About the Open Call

Grossmünster, the birthplace of the Swiss Reformation and symbolic center of Zurich, offers a 15-week fellowship in 2027. The program is open to artists, writers, or researchers from all fields. Projects should explore the Swiss Reformation or its heritage while reflecting on contemporary society and culture in Switzerland, specifically Zurich. Fellows are expected to engage in public discourse, present their work regularly, and participate in official events. The fellowship includes housing, living costs, travel expenses, and access to academic and working facilities.

What is Offered

The fellowship covers housing, basic living costs, travel expenses, access to a working space, libraries, and university facilities.

Requirements

Applicants must outline a project concerned with the Swiss Reformation or its heritage; professional knowledge of English is required; basic German is favorable; willingness to present work publicly.

How to Apply

Applications should be sent via email to christian.walti@reformiert-zuerich.ch including a motivational letter (1-2 pages), a narrative CV (1 page), and a project outline (3-5 pages). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30-minute online interview in June 2026.