The aim of this programme is to promote artistic cooperations with German host institutions. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

University teachers from the following disciplines are eligible to apply:

• Architecture (Interior Design, Monument Conservation, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning)
• Fine Art, Film, Design, Visual Communication
• Performing Arts (Drama, Direction, Musicals, Dance, Performance Studies, Choreography, etc.)
• Music

Funding is provided for study visits at state or state-recognised universities in Germany for artistic cooperations with a host institution. A study visit can also take place at several host institutions.
Funding may only be claimed once within three years.

• Funding is provided for one to three months. Please indicate in your application how long you wish to receive funding. The funding period will then be determined during the selection process by a selection committee. The committee takes into account your work plan.
• The grant is non-renewable.

• Monthly payments of
  2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers,
  2,150 euros for professors
• Travel allowance
• In the case of a disability or chronic illness: subsidy for additional costs which result from the disability or chronic illness and are not covered by other funding providers: Further information

An independent selection committee reviews applications.
The most important selection criteria are:

• specialist qualification which must be documented in the curriculum vitae
• a convincing and well-planned research project