Designers in Residence Pforzheim 2027

Designers in Residence Pforzheim 2027 — International Design Scholarship Organizer Information EMMA – Kreativzentrum Pforzheim, in cooperation with the City of Pforzheim, Pforzheim University and Design Center Baden-Württemberg, organizes the annual Designers in Residence scholarship. The program has been running since 2016 and brings international emerging designers to Pforzheim for an intensive three-month working period. EMMA is a 3,000-square-meter creative center housed in a former Art Nouveau bath, providing workshops, coworking spaces, studios, offices and exhibition facilities. Title & Description Designers in Residence in Pforzheim 2027 Designers in Residence Pforzheim 2027 is an international residency scholarship for emerging designers who want to develop and realize a self-directed project in Pforzheim. Three selected designers will spend three months at EMMA – Kreativzentrum, working on a project proposed in their application. The program encourages interdisciplinary approaches and provides an environment for concentrated creative work, experimentation and exchange with other designers, professors and members of the jury. The completed projects will be presented in an exhibition at EMMA at the end of the residency. Categories Jewellery Design Fashion Design Accessories Design Industrial Design Communication Design Graphic Design Other Design Disciplines Interdisciplinary Design Eligibility The open call is international and intended for young/emerging designers. Applicants must have completed university or university of applied sciences studies. Applicants must either: Be 35 years old or younger, or Have graduated no more than two years before the application. Applicants must submit a project proposal that can realistically be developed during the three-month scholarship. Interdisciplinary proposals are welcome. German or English language skills are required, while the application itself must be written in English. Program Benefits & Awards Three scholarships will be awarded. Each selected designer receives: Fully equipped workshop and coworking workspace at EMMA Free accommodation for the three-month residency €1,000 monthly support Travel-cost reimbursement for travel to and from Pforzheim Additional support for material costs Potential access to workshop facilities at Pforzheim University Opportunities to exchange ideas and network with jury members and professors at Pforzheim University Presentation of the completed project in an exhibition at EMMA – Kreativzentrum Application Fee None How to Apply? Online Application Key Dates Application Deadline: 2 November 2026 Selection Notification: Mid-December 2026 Residency Period: April 1 – June 30, 2027 Residency Duration: 3 months Location Emma-Jaeger-Straße 20, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany Additional Details The selected designers are required to be resident in Pforzheim during the scholarship and may be absent for a maximum of 10 days. The scholarship does not guarantee selection rights to applicants, and the jury's decision is final without an obligation to provide reasons. The program is supported by Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw, C. Hafner and Rotary Club Pforzheim-Schloßberg. Website Link: https://klimt02.net/events/open-calls/open-call-designers-residence-pforzheim-2027-emma-kreativzentrum Share this opportunity: Leave a Comment Opportunity Details Showing Visit Official Website Add to Calendar Start Date 2026/09/01 Deadline 2026/11/02 Location Germany Entry Fee Free Participate Fee Free Category Design Fashion Graphic Interdisciplinary arts Jewelry Residency Type Residency Accommodation Exhibition Production budget Stipend Studio Travel costs Eligibility International Sign in to save bookmarks. Related Opportunities You might also love these Opportunities TO Production budget Artist Fee Festival Paid Free Entry transmediale: Open Call for Festival Curation 2028 Organizer Information transmediale e.V. is a Berlin-based cultural organisation and festival platform dedicated to critical engagement with art, technology, digital culture, science, and society. 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