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Humboldt Residency Programme: Call for Applications
15 December, 2025
FULLY FUNDED OPPORTUNITY IN BERLIN, GERMANY
The Humboldt Residency Programme 2026 offers participants the opportunity to cooperate intensively on next year’s topic, “Democracy 2.26: Designing Political Participation”, and work together to generate tangible new ideas and communicate them to a broad audience.
It brings together a transdisciplinary, international group of twelve participants consisting of Humboldtians and early career researchers with writers, artists, civil society actors and social entrepreneurs.
Application + Introduction Video
We would like to get to know you not just in writing: Please record a video, introducing yourself and telling us why you think you are the right person to take part in this programme (max. 60 seconds). Feel free to demonstrate your personality and creativity in the video
Programme Dates
The programme runs from June to October 2026 and includes:
23 June: Virtual kick-off meeting
3 – 14 August: Two-week residency at the Cultural Foundation Schloss Wiepersdorf
14 August – 11 September: Four-week residency in Berlin
September – October: Remote finalisation of output formats
27 October: Virtual wrap-up event
In-person participation during the entire residency from 3 August to 11 September 2026 is a requirement for participating in the programme.
Funding Specifications
Funding for participation in the Humboldt Residency Programme includes
- a monthly allowance during the six-week residency period in Berlin/Brandenburg
- travel allowance for the trip to and from Germany
- accommodation at Schloss Wiepersdorf (2 weeks) and at an aparthotel in Berlin (4 weeks)
- a budget for arranging public event formats or end-of-year output
- For participants travelling with dependent family members, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation will provide suitable family accommodation and support participants in arranging childcare (see the FAQs for more information).
Deadline for applications is December 15th, 2025.
