UNESCO 2025 World Heritage Residency Scholarship Programme

The scholarship is designed for individuals with a cultural concept, such as art, music, research, etc., related to the UNESCO World Heritage list. It aims to encourage connections between the World Heritage site, Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland, and one or more sites worldwide in a cultural or artistic manner.

Benefits of UNESCO World Heritage Residence Scholarship Program

• The World Heritage Scholarship is a one-month residency that involves staying and living on one or two World Heritage farms.
• A grant of equivalent 50.000 SEK to carry out the idea/project in question
• Travel to and from Sweden and a car at your disposal during the stay

Requirements for UNESCO World Heritage Residence Scholarship Program

• The scholarship is international and can be applied for by people from all over the world, such as artists, researchers, or other cultural actors.
• Region Gävleborg awards the Residence Scholarship to a person who has an idea related to the UNESCO World Heritage list and can connect the World Heritage site Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland to another World Heritage site in an artistic, cultural, or research-orientated way.

Application Deadline

February 15, 2025

How to Apply

Your application must be sent between December 16th, 2024, and February 16th, 2025.

You apply by filling in the application form. 

Application for the World Heritage Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland Residence/Scholarship (pdf)

It is mandatory to answer all questions in the application form. If your application is not complete, it will be considered invalid. Please fill in the form and be as specific as you can about your project. 

For more details, visit the UNESCO webpage.