The application period for the 2026 Pop Scholarships begins on November 17 and ends on December 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.
You can already check the conditions of participation here.
In 2026, the Pop-Büro Region Stuttgart will award production grants in the amount of 5,000 euros each and honorable mentions in the amount of 2,000 euros subject to change and depending on available budget funds. These grants may be used for the production of music albums or formats of comparable artistic relevance and scope.
The call for applications is intended for artists from Stuttgart and the Stuttgart Region who are active in the field of pop music and have their main residence and focus of work in Stuttgart and the region. In the case of bands, at least two thirds of the band members must have their main residence in the Stuttgart region.
The Pop-Scholarships Stuttgart are sponsored by the City of Stuttgart (Department of Culture) and the Stuttgarter Jugendhaus gGmbH.
Do you have further questions regarding the pop-scholarships or the application process? Please send us an email at pop-stipendium@region-stuttgart.de. We will help you!
