Location: Two- to four-week research trip to one or more regions in Switzerland. Open to applicants based in Pro Helvetia's liaison-office regions (Arab region, East Asia, South America, South Asia and Vietnam, and West, Central, East and Southern Africa).

Award: Accommodation, travel costs, and daily allowances covered, plus a local coach (a cultural professional from the Swiss artistic field) to facilitate networking and exchange. Applicants with childcare responsibilities can request up to CHF 1,000 per month toward childcare or children's travel expenses. No application fee.

Duration: Two- to four-week research trip (at least two weeks encouraged for environmental reasons); earliest start three months after application.

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Pro Helvetia offers a two- to four-week research trip to one or more regions in Switzerland for cultural practitioners from the regions of its liaison offices: the Arab region, East Asia, South America, South Asia and Vietnam, and West, Central, East and Southern Africa. Applicants active in any of the disciplines supported by Pro Helvetia are welcome, and applications from both individuals and artist duos are accepted. SELECTION CRITERIA: permanent residence in one of the liaison-office regions and active participation in the respective cultural scene; a comprehensive portfolio and proven track record of professional activity in the applicant's field; strong professional interest in the selected destination connected to the applicant's artistic practice and to networking with the local cultural field; a concrete research topic that can deepen exchange between the cultural scenes of Switzerland and the applicant's country of residence; and knowledge of English or one of the Swiss languages. For environmental reasons, applicants are asked to consider a travel duration of at least two weeks. WHAT IS OFFERED: accommodation, travel costs, and daily allowances, plus a coach (a cultural professional from the local artistic field) to facilitate networking and exchange; artists with childcare responsibilities can apply for up to CHF 1,000 per month toward childcare or children's travel expenses (a budget must be presented in advance). EXCLUSIONS: applicants from countries outside the Pro Helvetia liaison offices' area of responsibility may not apply, and Pro Helvetia cannot consider requests from applicants enrolled in a school, university curriculum, basic training, or education programme. APPLICATION: submit a title and brief description of the proposal; a motivation explaining the professional interest and artistic research in the selected destination; the desired length of stay and destination; and a CV and portfolio. All applications must be submitted in English. KEY DATES: submissions accepted year-round; notification of decision eight weeks after submitting; earliest project start three months after application. Pro Helvetia assumes no responsibility for the approval of visa applications. Apply via the Pro Helvetia application portal.

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Location: Basel, Switzerland

Award: Housing provided plus a stipend to cover travel and living costs; no fee to participate

Duration: 3 months

Deadline: Rolling / undated

The Basel House of Film, run by the Verein Filmhaus Basel und Umgebung, offers a three month residency for emerging artists working in film and television. Residents receive housing at the Filmhaus in the Basel old town plus a stipend to cover travel and living costs. There is no obligation to produce work, and residents can use the open schedule to write a script, prepare a film, draw storyboards, or edit. The facility includes a clubhouse, meeting room, office space, a small cinema with VR equipment, and an editing and grading suite. The program targets up and coming filmmakers, and both national and international applicants are welcome. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the online form, followed by a CV, motivation letter, and portfolio sent to the residency email.

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Location: Munich, Germany or Zurich, Switzerland; in-person, 6-month residence.

Award: Up to $2,000,000 in compute resources; $10,000/month stipend. No application fee stated. $10,000 referral bonus if you refer an accepted fellow.

Duration: 6 months in residence.

Deadline: Rolling / undated

The microagi Research Fellowship (Cohort 01) provides researchers with frontier-lab resources and the freedom to work on hard problems in robotics, embodied AI, and the systems around them. Fellows work in residence for six months at microagi's offices in Munich or Zurich. AMOUNT: up to $2,000,000 in compute; $10,000/month stipend. RESEARCH AREAS: (1) Long Horizon Dexterous Manipulation -- end-to-end models for complex multi-stage tasks with dexterous hands, natural language instruction following, memory across long task sequences, fine-grained physical control in unstructured environments; (2) Cross Embodiment Learning; (3) On Device Physical Intelligence; (4) Safe and Reliable Deployment. microagi's model is to deploy embodied intelligence into physical-world operations and turn what it learns there into compounding research. REFERRAL: $10,000 bonus for referring a candidate who is accepted into the cohort. No application deadline publicly stated as of June 2026 -- one cohort only, apply as soon as possible via https://www.microagi.ai/fellowship.

