Currently 3 active funded artist residencies open to applicants in Switzerland, across AI, arts, film, journalism, research, tech and cross-disciplinary practice. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Almost every entry is funded; a few notable unpaid open calls and festival submissions are included as clearly flagged exceptions. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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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.
The Embassy of Foreign Artists, in partnership with the Centre for Digital Humanities and Multilateralism at the Geneva Graduate Institute, invites artists worldwide to a three-month artistic research residency in Geneva during 2027. The programme centres on archival research in the archives of Geneva-based international intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations (UN, Red Cross and others): uncovering untold stories, examining international decision-making, reflecting on multilateral successes and failures, and imagining new possibilities for international cooperation. Selected artists receive a CHF 1,400 monthly residency grant, accommodation in a private room with shared common areas, artistic guidance from EOFA, connections with archive personnel, and access to participating archives as primary research resource; travel and production costs are the artist's own. ELIGIBILITY: professional artistic practice with a demonstrable body of work (creations, publications and/or performances), over 28 years old, fluent in French or English, not enrolled in basic art training; individuals, duos or groups may apply (same stipend). APPLY via the online form plus a single PDF (cover letter, project description, portfolio, CV) emailed to application@eofa.ch. No application fee. Deadline: 15 September 2026.
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.