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Research Stipends
Professional artists and curators in Berlin working in visual arts may apply for research stipends to support self-directed research projects, artistic development, and curatorial work.
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Get matched →The Research Stipends (Recherchestipendien) support the artistic and curatorial development of professional artists and curators in Berlin's visual arts sector. Introduced in 2015 by bbk berlin and the Coalition of the Free Scene, these grants enable recipients to pursue self-directed research projects and artistic exploration.
The stipends are intended for professional artists and curators (individuals or groups) in the visual arts in Berlin who have demonstrated professional accomplishment through their prior work. Support focuses on enabling artistic and curatorial development through self-directed research on specific themes, project development, exploration of new techniques, completion of works, or documentation and publication activities.
Awards are based primarily on the quality of the applicant's prior artistic work and the quality of the proposed research project.
Since its introduction, the number of stipends has fluctuated: approximately 60 were awarded in 2015; by 2022, 82 went to visual artists and 18 to curators; in 2023, 137 stipends were awarded from a budget of €1,096,000; in 2024, 79 stipends were awarded (68 for artists, 11 for curators), representing a 40% reduction; as of 2025, applications are available annually rather than on a two-year cycle.
For complete details, visit Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt: Förderprogramme Bildende Kunst.
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