designers in residence
Know before you apply
- Young designers aged 35 or under
- Recent design graduates
- Jewellery, fashion and industrial designers
- Max 35 or graduated within two years
- Must stay in residence, 10 days absence max
- €1,000 monthly plus accommodation and travel
"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 jewelry, fashion, accessory, industrial and graphic and other areas of design. Three designers are invited to work on their projects from 1st of April to 30th of June 2027 at EMMA - Creative Center Pforzheim, the central platform for creative people in Pforzheim. The town of Pforzheim is characterized 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. "Designers in Residence" scholarship program counts with the generous support of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw, C. Hafner and Rotary Club Pforzheim-Schlossberg.