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Location: Residency in Scuol, Switzerland (Fundaziun Nairs). Applicants must live and work in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including its Caribbean parts) or Suriname for at least one year. Applicants outside the Randstad particularly encouraged.

Award: Fully supported stay (accommodation and meals paid directly to Fundaziun Nairs) plus an unrestricted living, travel and production budget of EUR 7,000. 80% paid before the residency, the remainder on receipt of a brief final report. No application fee.

Duration: Intensive three-month working period (July through September).

Deadline: 11 Sep 2026

Stichting Stokroos funds a three-month reflective residency at Fundaziun Nairs in Scuol, Switzerland, for one selected visual artist, designer or craft practitioner (overlap possible). Both emerging and established makers may apply. Stokroos covers full accommodation and meals directly with Fundaziun Nairs and provides a discretionary EUR 7,000 budget for living, travel and production. The application should include a proposal that engages specifically with the residency, its Alpine surroundings and/or its historical and cultural context. Eligibility: you completed your first subject-specific (vocational or higher) programme in 2022 or earlier, or have an equivalent established practice, or started without formal training (first presentation marks the start of your practice); at least 21 years old; living and working in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including its Caribbean parts) or Suriname for at least one year; not currently enrolled in a study or post-academic programme. Applications are individual only; duos and collectives cannot apply. Makers already selected by Fundaziun Nairs may still apply if they meet the criteria. You may submit only one application per year across all Stokroos grants, and must not have received a Seed Grant rejection in the previous calendar year. Apply via the online form (Dutch or English) with a portfolio PDF up to 20 pages, optional video up to 10 minutes total, CV up to 2 pages, and work/plan descriptions up to 2,500 characters each. Selection includes an introductory interview with up to three candidates; Stokroos aims to respond within 8 weeks. No appeal is possible. Application window: 1 to 11 September 2026. More information at nairs.ch.

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Location: Switzerland; applicants must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Award: Up to CHF 50,000 per project, plus coaching, mentoring and workshops and access to a tech/policy/society network. No application fee.

Duration: 4-month prototyping phase (mid-October 2026 to mid-February 2027)

Deadline: 07 Sep 2026

Since 2020 the Prototype Fund Switzerland has strengthened the common good with open-source, public-interest technology, supporting interdisciplinary teams to develop and test early-stage projects that show how open source, data and digital technologies such as AI can create real societal value. The 2026-2027 edition focuses on Responsible and Sustainable AI: building the path toward a more responsible and sustainable AI, tech and digitalization landscape, open source and beyond. THIS YEAR'S FOCUS: projects that reduce resource use, energy consumption or emissions; strengthen accountability, transparency and governance; and contribute to resilient and trustworthy digital systems, including sustainable digitalization and digital sufficiency, public-interest AI and data infrastructures, and tools for governance, oversight or digital sovereignty. PUBLIC INTEREST TECH areas span sustainability and climate, participation and civic tech, education and literacy, health and inclusion, and open knowledge and data. WHO THEY FUND: individuals and small teams open to open source, AI and iterative experimentation, eager to combine technical capability with societal and political awareness, willing to share learnings, motivated to work on pressing societal problems through technology, with an early-stage but well-thought-out concept, and eligible to work in Switzerland. SUPPORT: up to CHF 50,000 in funding, a 4-month prototyping phase, coaching, mentoring and workshops, and access to a strong network across tech, policy and society. Teams are strongly encouraged (though not required) to publish code, data or components under open-source licenses and to document their approach. TIMELINE: applications 21 July to 7 September 2026; rolling jury selection August-September 2026; prototyping mid-October 2026 to mid-February 2027; outputs and learnings November 2026 to July 2027. Questions: info@prototypefund.ch.

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Location: Zurich, Switzerland (in-person residency at ICST)

Award: Use of ICST facilities and technical infrastructure plus technical support by research staff; per diems for meals and accommodation during the residency; travel contribution toward travel to Zurich (up to CHF 300 for persons living in Europe, up to CHF 500 for those outside Europe). Participants organise their own travel and accommodation (ICST assists if required). No application fee.

