Call and Application

Braunschweig Projects: Fellowships for Visual and Sound Artists

With the programme Braunschweig Projects, HBK Braunschweig offers 7 artistic fellowships on behalf of the State of Lower Saxony for the year 2026/27:

- Sound art (2 scholarships)
- Visual arts (5 scholarships)

The programme is aimed at  artists, who would like to work on a project in the immediate vicinity of HBK Braunschweig. With their project proposal, fellows should make a significant contribution towards the further development of forms of artistic practice.

All fellows will be assigned a mentor, who will help with the integration into university life. Mentors are fine arts professor and can be chosen by the fellows themselves. In addition, all professors of the fine arts department will be available for artistic discourse with the fellows. 

Fellows will have the opportunity to present the current status of their artistic project within the university. In addition, they are expected to participate in the Welcome Weeks (20 – 30 April 2026) and in a joint final presentation in January/February 2027.

Braunschweig Projects: Funding & Residency

Funding is provided in form of stipends in the amount of 1,500€ per month over a period of 12 months. A studio apartment in Braunschweig, designed for one person, will be available rent-free for the duration of the fellowship. A contribution of 200€ per month towards incidental living costs must be paid by the fellows. During the funding period, fellows are required to reside at HBK for at least 8 months during the lecture period in the summer and winter semesters. The funding period will begin on 1 April 2026. Fellows can move into their accommodation from 15 April 2026.

There will also be an allowance for project and travel costs. After deduction of the travel costs of all scholarship holders, the remaining amount will be divided among the fellows based on a project calculation and in consultation with the chosen mentor. The realisation of the contributions for the final exhibition as a joint project will be key.

Braunschweig Projects: Funding criteria

A pre-requisite for a fellowship is a successfully completed art degree. The most recent studies must have been completed after 1 April 2015 and before 1 April 2022. Applicants must be able to show proof of extensive artistic practice and exhibition participation. A fellowship cannot be granted if the applicant is receiving regular benefits from third parties during the funding period (e.g. residence or salary payments or work scholarships) or a state subsidy.

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