DAAD Artists-in-Berlin — 2028 Film, Literature, Music & Sound Residencies
Award residencies for established international practitioners: six months for film and twelve for literature or music/sound. This open call does not accept visual-art applications; that category is selected through specialist-jury nominations.
Berlin · Germany
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program
- Who can apply
- Established international artists, including African nationals. Primarily Germany-based applicants excluded unless first registered there no more than 15 months before deadline. German/dual nationals abroad need at least six years primary residence abroad. Alumni, school students and recent graduates excluded; doctoral students eligible. No upper age limit or degree requirement.
- Funding & support
- Monthly stipend for living expenses and rent (amount not published), furnished apartment, return travel/luggage and optional German lessons. Insurance premiums deducted from stipend.
- Application fees
- Application fee not stated.
- Travel support
- Economy return travel/luggage, including qualifying partner and children staying for the full fellowship. Visa approval not guaranteed.
- Accommodation
- Furnished apartment; accessibility varies.
- Disciplines
- Film, Literature, Music, Sound
- Deadline
- 15 December 2026 at 23:59 CET for the open disciplines, not visual arts. For optional physical work samples, the current FAQ separately states a 1 December postmark cutoff without specifying a year; confirm that postal cutoff with DAAD. Postal samples may only be sent from within the EU, and online submission is still required.Organiser timezone: Europe/BerlinAccra time: 15 Dec, 22:59 GMT
- Programme dates
- Residencies take place in 2028; exact individual dates not published.
- What to prepare
- No production obligation; separate production budget not stated.
- How to apply
- Two-step online process: personal data, then application form. Form in English; follow discipline-specific portfolio requirements. Online samples are preferred. Optional postal samples may only be sent from within the EU; see the separate postal-cutoff note and confirm its year with DAAD.
- Selection process
- Specialist jury; visual-art applicants cannot self-submit.
- Admission & access
- Film/literature/music applications directly. One collective fellowship for up to three people is available in music/sound for 2028. Visual arts: nomination-only, with separate private link/deadline.