International Visegrad Fund

Name

International Visegrad Fund

Legal name

International Visegrad Fund

Website

https://visegradfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Grants

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Government-Sponsored Scholarships & Exchange Funding (EDAIAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research Grants, Fellowships & Stipends (International) (EDAIAOAJ), Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Regional cooperation grants
• Academic mobility scholarships
• Artist residency programs
• Youth mobility funding
• Intergovernmental grantmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding from V4 Governments: The International Visegrad Fund is financed by contributions from the governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. The Fund uses these contributions to provide grants, scholarships, and artist residencies to civil society organizations, educational institutions, and individuals across the Visegrad region and neighboring countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The International Visegrad Fund provides grants, scholarships, and artist residencies to advance regional cooperation among Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and their neighbors. Its portfolio includes Visegrad/Visegrad+/Strategic Grants for civil society cooperation, V4 Gen Mini Grants for youth mobility, academic scholarships for PhD researchers (Taiwan) and archival scholars (OSA Budapest), and multi-disciplinary artist residencies across Europe and in New York.

Product overview

The International Visegrad Fund operates as a multi-program grant-making organization supporting regional cooperation in Central Europe. The portfolio consists of grant programs (Visegrad Grants, Visegrad+ Grants, Strategic Grants), youth mobility programs (V4 Gen Mini Grants), scholarship programs (Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships, OSA Fellowships), and artist residencies (Visual & Sound Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Fashion). Supporting infrastructure includes the MyVisegrad online application platform, Power BI-based Project Database, and recognition awards (Visegrad Literary Award, Project of the Year). The organization does not operate as a software technology product but as a funding mechanism for civil society cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• V4 Gen Mini Grants: Short-term mobility grants for youth aged 12-30 from V4 countries and Ukraine
• Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships
• Visegrad Grants
• Visegrad+ Grants
• Visegrad Scholarship at OSA
• Visegrad Artist Residency Program

Products and services

• Visegrad Grants / Visegrad+ Grants / Strategic Grants Regional cooperation grants supporting partnerships among civil society organizations, public institutions, municipalities, private companies, nonprofit organizations, and education/research centers across the V4 region. Visegrad+ Grants support democratization and transformation processes in Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries.
• V4 Gen Mini Grants

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 projects funded in first 2026 open call under Visegrad/Visegrad+ and Strategic Grants
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Visegrad-Taiwan Scholarship Program is run in cooperation with Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council. NSTC provides host approval for universities in Taiwan and covers tuition and other research costs for scholarship recipients. Contact: Dept. of International Cooperation and Science Education; Viven Li, Researcher; [email protected]; tel.: 02-2737-7150.
• Villa Decius AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVilla Decius Association (based in Poland) coordinates the Visegrad Literary Residencies programme, established in cooperation with Czech Literary Centre, Slovak Literary Centre, and Petőfi Literary Museum. Since 2012, the programme has enabled 400+ writers and translators from V4 countries to develop their projects.
• Accademia Costume & Moda (Milan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccademia Costume & Moda in Milan hosts the Visegrad Fashion Residency, providing creative environment and professional supervision for emerging fashion designers from V4 countries. The 2026 edition hosted 4 designers (from Hungary, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia) for a two-month residency culminating in final presentations.
• Blinken Open Society Archivum (OSA) at Central European UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSA at Central European University in Budapest cooperates with the Fund to offer Visegrad Scholarships for research at the archives. Scholarships are awarded twice yearly (deadlines July 25 & November 15) to scholars, artists, and journalists from V4 and non-V4 countries. 20 fellowships awarded annually.
• Embassies of V4 CountriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Fund provides contact information for embassies of V4 countries in Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions for organizations seeking information about programs and cooperation opportunities. Includes embassies in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
• Taiwanese Host UniversitiesminorOthersVarious universities in Taiwan host scholars from V4 countries through the Visegrad-Taiwan Scholarship Program. Universities must contact NSTC to be listed as eligible host institutions. Examples include institutions in fields of Quantum Technology, AI and Robotics, IT, Cyber Security, and Social Sciences and Humanities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Erasmus+ (European Commission): EU program supporting education, training, youth, and sport across Europe, including mobility grants for students and researchers. Comparable to V4 Gen Mini Grants, Visegrad-Taiwan Scholarships, and Master's scholarships as a major publicly funded academic and youth mobility program, though operating at EU-wide scale.
• British Council: UK organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, running scholarships, fellowships, and cultural exchange programs globally. Comparable to the Fund's Artist Residency and scholarship programs as a government-backed entity promoting cultural diplomacy and educational mobility.
• Open Society Foundations: Philanthropic foundation funding civil society, education, and democratic governance initiatives globally. Comparable to the Fund as a grantmaking body supporting Visegrad+ democratization programs; partner through OSA at CEU, which hosts the Fund's research fellowship program.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): German government-funded international academic mobility and scholarship organization. Comparable to the International Visegrad Fund as a government-sponsored scholarship provider with extensive bilateral programs (e.g., DAAD-Taiwan), but operates at much larger scale with global geographic reach.
• Goethe-Institut: German cultural institute operating worldwide, promoting German language and culture through residency, scholarship, and grant programs. Comparable to the Fund's artist residencies and cultural cooperation grants as a government-sponsored cultural diplomacy institution with a regional network of programming.
• Fulbright Program: U.S. government-sponsored international educational exchange program providing scholarships and grants for students, scholars, and professionals. Comparable to the Visegrad-Taiwan Scholarships and OSA Fellowships as a flagship government-funded mobility program, with global scope and similar diplomatic soft-power objectives.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): German political foundation affiliated with the CDU, operating international scholarship and dialogue programs with offices in Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable to the Fund as a government-linked political foundation supporting scholarships, regional cooperation, and democratic development in V4 and Eastern Partnership regions.
• Chevening Scholarship (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office): UK government-funded international scholarship program for emerging leaders to study in the UK. Comparable to the Visegrad-Taiwan Scholarships and Master's scholarships as a government-sponsored international scholarship with diplomatic and soft-power objectives.

Direct peers

• European Cultural Foundation: Amsterdam-based foundation supporting cultural cooperation across Europe through grants and pan-European cultural projects. Comparable to the Fund's Visegrad Grants and Artist Residency programs as a regional cultural grantmaking body supporting cross-border civil society collaboration.

Regional players

• CIVICA – European University of Social Sciences: European university alliance of leading social sciences institutions including CEU, with mobility and research programs across Europe. Comparable to the Fund's academic mobility mandate through partner institutions in Central Europe, particularly given the Fund's partnership with CEU/OSA Budapest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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