Fully Funded Creative Residency in Switzerland 2027: Norient Forum Opens Applications for International Creatives

Overview

The Norient Forum 2027 Creative Residency is an international programme taking place in Bern, Switzerland, designed to bring together emerging creative professionals from around the world. The residency runs from 1 to 19 March 2027 and focuses on exploring music, sound, culture, and innovative storytelling through interdisciplinary collaboration and shared experiences. Participants will spend three weeks experimenting with new forms of storytelling, exchanging ideas, and developing collaborative projects with other international artists, journalists, and researchers. A central component of the programme is the co-production of a digital publication titled Manuals for the Future, which is scheduled for release in September 2027 and will feature contributions from the resident participants.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to emerging creatives of any nationality from anywhere in the world who are under the age of 35. Eligible applicants include writers, creative authors, podcasters, audio storytellers, photographers, visual artists, filmmakers, video creators, journalists, cultural storytellers, and multidisciplinary practitioners. Candidates should have a creative practice connected to music, sound, or noise, an interest in innovative storytelling and interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to comfortably participate in an English-language programme.

What you get

Selected participants receive fully covered travel and accommodation for the duration of the residency in Bern, Switzerland. Additionally, each resident is awarded a residency fee of CHF 2,000 to compensate for their participation and associated follow-up work. Participants also benefit from professional mentorship provided by experienced Norient curators, international networking opportunities with diverse global creatives, and the chance to contribute their work to the collaborative digital publication Manuals for the Future.

Key dates

Applications close on 30 November 2026. The residency programme takes place from 1 to 19 March 2027. The resulting digital publication, Manuals for the Future, is scheduled for release in September 2027.