Germany | Dance Research NRW Residencies 2026

The NRWKS scholarship programme, organised by the NRW KULTURsekretariat (an association of 20 member cities in North Rhine-Westphalia), is calling for applications from dance artists (based outside Germany and in one of the 20 NRWKS member cities) for theme-based, production-independent research residencies. 

By supporting location-specific research, the programme aims to stimulate international artistic practice and mobility that goes beyond the production and touring of works. It addresses professionals in the field of dance who, by expanding their artistic practices, can also enrich a specific cultural ecosystem.

The aim is to the dialogue on artistic values and working methods, fostering new forms of collaboration.

A total of 4 scholarships will be awarded for 2026:

• to dance artists based outside Germany, planning a research stay in one of the 20 NRWKS member cities;
• to dance artists who live and work primarily in one of the 20 NRWKS member cities, planning a research stay abroad.

Support

The programme offers grants of up to 6,000 EUR and a documentation budget of up to 1,000 EUR, depending on the type and scope of the research.

Dance Research NRW Residencies 2026 application guidelines 

Deadline: 20 October 2025