Goethe-Institut Residency at the Polonsky Academy

Goethe-Institut Residency at the Polonsky Academy is sponsored by Goethe-Institut Israel. Six-week academic residency for postdoctoral researchers or doctoral candidates in visual, literary, or performing arts from or based in Germany, to be held from November 9 to December 21, 2025.

Goethe-Institut Residency at the Polonsky Academy - Goethe-Institut Goethe-Institut Residenz an der Polonsky Academy Goethe-Institut Israel, in partnership with the Polonsky Academy at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, invites applications for a six-week academic residency for postdoctoral researchers or doctoral candidates in the fields of visual, literary, or performing arts, from or based in Germany.

The successful applicant will join the community of scholars at the Polonsky Academy from 9 November to 21 December 2025 to pursue original research in a vibrant interdisciplinary environment and will have opportunities for immersion in the diverse cultural scene of this historically and culturally unique city through exchanges with local artists and cultural institutions.

Postdoctoral researchers or doctoral candidates in the fields of art and culture, from or based in Germany. The Goethe-Institut residency scholar will receive a grant of 2,000 euros, accommodation in Jerusalem, and a return flight. They will also enjoy a nurturing and stimulating academic environment, a spacious private office, and access to the institutional library and other facilities.

The successful applicant will be a postdoctoral researcher or doctoral candidate in the final stages of their PhD, with demonstrated scholarly achievement in the fields of visual, literary, or performing arts. The successful applicant’s project will be related to artistic/cultural practice and will benefit from collaborative interdisciplinary engagement.

We particularly encourage applicants working on the seam between practice and theory, such as artists, designers, or curators with a practice-based PhD. The Goethe-Institut residency scholar will play an active part in the life of the Polonsky Academy, participate in weekly seminars (including presenting their current research), and organize and lead two events open to the public.

Information on the application process If you are interested, send your application to Goethe-polonskyresidency@vanleer. org. il .

Bewerbungsschluss: 15. September 2025 Call for Applications (PDF, 210 KB)