Application Residencies

You can stay with us for a maximum of two residencies per year.

Please note: the form can only be sent when all attachments have been uploaded (PDF).

Personal Data

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Last Name*

First Name*

Nationality*

Date of Birth*

Sex* female male other

Address
Street / Nr.*

Zip*

City*

Country*

E-Mail 1*

E-Mail 1* (repeat)

E-Mail 2

E-Mail 2 (repeat)

Phone*

Phone Mobile

Website

Project you will be working on during your stay at Translation House Looren

Translation project
Dossier for publisher pitches (research, sample translation, exposé)

Translation project

Author*

Nationality of author*

Original title*

Publisher of original*

Number of pages*

ISBN original*

Literary genre*

Source language*

Target language*

Working title of translation, please use Latin script only*

Which publisher will be bringing out your translation?*

Publisher’s website

Country*

Anticipated date of publication*

Is this your first translation project?* Yes No

Translation delivery deadline*

Print run*

Your fee*

Most important translations to date

(please use Latin script only)

1. Author

Original title

Translation title

Publisher

Date of publication

ISBN

2. Author

Original title

Translation title

Publisher

Date of publication

ISBN

3. Author

Original title

Translation title

Publisher

Date of publication

ISBN

Proposed length of stay at Looren Translation House (max. 15 days)

From*

to*

Miscellaneous

Which language combinations you work with?

Source language:

Target language:

Source language:

Target language:

Source language:

Target language:

How did you find out about this programme?*

Comments

Emergency contact

Place and date*

Enclosures

Curriculum vitae*

Description of the translation project, including translation challenges*

Motivation for applying for a residency at Translation House Looren*

Copy of the translation contract signed by both parties*

A statement of whether you have applied to any other institutions for financial support, and if so, which institutions*

I am applying for a residence grant* Yes No

Translators from countries bordering on Switzerland cannot apply for this grant unless they are working on contemporary Swiss literature.
Our funds are limited, so apply early to improve your chances of success. Applications for residence grants must be received at least two months before the start of your stay at Translation House Looren.

Please enclose a copy of the license agreement signed by both parties (the contract between the source text’s rights holder and the publisher of your translation) or a confirmation of the rights holder unless the work is out of copyright.

I grant permission for Translation House Looren to store my personal data so as to inform me of future opportunities (e.g. workshops, grants, visits). Our newsletter is sent out 3-4 times a year* Yes No

By sending your application, you accept any current and future Covid-19-safety procedures and agree to abide by the measures during your stay.*The form cannot be submitted without this consent.

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Application Residencies

Personal Data

Project you will be working on during your stay at Translation House Looren

Translation project

Dossier for publisher pitches These stays are not available to first-time translators. Maximum length: 15 days. Financial support: 50 CHF per night

Most important translations to date

Proposed length of stay at Looren Translation House (max. 15 days)

Miscellaneous

Enclosures

Dossier for publisher pitches
These stays are not available to first-time translators. Maximum length: 15 days. Financial support: 50 CHF per night