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Research trip to Switzerland

Target group
Practitioner without connection to Switzerland
Submission deadline
Open year-round

What

Two- to four-week research trip to one or more regions in Switzerland.

For Whom

Cultural practitioners from the regions of the liaison offices (Arab region, East Asia, Russia, South America, South Asia, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa) who are active in any of the disciplines supported by Pro Helvetia. You can find a full list of countries below. Applications from both individuals and artist duos are accepted.

Selection Criteria

  • Applicants are rooted in the cultural scene of the region of the liaison office
  • Motivation behind the desired context
  • Sufficient knowledge of English or the language(s) of the Swiss region in question
  • A concrete research topic with a lasting impact
  • For environmental reasons, applicants are requested to consider a travel duration of at least two weeks.

Financial Contribution

  • Accommodation
  • Travel costs
  • Daily allowances
  • Professional support
  • In addition, parents can apply for financial support of up to CHF 1,000 per month to put towards childcare or to use for the travel expenses of their children and, if applicable, a caregiver. Applicants must submit an approximate budget of all expenses in advance.

Content Of Application

  • Detailed explanation of motivation behind the chosen context and artistic research
  • Desired length of stay and chosen destination
  • CV and portfolio
  • The application must be submitted in English

Application Deadlines and Decision Timelines

Submission deadlineOpen year-round
Notification of decisionEight weeks after submitting the application
Earliest start date for the projectThree months after application

Additional Information

Pro Helvetia assumes no responsibility for the approval of visa applications from artists, accompanying children, partners, family members or caregivers.

Arab region

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco
  • Palestine
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates

East Asia

  • Mainland China
  • Hong Kong
  • Macau
  • Taiwan

South America

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

South Asia and Vietnam

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vietnam

West, Central, East and Southern Africa

  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Djibouti
  • DR Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Rwanda
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
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