Are you ready to spend one of the beautiful days at Swedish Farm Houses with all Expenses covered? The Applications are open for the UNESCO World Heritage Residence Scholarship 2026. It is a 4-week program and is open to all International applicants from all around the world. The Objective of the UNESCO World Heritage Scholarship is to invite people who have a creative and cultural idea about how the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland relate to other World Heritage Sites in the spirit of UNESCO, in an artistic, cultural, or research way. The Program will start in the summer of 2027. There is no application fee and no IELTS Requirements. Below are more details about the World Heritage Scholarship, its requirements, and benefits.
Details about the 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Site Residency Grant in Sweden
- Host country : Sweden
- Location : Helsingland
- Duration : 4 weeks
- Advantages : Fully funded
- Funded by : The Regional Association of Gäfelburg
- Deadline: February 28, 2026
Program objectives and characteristics
This program seeks to select individuals deeply involved in culture, art, music, crafts, nature and other fields to spend a month immersed in the ornate farmhouses of Helsingland, Sweden.
Fully funded scholarships are available to individuals with creative or research ideas that connect the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland to another UNESCO World Heritage site through art, culture, or research. So Pick your favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site and connect it with the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland.
Financial advantages
The scholarship includes the following:
- A one-month stay at one or two farms listed as World Heritage Sites in Sweden.
- A grant of 50,000 Swedish kronor to implement the project.
- The trip includes round-trip airfare to Sweden and on-site car rental.
Areas of interest
- Arts and crafts
- dance
- handmade
- museum
- stage
- form
- Film/Animated Image
- Cultural heritage
- music
- last
- Multimedia
- research
- Literature
- Natural heritage
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants from all over the world can apply.
- Please complete all sections of the application form.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Be as precise as possible when describing your idea.
How to apply for a 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Site Residency Grant in Sweden?
Applicants must submit their applications online and complete the application form. Be sure to answer all questions. You will find the link to the official website below.