Goethe-Institut Libanon - Calls

The Goethe-Institut Libanon within the framework of FANTASMEEM - project Cultural and Creative Industries, in collaboration with Transformeus, is excited to launch their program "Pitch it Forward: Investing in Women-led Innovation”.
This new transformative program is designed exclusively for creative women entrepreneurs in the culture and creative industries in Lebanon, specifically in the design field. The program aims at supporting established creative women designers who own a business or startup to upscale and expand their businesses while preparing them for investment opportunities.

The Goethe-Institut Libanon, within the framework of the project Cultural and Creative Industries - FANTASMEEM, and in partnership with INJAZ Lebanon, is launching a new entrepreneurship training program “EnVision” to support designers in Lebanon to scale up their business and increase their prospects of employment and income.

Within the framework of FANTASMEEM, the Goethe-Institut is looking for two separate local partners to plan and facilitate two different programs supporting designers and the Cultural and Creative Industries in Lebanon. One program will be assigned to each partner separately.

Deadline to Apply: 19 MARCH 2023
Partnership/ contract duration: between April and November 2023

The Goethe-Institut Lebanon is looking for a Scenographer / Production Designer to take part of a sustainable design exhibition in Beirut taking place at the end of October 2022.

The Goethe-Institut Lebanon is looking for a Food/Culinary Designer to take part of a sustainable design exhibition event in Beirut taking place at the end of October 2022.

Designers, creatives or entrepreneurs from Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq with an interest in material innovation and sustainable businesses are encouraged to apply to the regional Circular Design: Material Innovation & Entrepreneurship program.

A training and mentoring programme dedicated to design entrepreneurs and creative professionals with advanced freelance practices or established businesses to support them in maintaining and scaling up their creative practices and in achieving a higher environmental, social, and economic impact.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 17, 2022

Are you a designer who is interested in digital fabrication for your prototyping needs? Are you working on a design project or idea that requires prototyping, especially using 3D printing / scanning, laser cutting, or CNC Milling? If yes, this call is for you. TECH-TASMEEM, a joint collaboration between the ArD TechLab at AUB (Department of Architecture and Design, MSFEA), and FANTASMEEM, the design-related project of the Goethe-Institut Libanon, allows local designers access and use of the ArD TechLab facilities and equipment.

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s worldwide cultural institute. We promote the knowledge of the German language abroad and cultivate international cultural cooperation.
The Goethe-Institut Lebanon is implementing since 2019 the project FANTASMEEM which adopts a holistic approach towards supporting the design industry in Lebanon. This involves capacity building, fostering cultural / social / environmental entrepreneurship, and encouraging collaborations and knowledge sharing.

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s worldwide cultural institute. We promote the knowledge of the German language abroad and cultivate international cultural cooperation.
The Goethe-Institut Lebanon is implementing since 2019 the project FANTASMEEM which adopts a holistic approach towards supporting the design industry in Lebanon. This involves capacity building, fostering cultural / social / environmental entrepreneurship, and encouraging collaborations and knowledge sharing.