Call for Applications Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden 2026

About the Open Call

The Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden - a joint project of the TUD Dresden University of Technology and THE SCHAUFLER FOUNDATION - is offering a six-month Artist in Residence at the interface of art and science position for the year 2026, which is connected to the university's Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections. The Lab was initiated in 2019 to research and communicate the complex relationship between humans, machines, technology, and the world from the perspectives of the social sciences, humanities, and art. The theme "Data↔Worlds. Sociotechnical and cultural syntheses of new realities“ is at the center of the Lab's second funding phase (2024-2027). This residency offers dedicated and internationally active artists or artist groups from the fields of media art, conceptual art, performance, etc. the unique opportunity to artistically explore this central theme, collaborating with researchers and utilizing university resources.

What is Offered

A stipend of € 3,000 (net) a month for 6 months; A studio at TUD; Production support of up to € 10,000; Solo exhibition at the Gallery of the Office for Academic Heritage of TUD in fall 2026 with an artist book by a respected fine arts publishing house (Sandstein Verlag, Dresden); Assistance finding accommodation.

Requirements

Applicants have completed relevant international artistic projects, appeared in established international exhibitions and have a clear concept of their own artistic approach as well as an interest in TUD as an academic institution and its cultural, political and social context. The residence requires a presence on site by arrangement. We expect applicants to be explicitly interested in the exchange of artistic and scientific/scholarly research and working in transdisciplinary teams and to be able to communicate effectively and proficiently in German or English.

How to Apply

To apply for Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden 2026, please submit a complete application in English or German, which includes the following documents: Completed application form, CV (max. 2 pages), Artistic portfolio, A proposal describing the project (max. 10,000 characters including spaces), A plan, including timing, of the proposed project with the names of potential partners at TUD, 3-minute video about the project and your own person, one letter of recommendation (max. 6 months old). Applications must be submitted as one complete PDF (max 10 MB) via e-mail by November 2, 2025.