International Hanns Eisler Scholarship Leipzig 2026

The scholarship is part of a composer-in-residence programme, which provides for a composition and study residency in Leipzig. The scholarship holder will be given the opportunity to live for five months in the flat where Hanns Eisler was born and to devote himself or herself to a previously conceived work project. It is desirable that the scholarship holder is predominantly present in Leipzig during the five months of the scholarship (May to October 2026).
The Scholarship also includes financial support of EUR 1,200 per month for the period of the residency from Mid. of May to Mid. of October 2026.
There is no age limit
Start of the call for applications: 1st of May 2025
Closing date: 1st of July 2025
The jury will meet in mid-July 2025.
Further information at www.eisler-haus-leipzig.de