transmediale, in collaboration with three international and one local partners, is calling for applications for 2025 residents. The residency programme is part of transmediale's core activities and aims to establish more sustainable practices and long-term relationships with artists, focusing on an approach that goes beyond output-oriented presentations. Through the residency programme, transmediale continuously expands its long-standing local and international network and community, while bringing together diverse disciplines and practices.

The transmediale residency programme offers researchers, artists, theorists, practitioners, and activists the opportunity for a two-month hybrid residency, taking place on-site in Berlin and remotely. This hybrid format will take place over two months remotely and on-site in Berlin at transmediale studio between May and July 2025. The residencies aim to foster further research on already existing projects or to develop new projects in the fields of media studies, science and technology studies, media art and theory, art criticism, or digital art and moving image practices. Each resident will receive a monthly stipend plus additional support for housing in Berlin (organised individually), as well as travel and accommodation for the festival.

As we are offering four different types of residencies, each has its own specific requirements. Please check them carefully in each residency section below.

Open Call in cooperation with Pro Helvetia
2 Swiss or Switzerland based artists

The third iteration of the Digital Art Residency in cooperation with the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia is taking place. It will be awarded to two persons working in the field of digital art practices, design, sound, media theory, with Swiss nationality or a permanent residence in Switzerland who are firmly established in the Swiss cultural scene.

Open Call in cooperation with ARKO
1 Korean artist, based in Korea or elsewhere

In collaboration with the Arts Council Korea, transmediale presents the first edition of the new residency programme. It will be awarded to one person of Korean nationality, based in Korea or elsewhere, working in the fields of digital art and moving image practices, design, sound, and media theory.

Open Call in cooperation with Universität der Künste Berlin
1 artist based in Berlin

In the 13th iteration of the collaboration between transmediale and Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK), one Berlin-based person working in the fields of digital art and moving image practices, design, sound, and media theory will be awarded a residency position. The call is open to all formats with a focus on research-based practices.

Open Call in cooperation with Chile
1 Chilean artist, based in Chile or elsewhere

transmediale and the Ministry of the Cultures, Arts and Heritage of Chile and DIRAC - Division for Cultures, Arts, Heritage and Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile present the 3rd iteration of their collaboration. It will be awarded to one Chilean or Chile based artist working in the fields of art, science, new media, and technology.