Berlin Artistic Research Grant Programme

The Berlin Artistic Research Grant Programme supports and encourages artistic research across disciplines and dialogue between the artists and their projects. The programme was created in 2020 by the Society for Artistic Research in Germany (Gesellschaft für künstlerische Forschung in Deutschland, gkfd) with funds provided by Berlin’s Senate Office for Culture and Europe.

With this grant programme, Berlin’s Senate is responding to the growing interest in artistic research and the increasing role of art in knowledge and its transfer into society. Whereas in recent years PhD programmes for artists have been established at universities and art academies internationally, the Berlin Programme aims to facilitate research in the arts outside academic qualification programs.

Every two years, grants are awarded to thirteen research projects from all disciplines, with applications open to both individuals and groups. Each two-year grant comes with an annual stipend of €30,000. In addition, a public programme in Berlin will offer insights into the research projects; discussions and presentations will contribute to the on-going unfolding of research-based practices in the arts.

Information about the application can be found on the website of the Berlin Artistic Research Grant Program.