Research stipends

Target group / Purpose of funding

The stipend programme was established to support the artistic or curatorial development of professional dancers, choreographers, actors, performers, puppeteers, directors, dramaturges, and independent groups in Berlin who have a track record of producing outstanding work.

By supporting new ideas and approaches, the research stipends are intended to enhance the diversity and quality of artistic and curatorial work produced in Berlin. Funding is provided to research activities that, for instance, involve research or preparatory work on a particular topic, develop new projects or are aimed at tapping new or different working techniques, among other things.

Eligibility and conditions

• Applicants should have completed a professional qualification in the arts and/or provide evidence of professional artistic activity in their field that extends over several years.
• Applicants may not have received any other stipend from the Berlin Senate for the year in which they are applying.
• Applicants must live and work in Berlin. In the case of groups, the majority of members must live and work in Berlin.
• Applicants may not be enrolled at a higher education institution.

Funding volume

Research stipends can amount to up to €8,000; depending on the scale of the undertaking, stipends of €4,000, €6,000 or €8,000 can be applied for.

Call for applications

Calls for applications are usually issued at the beginning of each year for that year.

Application procedure

Please refer to the current version of the programme flyer (in German) for detailed information on submitting an application.

• Informationsblatt (German)

  PDF-Dokument (1.0 MB) - Stand: 29. Februar 2024

• GbR-Erklärung (German)

  DOCX-Dokument (15.8 kB) - Stand: 18. Dezember 2023

Please submit your application online together with all relevant documentation.