Duration: Residency dates defined individually with selected candidates

Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

The Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology (ICST) at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) invites applications for its 2027 Artists in Residence program, fostering artistic exchange in key areas of current research. Residencies are available in five themes: Spatial Audio; Klavierautomat (algorithmic composition); Moving Loudspeakers; Dance and Generative AI; and Object Performance. The program offers access to ICST's facilities and technical infrastructure, professional support from researchers, and per diems for meals and accommodation. Artists and musicians working with sound and sound media, whose practice reflects a strong interest in one of the listed research areas, are encouraged to apply. One selected project from the Spatial Audio Residency will be featured at the SONIC MATTER Festival 2028 as part of an ongoing partnership. PRACTICAL: residencies include use of facilities and technical infrastructure as specified in the thematic descriptions, plus technical support by ICST research staff. Participants receive a contribution toward travel to Zurich (up to CHF 300 for persons living in Europe, up to CHF 500 for persons living outside Europe) and a per diem to cover meals and accommodation in Zurich; participants organise their own travel and accommodation, with ICST assistance if required. Residency dates are defined individually. APPLICATION: submitted via the online form, uploading a concept sketch, composition idea or project draft (PDF, 2 pages, 10 MB max); a portfolio of three selected works relevant to the residency topic including links to external audio and video (PDF, 2 pages, 10 MB max); and a tabular CV covering education and career (PDF, 1 page, 10 MB max). The residencies are awarded by a jury of ICST researchers and project leaders. TIMELINE: deadline 1 September 2026 at 24:00 CET; candidates notified mid-October 2026. Selected candidates receive forms required for an invitation to Switzerland and must confirm participation and return completed forms within 10 days or the invitation may be withdrawn.

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Location: Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Award: CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in private modern studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music rehearsal room. No application or entry fee.

Duration: 3 months (mid-January to mid-April 2027); minimum 80% attendance

Deadline: Closed 07 Jun 2026

Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg's 2027 Artist-in-Residence programme on the annual theme 'Myths'. ELIGIBILITY: Professional artists working in visual arts and music. THEME: Artistic works engaging with myths in their social, personal, or political dimensions; future-oriented approaches welcome (e.g., myths in digital public spheres, gaming cultures, AI-generated visual worlds, or projects considering Villa Sonnenberg in Lenzburg and the Aargau canton). DISCIPLINES: Visual arts, music. FUNDING: Free single-use accommodation in a modern top-floor studio with private kitchen and bathroom; daily allowance of CHF 20 (CHF 600/month). Access to studio house with a 20 sqm workshop, 20 sqm music rehearsal room, and garden. APPLY: Read the 'Open Call Artist in Residence 2027' document on villasonnenberg.ch and submit CV with photo, project outline referencing the annual theme (max 2 pages), optional contribution proposal to daily life at Sonnenberg, work samples, and proof of illness/accident insurance. TIMELINE: Deadline 7 June 2026; residency mid-January to mid-April 2027. NOTE: Residents contribute through events (workshops, exhibitions, concerts) and conclude with a final public exhibition or presentation.

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Location: Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Award: CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in private modern studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music rehearsal room. No application or entry fee.

Duration: 3 months (mid-May to mid-August 2027); minimum 80% attendance

Deadline: Closed 07 Jun 2026

Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg's 2027 Artist-in-Residence programme on the annual theme 'Myths'. ELIGIBILITY: Professional artists working in visual arts and music. THEME: Artistic works engaging with myths in their social, personal, or political dimensions; future-oriented approaches welcome (e.g., myths in digital public spheres, gaming cultures, AI-generated visual worlds, or projects considering Villa Sonnenberg in Lenzburg and the Aargau canton). DISCIPLINES: Visual arts, music. FUNDING: Free single-use accommodation in a modern top-floor studio with private kitchen and bathroom; daily allowance of CHF 20 (CHF 600/month). Access to studio house with a 20 sqm workshop, 20 sqm music rehearsal room, and garden. APPLY: Read the 'Open Call Artist in Residence 2027' document on villasonnenberg.ch and submit CV with photo, project outline referencing the annual theme (max 2 pages), optional contribution proposal to daily life at Sonnenberg, work samples, and proof of illness/accident insurance. TIMELINE: Deadline 7 June 2026; residency mid-May to mid-August 2027. NOTE: Residents contribute through events (workshops, exhibitions, concerts) and conclude with a final public exhibition or presentation.

