your application is successful, this will be the maximum funding you can receive for your actual expenses. We recommend researching current prices for transportation and accommodation for your travel dates to create a realistic estimate.

In the online application form you can choose a funding amount suitable to your estimated travel and accommodation costs (rounded up). The maximum funding amount differs for geographically European and non-European applicants:

European applicants may apply for up to 1.000,00 €
Non-European applicants may apply for up to 1.500,00 €

Please note that, if your actual costs are higher than the approved funding amount, you will have to cover the additional costs from your own resources.

Please be aware that the estimated required funding amount determines the maximum amount you will receive in case of funding. You will only be able to claim the actual costs of your expenses up to this maximum amount. Additional costs need to be covered from your own resources.

The deadline for applications is 24 April 2025 23:59 (CET).

The application can be submitted in English or German.

If you are already receiving a fund covering your travel and accommodation expenses, you are not eligible to apply.

The jury will be announced soon.

The review process and decision on your application by the jury will take some time. We will notify you of the result in the end of May 2025.

If you are selected for funding, you will receive a contract, including the travel expense claim form.
Please keep any original receipts (tickets, invoices, parking tickets, etc.)!
You submit them to us after the travel.

After completion of the training programme, a filled-in questionnaire as well as relevant image and video material must be submitted as part of the evaluation, to provide an insight into the training and the success of the funding. 

Contact us by e-mail at tanzpaedagogik(at)dachverband-tanz.de or join our online consultations via Zoom on the following dates (link will be available on the website):

• 06 Mar 2025 / 11:00 CET (10:00 UTC)
• 03 Apr 2025 / 15:00 CEST (13:00 UTC)
• 22 Apr 2025 / 13:00 CEST (11:00 UTC)

If you encounter any accessibility challenges during the application process or concerning travel arrangements, please contact us by email. We’re here to assist and discuss available options.

Contact: tanzpaedagogik(at)dachverband-tanz.de