What will cultural organisations look like in the future?
New models for our cultural landscape –
ÜBERMORGEN starts now.
Wie sehen Kulturinstitutionen in Zukunft aus ?
Neue Modelle für die Kulturlandschaft –
Übermorgen beginnt jetzt.
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Next Phase Kicks Off in 2027
In December, the Board of Trustees of the German Federal Cultural Foundation approved the continuation of the programme „Übermorgen – Neue Modelle für Kulturinstitutionen“. From 2027, €10 million will be available to support the realisation of up to 20 pioneering future projects.
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Enabling cultural institutions and local authorities in major German cities to pursue forward-looking innovation – that is the aim of “Übermorgen – Neue Modelle für Kulturinstitutionen”.
In spring 2025, fifty cultural institutions from across Germany embarked on this journey and are currently developing innovative ideas to help guide their organisations successfully into the future as relevant spaces for social life – particularly in light of the significant challenges and crises of our time.
During the orientation phase, running from May 2025 to December 2026, the German Federal Cultural Foundation – in cooperation with Bureau Ritter as the executive partner – is supporting each institution with funding of €50,000. Academies and international research trips also provide valuable inspiration for shaping these future-oriented projects. A total budget of up to €4.6 million is available for this first phase.
The implementation phase will begin in 2027, during which up to twenty pioneering projects will receive support to put their plans into practice. Applications may be submitted both by participants from the orientation phase and by institutions or consortia that have not previously been part of the programme. A total budget of up to €10 million has been allocated for this second phase, with the call for proposals opening in autumn 2026.
Further information on how to apply, along with details of the implementation phase, will be available here from early 2026.
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Which institutions have been selected?
The funded projects
Our second Future Forum took place in Mainz in November – you can now find Esme Ward and Nicole Ebber’s speeches on our Inspiration page.
In September, we held our first Future Forum in Kassel, featuring a lineup of exciting speakers – and the first keynotes are now available to watch on our Inspiration page (in German).
From September 2025 to December 2026, six Future Forums will take place in cities across Germany. Each event is designed to foster collaboration between institutions and spark fresh ideas. Discover the full list of dates and topics here.
From February to November 2026, trips will take place to five different destinations across Europe. Each journey offers the chance to explore alternative models for cultural institutions and discover distinctive community approaches. Find the full list of dates and destinations here.