Visegrád Irodalmi Ösztöndíjas Program

Who can apply for a scholarship?

• writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets and literary translators with at least one book publication (min. 18 years old)
• essayists, critics, publicists and journalists with at least 3 publications in quality newspapers, magazines or electronic media (min. 18 years old)

4.       motivation letter

• each applicant may attach other documents, recommendations etc. (in English) which she/he finds important for evaluating her/his application

Criteria of selection:

• professional approach towards literary work documented by previous work
• quality and credibility of residency plans presented in the application form
• good reputation and clear record in cooperation with the International Visegrad Fund
• willingness to participate in public meetings organized by the Host Institution
• willingness to collaborate with other literary residents supported under this Program and with the Host Institution as agreed with this Institution in order to secure the V4 added value of the Program
• willingness to be present at the Host Institution and their accommodation capacities during the residency period for the purpose of implementing the Residency Project
• V4 focus of the residency plans

1. Applicants must be citizens of one of the Visegrad Group states, i.e.: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland or Slovakia.
2. Applicants’ previous projects supported by the International Visegrad Fund shall be finished and closed in the time of applying.
3. Applicants shall be granted a Literary Residency within this Program only once in each V4 member state.
4. Applicants must cover the costs of health insurance for the period of the Literary Residency by themselves.

• Call for pro­pos­als
• Contract sam­ple