About the Open Call

Goethe fellowship programme in association with the documenta archiv provides an opportunity to explore a wide range of historical and art historical, interdisciplinary and international aspects of the documenta exhibition and gain new insights into art production as well as networks that have been created. The fellowship programme seeks to contribute new perspectives on the Western European and North American art canon. We provide a ", "fees": {"applicationFee": null, "currency": null}, "howToApply":

What is Offered

We provide a €2,000 monthly stipend for six months of research into the documenta in Kassel, as well as assistance in applying for a visa, finding housing, dealing with German bureaucracy/paperwork, and researching the documenta archives. The two fellowships will be carried out from May 2026 to October 2026.

Requirements

young international academics, artists and curators engaged in research. Applications from researchers based in Germany or in German-speaking countries cannot be considered. Excellent knowledge of modern and contemporary art as well as a strong interest in the research areas outlined in the Call for Applications. Experience with archival research; demonstrated accomplishments from projects completed in a field of scholarly, artistic, or curatorial research. Residence in Kassel required during the fellowship Demonstration of knowledge of the German language, ideally at the C1 level