Designers in Residence Scholarship Programme

About the Open Call

Every year from April to June, the city of Pforzheim, in cooperation with Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences and the Design Center Baden-Württemberg, invites international young designers to Pforzheim as part of the 'Designers in Residence' scholarship programme. This program is aimed at young designers from the fields of jewellery, fashion, accessories, industrial and communication design as well as other design disciplines. Interdisciplinary working methods are also welcome. A total of three scholarship holders will be invited to EMMA - Kreativzentrum Pforzheim for a three-month work phase. The scholarship covers the use of fully equipped workshop workstations in the creative centre and free accommodation for the period from 1 April to 30 June 2026. If necessary, the workshops at Pforzheim University can be used. In addition, the scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1000 and reimbursement of travel expenses. A subsidy is granted for any material costs incurred. The results of the scholarship will be presented in an exhibition at EMMA - Kreativzentrum Pforzheim. The application deadline is 3 November 2025, 23:59 CET, and applications must be submitted online.

What is Offered

Use of fully equipped workshop workstations in the creative centre, free accommodation, monthly allowance of €1000, reimbursement of travel expenses, subsidy for material costs, and an exhibition opportunity.

Requirements

Open to young designers from the fields of jewellery, fashion, accessories, industrial and communication design, as well as other design disciplines. Interdisciplinary working methods are also welcome.

How to Apply

The closing date for applications is 3 November 2025, 23:59 CET. The application can only be submitted online at https://veranstaltungen.emma-pf.de/events/designers-in-residence-2026/.