2025 Goethe-Institut Sound Waves: Podcast Training Program

The Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), and the South African Podcasting Guild (SAPG) are excited to announce an open call for applications running from 29 April to 23 May for Sound Waves: Podcast Training for Audiovisual Professionals – a unique, in-person training programme aimed at early to mid-career audiovisual creators from South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi.

Taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 7 to 11 July 2025, the five-day training programme will equip 12 selected participants with the creative and technical skills to harness the power of podcasting for storytelling, advocacy, and community engagement.

The programme is supported by the French Institute in Paris and the German Federal Foreign Office through the French-German Cultural Fund, a joint initiative of the French and German governments promoting cultural cooperation in third countries. It will feature expert facilitators from South Africa, France, and Germany. Participants will engage in a dynamic mix of sound-focused workshops, podcast production training (including scriptwriting, legal and ethical frameworks, and distribution), live recording sessions, studio visits, and public discussions – all designed to foster professional growth and amplify underrepresented voices in the podcasting landscape.

• Table of Content
• About Goethe Institut
• Podcast Training Program
• Requirements for Podcast Training Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Goethe Institut

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.

Podcast Training Program

Application Deadline	23 May 2025
Country to study	South Africa
Type	Training
Sponsor	Goethe Institut
Gender	Men and Women

Requirements for Podcast Training Program Qualification

• Applications are invited from audiovisual professionals and emerging creators who are based in South Africa, Lesotho, or Malawi.
• Professionals who are passionate about podcasting and audio storytelling,  especially women and those working with underrepresented communities, are encouraged to submit applications. Applicants must be available to attend the full training in Johannesburg. Selected participants from outside Johannesburg will have their travel and accommodation covered for the duration of the programme

Application Deadline

May 23, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Goethe Institut on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit Goethe-Institut Training webpage