Short Description
Braunschweig University of Art (HBK) is an artistic-scientific university with the right to award doctoral
and post-doctoral qualifications. With around 1,000 students in the fields of fine arts, art education,
performing arts, design, visual communication, art history and media studies, HBK Braunschweig is
one of the largest art academies in Germany.
Eligibility
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.
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.
Submission Requirements
1) Fully completed and signed application form with personal details, curriculum vitae, and project description (approx. 3 pages)
(PDF file, max. 1 MB/ file name: APF_ applicant name)
2) Evidence of artistic work: portfolio with any links to video and audio files of artistic works, incl. a password, if required
(PDF file, max. 12 MB/ file name: Portfolio_ applicant name)
3) Copy of graduation/degree certificate of most recent degree or certified translation in German
(PDF file, max. 1 MB/ file name: Degree_applicant name)
How to Apply
Applications in German or English should be submitted using the Application Form with specific reference to one of the fellowships advertised above to the following e-mail: application-bsprojects@hbk-bs.de
Program Benefits & Awards
With the programme “Braunschweig Projects”, HBK Braunschweig offers 7 artistic fellowships on
behalf of the State of Lower Saxony for the year 2026/27:
- 5 scholarships in the field of fine arts
- 2 scholarships in the field of sound art
Braunschweig Projects are part of the university’s and the state’s promotion of young artists and also
serve to internationalise HBK. They are 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 professors 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. The university actively
supports the mediation of contacts.
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.
Funding is provided in the 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.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Germany
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 5 October 2025
Website Link: https://www.hbk-bs.de/bs-projects-english/call-and-application-1/
