Siggen Translators' Residencies

The Siggen Translators' Residencies offer selected translators from Europe a dedicated work stay to translate a work of German-language literature. The programme provides a six-week residency in a guest apartment on Gut Siggen, with the option to apply for an eight-week stay in the Toepfer Stiftung's Elbehaus. Travel to and from the Siggen residency and meals during the Siggen stay are covered by the foundation, and the Goethe-Institut awards the selected translators a stipend of €1,500. Residency applicants must hold a publishing contract for the translation worked on during the stay.

Six-week residency in a guest apartment on Gut Siggen; possible eight-week stay at the Elbehaus; travel costs to/from Siggen covered; meals during Siggen covered; stipend of €1,500 from the Goethe-Institut.

Translators from Europe with at least two major published translations and a publishing contract for the translation to be worked on during the residency may apply.

Applicants must be translators from Europe with at least two major published translations and hold a publishing contract for the work to be translated.