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Location: Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Award: CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in private modern studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music rehearsal room. No application or entry fee.

Duration: 3 months (mid-September to mid-December 2027); minimum 80% attendance

Deadline: Closed 07 Jun 2026

Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg's 2027 Artist-in-Residence programme on the annual theme 'Myths'. ELIGIBILITY: Professional artists working in visual arts and music. THEME: Artistic works engaging with myths in their social, personal, or political dimensions; future-oriented approaches welcome (e.g., myths in digital public spheres, gaming cultures, AI-generated visual worlds, or projects considering Villa Sonnenberg in Lenzburg and the Aargau canton). DISCIPLINES: Visual arts, music. FUNDING: Free single-use accommodation in a modern top-floor studio with private kitchen and bathroom; daily allowance of CHF 20 (CHF 600/month). Access to studio house with a 20 sqm workshop, 20 sqm music rehearsal room, and garden. APPLY: Read the 'Open Call Artist in Residence 2027' document on villasonnenberg.ch and submit CV with photo, project outline referencing the annual theme (max 2 pages), optional contribution proposal to daily life at Sonnenberg, work samples, and proof of illness/accident insurance. TIMELINE: Deadline 7 June 2026; residency mid-September to mid-December 2027. NOTE: Residents contribute through events (workshops, exhibitions, concerts) and conclude with a final public exhibition or presentation.

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Location: Montricher, Switzerland (Swiss Jura, near Lausanne and Geneva)

Award: Weekly allowance of CHF 400, plus travel costs to and from home covered, accommodation in a private cabin, and breakfast and lunch provided. Electric bikes and library access included.

Duration: Two weeks to three months (first 2027 residents arrive mid-January 2027)

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

Residency for writers and translators at the Jan Michalski Foundation in Montricher, Switzerland, set in seven distinctive 'cabin' modules hanging from an openwork canopy, offering conditions to start, continue or finish a writing project. Around forty authors from around the world (emerging to established) are hosted each year. Open to all kinds of writing and all languages, with priority given to literary writers and translators; other disciplines are welcome as long as literature is at the heart of the project. Residencies are for individuals or pairs working on a common project (e.g. a writer and a translator). A percentage of residencies are dedicated to nature writing. WHAT IS PROVIDED: a private cabin for independent living (a separate cabin per person for pairs; one accessible cabin for reduced mobility), travel costs to and from home, a weekly allowance of CHF 400, breakfast and lunch, electric bikes, and daytime library access. ELIGIBILITY: no age or nationality restrictions; beginners accepted; one application per year; former residents may not reapply (families, children and pets cannot be accommodated). Stays cannot be split into multiple periods. Selection is by a panel chaired by Vera Michalski-Hoffmann, assessing the literary quality of the project, the candidate's background, and whether the stay length matches the project scope. APPLICATION: online in English or French (work excerpts may be in any language); the 2027 form is open 2 June to 31 August 2026; selected candidates announced December 2026.

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Location: Wernetshausen, Switzerland (Zurich region)

Award: Free residency stay (apartments at the translation house). Six competitive CHF 4,000 translation grants per year, each tied to a one-month residency. Pro Helvetia residency programme separately funded. James Joyce Scholarship and Looren Residency 2027 has its own conditions. No application fee.

Duration: Stays of typically 2 weeks to 2 months; CHF 4,000 stipend grants tied to one-month residencies

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

Translators' residency at Uebersetzerhaus Looren in Wernetshausen near Zurich. Looren offers a free residency for literary translators with a current contract, including six competitive CHF 4,000 stipend grants per year tied to one-month residencies. The Pro Helvetia residency programme (separately funded) has a 2026-10-15 deadline for 2027 stays. The James Joyce Scholarship and Looren Residency 2027 closes 2026-10-31. General free residencies are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. ELIGIBILITY: literary translators with substantial published work and a current translation contract; any language combination is welcome. Apply via the application page on looren.net. No application fee.

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