Pro Helvetia has launched the call for applications for residencies taking place in 2026.
The residencies include comprehensive support, covering accommodation, travel expenses, daily allowances, professional guidance, and, upon request, a dedicated workspace and contributions towards production and material costs. Additionally, artists and cultural practitioners with childcare responsibilities can apply for support to help with childcare expenses.
Application deadline: 1 March 2025
Residencies in the regions of Pro Helvetia’s liaison offices
Artists and cultural practitioners (individuals and artist duos) based in Switzerland who are active in any of the disciplines supported by Pro Helvetia may apply for a three-month residency in the regions of Pro Helvetia’s liaison offices. More information about residencies as well as the application and selection process is provided on the following pages:
- Residency in East Asia
- Residency in South Asia and Vietnam
- Residency in the Arab region
- Residency in West, Central, East and Southern Africa
- Residency in South America
Additional information about the residency partners is available in the residency guides and on the residency maps:
- Residency guide for East Asia
- Residency map for South Asia and Vietnam
- Residency map for the Arab region
- Residency guide for West, Central, East and Southern Africa
- Residency guide for South America
Online info event
Interested artists and cultural practitioners based in Switzerland are invited to participate in an online info event on Monday, 3 February 2025, 12:30-14:00 (CET). The session will include a detailed presentation of the available residencies, followed by a Q&A segment.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
More information and registration here.
Residency in Switzerland
Artists and cultural practitioners (individuals and artist duos) based in the regions covered by Pro Helvetia’s liaison offices and active in any of the disciplines supported by the foundation may apply for a three-month residency in Switzerland. More information about residencies in Switzerland, the application and selection process, as well as the residency partners (see residency map), is provided on the following page:
Online info events
Various online info events will be held for artists and cultural practitioners interested in a residency in Switzerland that are based in the regions covered by Pro Helvetia’s liaison offices. Depending on your location, please register for the corresponding session*. All information is provided below.
West, Central, East and Southern Africa (Pro Helvetia Johannesburg)
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 10:00-11:30 (WAT); 12:00-13:30 (EAT); 11:00-12:30 (SAST)
More information and registration available soon.
Arab region (Pro Helvetia Cairo)
Thursday, 6 February 2026, 16:00-17:00 (EET)
More information and registration available here.
South Asia and Vietnam (Pro Helvetia New Delhi)
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 15:00-16:00 (IST)
More information and registration available here.
*If you are an artist or cultural practitioner based in East Asia (Pro Helvetia Shanghai; shanghai@prohelvetia.org) or South America (Pro Helvetia South America; southamerica@prohelvetia.org), please get in touch with the liaison offices directly.
Residencies at Swiss Institute in New York
From 2025 onwards, the application process for residencies in New York will be handled directly by Swiss Institute.
The call for the 2026 residencies will open on 5 March and will close on 13 April 2025. It will be published on both Swiss Institute’s and Pro Helvetia’s websites.
