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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All information on the second phase
As of 2027, an additional €10 million will be allocated from the budget of the German Federal Cultural Foundation, as recently decided by the Board of Trustees. Several of the key conditions for applications to the implementation phase are being published at this stage.
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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.
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Which institutions have been selected?
The funded projects
Our third Future Forum took place in Fürth in January – you can now find Christoph Möllers and Teresa Koloma Beck’s speeches as well as a recording of the international panel on our Inspiration page.
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.