MFKU

Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

State ministry

About the funder

The Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia is the highest state authority responsible for the development, promotion, and shaping of the cultural and scientific landscape in North Rhine-Westphalia. It develops strategies and programs to support cultural institutions, artists, as well as scientific institutions and universities. Furthermore, it ensures through legislation, funding measures, and networking that cultural and science policy in the state is coordinated and advanced sustainably.

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Mission & Vision

The Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia has the mission to promote culture and science in the state, to preserve and further develop their diversity. It aims to support creative potentials, strengthen research and teaching, and thereby make a significant contribution to the social, economic, and cultural development of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Target groups

The funding and support programs of the Ministry are aimed at cultural practitioners, cultural institutions, artists, scientific institutions, universities, research institutions, as well as initiatives and networks from the fields of culture and science in North Rhine-Westphalia. The goal is to promote innovative projects and collaborations and to strengthen the exchange between culture and science.