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Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. - Übersetzerresidenzen

What We Do

Siggen translator residences

Together with the Goethe-Institut, we offer translators from Europe the opportunity to spend four to eight weeks in a guest apartment at Gut Siggen in a quiet working atmosphere, working on the translation of a work of German-language literature. This year, there is also the opportunity to apply for an eight-week stay at the Toepfer Foundation's Elbehaus.

The scholarship
The foundation covers the costs of travel to and from the Siggen estate and provides meals during the stay. In addition, the Goethe-Institut pays the selected translators a stipend of 1,500 euros.

Who can apply?
Translators from Europe can apply for the residency. Prerequisites are at least two major published translations and a publishing contract for the translation to be worked on during the residency in Siggen.

Previous translator residencies

Contact

Greta Schlünz Head of Scholarships Programme, Head of Communications

+49 40 33 402 – 11schluenz@toepfer-stiftung.de