SCHOLARSHIPS 2010
DAGNY - SCHOLARSHIPS AND LITERARY EVENTS PROGRAMME

The Villa Decius Association and the Solvberget KF Stavanger Cultural Centre invite writers from Poland, Norway, Ukraine and German-speaking countries to submit applications for a residential scholarship in Villa Decius in Krakow, in the framework of  DAGNY- residential scholarships and literary events programme.

DAGNY is an international, two year long project of residence scholarships and literary events addressed to young authors and audience from countries, in which Dagny Juel-Przybyszewska, muse of European modernism, lived in or visited. Planned literary events consist of soirees in Krakow, Leipzig, Berlin and during literary festivals and book fairs in Lviv and Stavanger. The programme will have its finale in the international festival of literatures, which will take place in the autumn 2011 in Krakow.

The scholarship is three months long and can take place in either May-July or September-November 2010. Applications including preferred time should be sent exclusively in electronic version to the below email address of the Villa Decius's project coordinator. The deadline is March 31, 2010.

WHO CAN APPLY

• Writers from Poland, Norway, Ukraine and German speaking countries,
  who have published at least one book;

THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES

• Accommodation in the Łaski House, a historic outbuilding of the Villa Decius palace and park complex, in Krakow (single rooms with washroom and free Internet access, shared kitchen: www.villa.org.pl)
• Monthly scholarship of 3000 PLN (circa 750 EUR) before taxes
• The Villa Decius Association's assistance in preparing for the stay, organizing soirees, lectures, workshops and establishing contacts with publishers and literary critics.

HOW TO APPLY

• Individual applications including a copy of an identity document, CV, a list of translations/publications, motivation letter and professional plans for the residency should be sent in electronic version to renata@villa.org.pl.
  Deadline for the applications is March 31, 2010.
• Results will be announced before April 10, 2010.

Supported by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism

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