Society, economy, environment

Projects addressing current issues, significant problems related to the functioning of society, the economy and environmental protection in Poland, Germany, the EU and in selected countries or regions. Projects influencing the development of civil society, including projects carried out within the framework of partnership cooperation between local governments.

When preparing a grant application, please pay particular attention to the following:

1. 1. Does the project address current/important challenges facing both societies in the social and/or economic sphere (e.g. Poland's accession to the eurozone, Eastern Partnership, demographic challenges, environmental protection)?
2. 2. In the case of local governments: to what extent will the project improve the quality of bilateral cooperation between both partners, does it have an impact on this cooperation?
3. 3. Does the project contribute to activating and developing civil society in both countries? Does it develop its institutions?
4. 4. Will the effects of the project be sustainable/long-term?
5. 5. In the case of projects aimed at expert circles: to what extent does the project creatively utilise the existing state of knowledge and know-how? Does it contribute to the development of the field it concerns?
6. 6. To what extent does the project introduce new partners, new institutions active in the given area, to the Polish-German and European debate?
7. 7. To what extent does the project contribute to the professionalisation/raising of qualifications of persons involved in the given field/area?
8. 8. To what extent/in what form will the project results be made available to wider audiences/potentially interested experts/specialists? What is the project's promotion concept – are media, including social media, informal networks etc., used?

Education

Projects enhancing the quality of bilateral or multilateral relations through deepening knowledge on selected topics (including specialist and historical topics). Improving language skills and knowledge about the neighbouring country.

When preparing a grant application, please pay particular attention to the following:

1. 1. Does the project disseminate knowledge about the neighbouring country focused on important selected topics, does it deepen knowledge on issues of interest to both sides?
2. 2. Does the project programme meet modern educational standards? (active and creative participation of project recipients)
3. 3. Does the project create the possibility of reusing results, expanding the target group?
4. 4. Is the project innovative? (e.g. unconventional ideas for reaching target groups, modern teaching aids)
5. 5. In the case of projects related to teaching Polish and/or German: does the project stimulate interest in learning Polish and/or German and popularise Polish and/or German through the use of modern and attractive teaching methods? Does the project influence the development of methods and curricula for teaching Polish and/or German as a foreign language and teaching aids?
6. 6. In the case of historical projects: does the project address historical topics hitherto insufficiently present in educational activities, does it reach previously underrepresented groups?
7. 7. In professional and specialist training: does the programme serve the further education of professional groups from related industries, does it provide impulses for applying acquired skills in practice?
8. 8. Does the programme involve cooperation between institutions with similar activity profiles and serve to build their competences? Cooperation with third countries and the transfer of Polish-German experiences is preferred.
9. 9. Does the programme facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience and is it directed in particular at representatives of local governments, third-sector employees, multipliers, teachers, social education partners, other professional groups that are currently important in the Polish-German context?
10. 10. Does the project enable the learning and transfer of innovative model solutions, does it facilitate the integration of professional groups in the labour market of the other country?

Media, public opinion

Projects influencing the perception of Poland in Germany and Germany in Poland, and the understanding of processes taking place in Europe and the world. Projects improving the quality of media relations. Public opinion research.

When preparing a grant application, please pay particular attention to the following:

1. 1. To what extent is the project's implementation related to the FWPN's mission? To what extent does the project fill deficits, eliminate possible asymmetries in Polish-German relations? In the case of 'bilateralism +' projects, how is Polish-German cooperation utilised?
2. 2. To what extent does the project influence the perception of Poland in Germany, Germany in Poland, both countries as partners in Europe and the world?
3. 3. Does the project contribute to the understanding by the public opinion of both countries of social and political processes taking place in Poland, Germany and Europe?
4. 4. Does the project raise the qualifications of journalists in both countries? Does it contribute to the professionalisation of the journalistic community? Can the level of public debate rise as a result of the project – in the context of the FWPN's mission? Does the project provide tools for in-depth analysis of the social space?
5. 5. To what extent does the project respond to the needs and challenges facing the journalistic community – in the context of the FWPN's mission?
6. 6. To what extent does the project utilise the social potential of media as participants, moderators and animators of social discourse, important for the functioning of civil society?
7. 7. To what extent does the project engage new participants, increase the quantitative and qualitative potential of journalists as potential multipliers of the FWPN's mission?
8. 8. To what extent does the project have a chance of being present in various types of media (press, radio, television, internet: portals, social media, blogs, national and regional media)? To what extent will its media presence contribute to the realisation of the FWPN's statutory goals?
9. 9. What media does the project's target group represent? Does it utilise the potential of various types of media? Does it cover the broadest possible spectrum (regional and supra-regional media, print media, radio, television, as well as new media, various political options)?
10. 10. To what extent does the project utilise the possibilities of new media (e.g. internet portals)?
11. 11. To what extent will the project's results be beneficial in the future, to what extent is there a chance to expand the project to other FWPN priorities? What is the synergistic potential of the project in combination with other FWPN or partner projects?

