Cultural funding

Studentenwerk Chemnitz-Zwickau provides material and organisational support for different local student associations and clubs at the Chemnitz University of Technology and the University of Applied Sciences of Zwickau. We also provide funding for sports and cultural groups as well as one-off cultural or sports events.

To apply for funding, please submit a completed application form (pdf, 78 kB) along with a brief explanation of your project and a financial plan.

To help you with your application, the Cultural Commission has provided a set of regulations (pdf, 139 kB). Read them carefully and make sure you know the deadlines.

FAQs Cultural funding Klappboxen

• What documents do I need to submit with my application?

  Please submit

  • an original, signed copy of your completed application form
  • a project description and
  • a cost and financing plan.
• Where do I submit my application?

  Please submit your application documents to the Studentenwerk Chemnitz-Zwickau Infopunkt at Thüringer Weg 3 in 09126 Chemnitz.
• What bank account details should I provide?

  Our funding can only be transferred to an account of a specific student initiative, student association or similar.

  It is not possible to transfer the funds to a personal account.

  If you have any problems, please contact your student council (“Studentenrat”).
• How long will it take to process?

  Once submitted, your application will be formally assessed and discussed at the next meeting of the Cultural Commission. The Cultural Commission normally meets once a month.
• How will I be notified?

  You will be sent an email informing you of the decision immediately after the Cultural Commission meeting. If the outcome is positive, you will receive written confirmation within ten working days.
• What kinds of events can be awarded funding?

  We support events

  • with a cultural or (mainstream) sport-related purpose
  • for which the overall financing is already secured
  • which have no commercial objectives and are being organised on a non-commercial basis
  • in which all students at TU Chemnitz or WHZ have the opportunity to participate
  • where the organisers are committed to ensuring that the funding is used as effectively and frugally as possible

Upcoming deadline for the submission of applications:
29.10.2024.

Next meetings:
05.11.2024 and 03.12.2024

Meetings are held at regular intervals throughout the year (usually once a month).

Please note: There will be no consultation hours for cultural funding in the period from 07.10. to 25.10.