The Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden goes into the next round: For the year 2026 the Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden – a joint project of the Dresden University of Technology and the THE SCHAUFLER FOUNDATION – is once again offering a six-month artist in residence. International artists or collectives from the fields of media art, conceptual art, performance and related fields are invited to apply with innovative projects.
The aim is to develop artistic perspectives on the key theme of the second funding phase of the Lab “Data↔Worlds. Socio-technical and cultural syntheses of new realities ” and to set new impulses at the interface of art, science and society together with TUD researchers.
This is what the residency offers:
| Scholarship of 3,000 euros/month (net) for six months in 2026Studioon the TUD campusProduction grantof up to 10,000 eurosSoloexhibition in the gallery of the Kustodie in the Görges-Bau (fall 2026) including accompanying artist bookNetworkingwith scientists of the TUD and the Schaufler Kolleg@TU DresdenSupportin finding accommodation |
Who can apply?
We are looking for committed international artists or collectives who:
- represent a clear artistic position,
- have experience in transdisciplinary work,
- show an interest in scientific contexts and collaborative research,
- can work on site (by arrangement) and
- communicate very well in German or English.
Application deadline: November 2, 2025
The complete application documents should be sent as a PDF file (max. 10 MB) by e-mail to (subject: Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden_surname).
The application includes:
| Fully completed Application Form 2026CV(max. 2 pages)Artistic portfolioExposé of the project (max. 10,000 characters incl. spaces)Project, time and cost plan incl. possible TUD cooperation partners:inside Please refrain from contacting potential cooperation partners in advance3-minuteintroductory videoLetter of recommendation (max. 6 months old) |
All information on the application process and a Q&A can be found on the Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden website.
Contact for questions about the application:
- Kirsten Vincenz – Spokesperson of the Schaufler Lab / Director of the Custody Department
- Gwendolin Kremer – Curator of the Schaufler Residency / Research Associate at the Custody Department
Application deadline: November 2, 2025