Call for Applications – Ludwig Foundation Research Scholarship for Doctoral Students 2027
Call for Applications – Ludwig Foundation Research Scholarship for Doctoral Students 2027
Students of the Doctoral School of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts are once again invited to apply for the Ludwig Research Scholarship.
The Ludwig Foundation, in cooperation with the Hungarian University of Fine Arts (HUFA), is pleased to announce a new call for applications for the Ludwig Research Scholarship for the University’s doctoral students. The programme aims to support doctoral candidates’ independent work by giving them the opportunity to carry out in-depth research at a location of their choice.
Who Can Apply?
The scholarship is open to all students of the HUFA Doctoral School who are enrolled for the current semester, provided that they can complete their proposed research project while their student status remains active.
Scholarship Amount and Funding Conditions
Each year, two doctoral students may be awarded a research scholarship of EUR 3,000 each. The Hungarian University of Fine Arts also supports travel expenses through a separate call announced alongside the research scholarship, with up to HUF 150,000 available in total for the two successful applicants. Travel funding can be requested by completing the application form attached to the call.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- a research proposal in Hungarian and in either English or German (3–5 pages in each language);
- a curriculum vitae (CV) in Hungarian and in either English or German (maximum 3 pages in each language);
- a digital portfolio presenting no more than five works;
- a completed and signed application form for the travel grant.
All application materials must be submitted as a single ZIP file of no more than 300 MB to ludwig.palyazat@mke.hu.
Applicants are kindly asked to review carefully the detailed requirements for the format, file naming and content of the documents, as set out in the attached official call for applications. Compliance with all formal and content requirements is mandatory. Applications that do not meet these requirements will be excluded from the selection process.
Application deadline: Friday, 20 November 2026, midnight (CET)
Evaluation Process and Research Implementation
Applications will be evaluated between 23 November and 12 December 2026 by a selection committee made up of representatives of the Peter and Irene Ludwig Foundation, the HUFA Doctoral Council, the Ludwig Museum Budapest and the international art community. The results will be announced within three working days of the committee meeting.
Successful applicants are required to spend at least two weeks working at their chosen research location. By 14 April 2027 at the latest, they must submit a written report on their research activities and findings in Hungarian and in either English or German. They will also be expected to present their findings in a public lecture at the University in April or May 2027.
The complete call for applications, including detailed eligibility criteria, content and formatting requirements, and an application checklist, is available in the attached document.
If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact us at ludwig.palyazat@mke.hu.
