2027 UNESCO World Heritage Residence Scholarship: Artistic and Research Residency in Sweden

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Applications are now open for the UNESCO World Heritage Residence Scholarship 2027, a unique opportunity for professional artists, cultural practitioners, and researchers. This scholarship supports the development of artistic or research projects that explore connections between the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland in Sweden and one or more other UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The scholarship encourages projects that highlight cultural heritage, conservation, universal value, and cross-cultural knowledge exchange in the spirit of UNESCO’s mission.

Scholarship Overview

• Residency Duration: 4 weeks at Kristofers Farm in Järvsö or Erik-Anders Farm in Söderala, Sweden
• Grant Value: 50,000 SEK
• Travel Support: Includes round-trip travel to Sweden
• Target Participants: Professional artists, cultural practitioners, and researchers
• Focus: Projects that clearly demonstrate a connection between Hälsingland’s Decorated Farmhouses and other UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Who Should Apply

Ideal candidates for the UNESCO World Heritage Residence Scholarship 2027:

• Professionals in the fields of art, culture, or research
• Individuals with a project that demonstrates a clear and feasible connection between the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland and other UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Applicants able to illustrate relevance, feasibility, and artistic or scholarly merit
• Those committed to promoting cultural heritage, conservation, and knowledge exchange

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit a project proposal that demonstrates:

• Artistic quality or research excellence
• Clear relevance to UNESCO’s principles
• Feasibility within the 4-week residency period
• A meaningful connection between Hälsingland farmhouses and other World Heritage Sites

Important Notes:

• The application form includes a function to prevent AI-generated submissions
• The selection jury will evaluate submissions based on artistic quality, relevance, feasibility, and UNESCO connection

Scholarship Benefits

Selected applicants will receive:

• Residency: 4-week stay at Kristofers or Erik-Anders World Heritage farms
• Financial Support: 50,000 SEK scholarship
• Travel: Return airfare to Sweden

Application Timeline

• Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
• Scholarship Announcement: November 2026 via Hälsingegårdar – halsingegardar.se

Why Apply

The UNESCO World Heritage Residence Scholarship 2027 provides a rare opportunity to:

• Conduct research or create art in a UNESCO World Heritage environment
• Engage in cultural exchange and collaboration with global heritage initiatives
• Gain international exposure and recognition for your project
• Explore the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland while connecting them to broader cultural contexts

This scholarship is ideal for artists and researchers seeking to produce work that contributes to the understanding and preservation of global cultural heritage.