Science

Projects deepening knowledge of Polish-German relations and processes taking place in Europe, carried out by academic communities. The FWPN does not fund strictly research projects. It supports projects serving the popularisation of broadly understood science, and especially the popularisation of examples of Polish-German cooperation in this field, including research results (e.g. in the form of conferences, seminars presenting research results, with emphasis on conferences and seminars aimed at a broad audience, not only at a narrow circle of specialists in a given field). The FWPN does not fund strictly academic publications addressed to a narrow audience, including doctoral and habilitation theses, but popular science publications aimed at a broad audience.

The following additional factors influence the assessment of projects in the field of science:

1. 1. substantive value of the project (topic, quality of implementation plans)
2. 2. originality/innovativeness of the project, including activating new communities for joint Polish-German projects, use of new technologies
3. 3. popularisation of the most outstanding achievements of Polish or German science in the neighbouring country
4. 4. effectiveness and long-term nature of the undertaken activities (to what extent can the project implementation influence the perception of Poland/Germany, to what extent does the project promote Poland/Germany), significance of the project for the target group
5. 5. target group, especially projects going beyond narrow specialist circles, projects addressed to young researchers, students

Culture

Projects influencing the understanding of the neighbouring country's culture. Projects improving the quality of cultural activities and increasing society's participation in culture.

The following factors influence the substantive assessment of projects in the field of culture:

in the case of artistic event projects:

1. 1. artistic value of the project (participation of outstanding artists and authorities or talented young artists – if possible, please provide an independent opinion on the artistic value of the undertaking),
2. 2. originality/innovativeness of the project, including activating new communities for joint Polish-German projects, use of new technologies
3. 3. popularisation of the most outstanding achievements of Polish or German culture in the neighbouring country,
4. 4. project location – does the project activate 'non-obvious places'
5. 5. projects carried out outside cultural centres with easier access to Polish/German culture,
6. 6. effectiveness and long-term nature of the undertaken activities (to what extent can the project implementation influence the perception of Poland/Germany, to what extent does the artistic event promote Poland/Germany through culture), (key) significance of the project for the target group.

in the case of cultural education projects:

1. 1. quality of the substantive programme meeting modern educational standards,
2. 2. promoting an effective model of active participation in culture, including through the use of new technologies,
3. 3. promoting attitudes based on awareness of one's own cultural identity, respect and acceptance for otherness and different views,
4. 4. effectiveness and long-term nature of the undertaken activities (to what extent will the proposed event bring lasting change in Polish-German relations?)
5. 5. originality of the project concept (innovativeness of the programme),
6. 6. use of working methods inspiring creative behaviour, encouraging active participation in activities and their co-creation, enabling the acquisition of new skills; use of innovative forms of work with participants in the educational process, including installations, actions, happenings, interactive creative workshops, creative games,
7. 7. popularisation of the results of activities and project documentation in traditional or multimedia publication form, with the right to further use ensured, which allows the use of project results even after its completion; in the case of publishing projects, effectiveness of reaching the target audience (distribution),
8. 8. professionalism and experience of the persons involved in the project.

Translations

Supporting translations of high-quality German literature into Polish and Polish literature into German. The Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation offers the possibility of submitting applications for the publication of translations of high-quality German literature into Polish and Polish literature into German.

1. 1. Who can submit applications? Polish and German publishers of fiction, non-fiction (including popular science literature).
2. 2. What do we fund? Translation costs into Polish or German up to 100% OR book printing costs.
3. 3. Requirement for application: The publisher has signed a licence agreement with the rights holder and a contract with the translator. We do not fund self-publishing.
4. 4. How to apply? Through the FWPN online system: /dotacje/jak-uzyskac-dotacje/