Partially funded

Landesgraduiertenförderung (LGFG) Scholarship at ABK Stuttgart

Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart, Germany

Scholarship overview

The Landesgraduiertenförderung of the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg supports highly qualified young artists and scholars. At ABK Stuttgart it funds artistic development projects and preparation for a doctorate, within the funds provided in the state budget.

Award Information

  • Artistic development projects: completed studies at an art academy; outstanding qualification; a work plan expected to contribute significantly to artistic forms and means of expression; approval of the project by the academy; artistic supervision by the academy.
  • Doctorates: completed university degree; outstanding qualification; a scientific project expected to contribute significantly to research; acceptance as doctoral candidate at a Baden-Württemberg university; academic supervision there.
  • Applicants must find a supervisor beforehand, who can be a professor at the academy and who writes an assessment submitted with the application.
  • Artistic or scientific achievements and experience from inside or outside a university can count towards qualification.
  • Funding period 2026/2027: October 2026 to September 2027.
  • EUR 1,200 per month, paid as a single payment after the award is confirmed for budget reasons.
  • The individual amount does not exceed this figure; the award is a grant with no legal entitlement.
  • Number of awards depends on state funds.

Application deadline for the 2026/2027 round: Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 12:00. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.

  1. Find a supervisor for the project.
  2. Download the information sheet and form (Stand July 2026) from the ABK page.
  3. Complete the form "Antrag auf Gewährung eines Stipendiums nach dem LGFG" and compile all attachments in one PDF of at most 20 MB.
  4. Email it to [email protected] before the deadline.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Work plan including schedule.
  • Portfolio (artistic projects); optional illustrative material for doctorates.
  • Supervisor's assessment.
  • Confirmation of acceptance as doctoral candidate (doctorates).
  • CV with photo; tabular form is sufficient.
  • Certificates of university or art academy examinations; certified copies for other institutions.
  • Income and funding declaration with proof where required.

Contact

Dorit Ullrich, [email protected], +49 711 28440-101.

How selection works

The Academy's award committee selects projects from the applications. The commission can make its decision depend on a personal presentation of the project. Supervisors can attend the selection meetings in an advisory capacity.

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