Fiction Meets Science Residency

The Fiction Meets Science Residency offers up to two residencies of three to ten months annually to fiction and nonfiction writers at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Institute for Advanced Study in Delmenhorst, Germany. Residents are provided with a private apartment and office space at the institute, where they will connect with an interdisciplinary community of guest scientists. Residents are expected to give one lecture or reading and to attend the weekly lectures given by the scientist fellows at the institute. Residencies include travel expenses and a monthly stipend of €2,500 (approximately $2,573). Eligible writers must have published at least one book or have a record of short works published in reputable journals and should be working on a novel, short story collection, or work of narrative nonfiction in which “science is an essential, realistic feature of the book’s themes, plot, structure, or characters.” To apply for residencies in 2026, submit a letter of intent and a curriculum vitae via e-mail (the letter should not be sent as an attachment) by May 15. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. There is no application fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Accessibility accommodations include public transportation near the venue and elevators in all multilevel event spaces. E-mail the project director for additional accessibility details.