Albrecht Leo Merz Pioneer Fellowship in New Media & Creative Code

Annual creative fellowship enabling one exceptional media artist to realize a large-scale interactive installation combining code, sound, and spatial architecture.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: Enrolled graduate or final-year design candidate
English language proficiency: Fluent English or German
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Interactive installation proposal utilizing machine learning or generative hardware
Recommendation letters: Faculty jury review

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: €3,500 research grant plus solo exhibition residency
Application fee: €0
Tuition / joining costs: Fully funded fellowship program

Dates and verification

Application deadline: February 28, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official Merz Akademie (Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien Stuttgart) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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