Germany | INHABIT science residency 2027
The INHABIT artist-in-residence programme of the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics invites artists from the performing arts and music to collaborate with their team of scientists and researchers in Frankfurt, Germany.
Residency periods:
- INHABIT #16: April – July 2027
- INHABIT #17: September – December 2027
The integration of artistic thinking and knowledge as reflective practices in their own right is an important dimension of the Institute’s mission. For this reason, the presence of art and the inspiration and challenge of artistic practice are essential. The interaction between these different perspectives creates a productive space for artists and scientists to collaborate in.
INHABIT is looking for:
- Artists from the performing arts and music who are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration between the artistic and scientific fields.
- Artists who are open to developing and sharing a project in the form of an exhibition, performance, concert, or other format.
- Artists who are active in contemporary culture and respond to the Institute with innovative and challenging ideas.
Support
- Artist’s fee: 8,000 EUR
- Accommodation fee: 2,000 EUR
- Production budget depending on the project
- Technical and administrative support for the realisation of the final project
- Travel costs to/from and in Frankfurt
- Collaboration with scientists and researchers
- Access to the Institute’s library, sound studio, and scientific facilities
- Curatorial support
INHABIT artist-in-residence programme application guidelines
Deadline: 1 September 2026