Writer in residence

Funding: Fee & stay

What is sponsored?

Each summer semester, an author is a guest in Innsbruck for one month and enriches both the cultural life of Innsbruck and the diversity of the university.

The programme pursues three goals:

• The Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies makes a contribution to the cultural life of the state capital Innsbruck in the form of free readings, lectures, etc.
• University students can train their linguistic competence, their ear and their understanding of texts with masters of the language.
• The study of literature is enriched by an experiential process that leads from the creation of a text to its publication or translation.

The "Writer in Residence" format was launched in 2006 on the initiative of the Department of Romance Studies at the University of Innsbruck as the first of its kind at an Austrian university.

Who awards the grant?

The Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies invites the "writer in residence", provides the fee for a teaching assignment and organises public events (e.g. in the Literaturhaus am Inn, in the Leokino, etc.).

The City of Innsbruck covers the costs for the invitation of the author and supports the organisation of the events (e.g. kick-off event in the plenary hall of Innsbruck City Hall).

How do I apply?

You cannot apply yourself. All institutes of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies can submit proposals for future "Writers in Residence".

Who decides on the award?

The decision is made by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies.

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