Young Europe Residence Programme 2026

European Theatre Convention’s (ETC) Young Europe project is calling for applications from freelance and emerging theatre professionals to join the first edition of Young Europe Artists in Residence Programme. ETC is offering placements at two of the ETC Member Theatres involved in Young Europe V:

• Cyprus Theatre Organisation (Nicosia, Cyprus): For a theatre pedagogue who can assist at the last stage of rehearsals, travel to schools and implement the education programme around the production.
• Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe, Germany): For an assistant who can bridge the gap between an assistant director and theatre education.

Now in its fifth edition, ‘Young Europe V: Life Stories’ is a collaboration between nine ETC Member Theatres and strives to explore the boundaries of youth theatre, new writing and the possibilities of the classroom. Nine playwrights from theatres across Europe will be given a period of over a year to write plays guided by a ‘dramaturgy of care’.

The project will culminate in a project presentation featuring staged readings of experts, along with a panel discussion with the playwrights at the ETC International Theatre Conference 2027.

What does the Young Europe Artist in Residence Programme offer?

• Residency in one of the participating theatres
• Travel grant from your hometown to the hosting theatre (up to 400 EUR);
• Accommodation organised by the theatre during the time of the residency;
• Financial contribution to local expenses (per diem subject to the actual period of stay, max. 42 days)
• Additional financial contribution by the theatre (500 EUR)

Young Europe Residence Programme 2026 application guidelines

Deadline: 28 June 2026