Artists from various disciplines who live and work in Germany can now apply for a four or eight-month residency at the Tarabya Cultural Academy in Istanbul. In addition, Turkish-German co-production grants are being awarded in cooperation with the Allianz Foundation; tandems of artists and cultural professionals from Germany and Türkiye can apply for these grants together.

The grants provide artists and cultural practitioners from Germany a space for the contemplative development and realization of their creative work in exchange and cooperation with local artists and cultural institutions in Türkiye. The promotion and intensification of cultural exchange and dialogue between Germany and Türkiye, the opening up of new perspectives on German-Turkish relations and the support of the artistic development of creative artists from both countries are central aspects of the program of the Tarabya Cultural Academy. In addition, the residency provides a protected space for artistic creation in increasingly challenging times.

Applications for the residency in Istanbul starting from October 2025 are accepted until 31.12.2024.

If you would like to apply for the co-production grants but don’t have a partner yet, click here for further information.

The Tandem scholarships are announced subject to the availability of sufficient budgetary funds for 2025/26.
Detailed information on how to apply for the regular scholarships and the Turkish-German co-production scholarships can be found here.