The Designers in Residence is an international design scholarship of the city of Pforzheim in cooperation with Pforzheim University – School of Design and the Design Center Baden Württemberg, granted to young design artists from the fields of jewellery, fashion, accessory, industrial and graphic and other areas of design.
Three designers are invited to work on their projects from 1 April to 30 June 2027 at EMMA – Creative Center Pforzheim, the central platform for creative people in Pforzheim, Germany.
The town of Pforzheim is characterised by an active creative scene which is focused on the area of design. The faculty of design at the Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences has established Pforzheim as a university town with an international reputation. The Designers in Residence scholarship programme counts with the support of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw, C. Hafner and Rotary Club Pforzheim-Schlossberg.
Applicants must have completed studies at a university of applied sciences or university, must either not be older than 35 years or must have completed their studies not longer than two years ago.
The scholarship is fully funded and includes use of fully equipped workshop spaces and co-working spaces in the Creative Center and free accommodation. In addition, each scholarship holder will receive a monthly support of 1,000 EUR together with travel costs. A special allowance will be made available for material costs. The results of the scholarship will be presented in an exhibition at the EMMA – Creative Center Pforzheim.
