We’re inviting early-career curators and cultural professionals—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—to join our second, 2026 cohort across Budapest, Dubrovnik & Lidice (14 September–13 October 2026). ESR offers 20 fully funded residencies across 2025–26.
🎁 What you’ll receive: Accommodation, travel, coworking space, mentoring, and a €1,500 fee — with EU travel covered + ESR Commons Membership (Free): all applicants get access to live talks, Q&As, and a growing resource library—even if not selected.
👐 Who can apply: Early-career curators and cultural professionals residing in Creative Europe countries, including applicants with children or disabilities, and those affected by any war.
👉 How to apply?
👉 Join ESR Commons Membership (free) → complete the form → submit a CV and a max—500-word statement (portfolio optional). Audio/video applications welcome.
⏲️ Deadline: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 1 pm CEST
😀 Interviews: Mon 15 – Fri 19 June 2026.
💥 Final results: Friday 30 June 2026
📝 Apply + full details 👉 https://solidarityresidency.eu/apply-esr
ℹ️ Terms & Conditions 👉 https://solidarityresidency.eu/esr-terms
🕊️ Let’s grow a network of care, memory, and solidarity through art—please share with early-career colleagues and tag someone who should see this.
ESR 2026 Open House I. — How to Apply (Technical Session) is an online session part of the European Solidarity Residency (ESR) 2026
The ESR 2026 Open House I: How to Apply (Technical Session) will take place via Google Meet on Thursday, 30 April 2026, 6 pm.
🎤 Miloslav Vorlíček, Head of Residencies at Lidice Memorial
🔗 Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/aqo-fexn-pnu
The 60-minute session will cover the details of the ESR 2026 residency program, including application deadlines and logistics, and will include a reminder of the tight deadline for the current open Call. It provided prospective applicants with a clear, step-by-step walkthrough of the application process for the fully funded 30-day residencies in Budapest, Dubrovnik, and Lidice.
Partners: Lidice Art Collection – Lidice Memorial, Pro Progressione and Art Radionica Lazareti
🇪🇺 The European Solidarity Residency project is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.