Short Description
The Institute for Advanced Study at CEU (IAS CEU) invites applications for its Artist in Residence Program for the academic year 2026/2027. Since 2015, the Artist in Residence Program defines one of the Institute’s core programs and is integral part of its activities.
IAS CEU offers annually one Writer in Residence fellowship and one Visual/New Media Artist in Residence fellowship to provide selected artists with opportunities to conceptualize and create new works while providing the fellow community with opportunities for meaningful interaction with artists working in various fields. These two residential fellowships (up to 5 months each with a minimum stay of 3 months) are offered on a competitive basis to internationally established as well as emerging artists, in creative writing (from poetry and prose to drama, screen and playwriting) and in the visual arts, including new media art (from painting to filming and from digital art to computer graphics to interactive art).
We seek artists who will be able to work independently, have a solid plan of work for their fellowship period and are ready to engage with the intellectual life at the Institute and the university. Artists in residence are expected to participate in the academic life of the community of IAS Fellows, which includes participation in the weekly Fellows’ seminar and a presentation of their own artistic or literary work.
Eligibility
- hold a relevant university degree
- preferably are actively involved in related artistic and academic fields
- have a solid portfolio of artistic projects or writings
- show potential to deepen and grow their creative practice
- demonstrate ability to engage with the IAS community
- are fluent in English.
- Former fellows of IAS CEU are not eligible to apply again for a period of 7 years. Applications at an earlier stage may be considered only in exceptional cases.
- Reapplication is possible only 3 times within a period of 5 years.
- All nationalities are encouraged to apply. However, please be informed that the eligibility of applicants who require a visa for their stay in Hungary may need to be assessed on an individual basis.
Submission Requirements
Your application package should contain the following documents:
- Cover letter indicating how the fellowship is beneficial for the artistic project with a paragraph engaging with the questions of the entanglement of artistic and academic freedom and its implications in education and the civil sphere (max. 1,000 words)
- Abstract of the project (max. 200 words)
- For visual/media/new media artists: Project plan which describes a concrete project that can be developed while in residence, identifying any technical support needed (max. 1,500 words, not counting references; possible additional video material)
- For writers: Work plan while in residence (max. 1,500 words, not counting references)
- CV (max. 5 pages), including a list of published works and/or portfolio (the selection committee might request samples at a later stage)
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
A net allowance of EUR 2,000 per month + accommodation at the Raoul Wallenberg Guesthouse and/or office space at IAS CEU premises as available, either of which may serve as a studio, limited equipment and technical support from the CEU Media Hub (located in Vienna). We encourage all applicants for the visual artist fellowship to inquire about existing facilities and technology available.
Awarded fellows are responsible for their own travel arrangements and health insurance. Fellowships may start in October 2026. Fellows are required to be in continuous residence for the duration of the fellowship.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 30 September 2025
Website Link: https://ias.ceu.edu/artist-residence-fellowship
