About the Program

Gaude Polonia Scholarship Program of the Minister of Culture is intended for young creators and translators of Polish literature (age up to 40 years, in exceptional cases up to 45 years) from Belarus and Ukraine, as well as other countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet states. The program aims to build a platform of understanding and good relations through cultural cooperation between Poland and its close neighbours.

Creators representing the following fields are eligible to apply for six-month scholarship in Poland:

film (including film history and criticism),
literature (including translation),
music (including music history and criticism),
heritage preservation (including art conservation and museology),
visual arts (including photography and art criticism),
dance,
theater (including theater criticism).

The stay in Poland is intended to enable scholarship recipients to explore contemporary Polish culture and to hone their creative skills under the mentorship of renowned artists and institutions in the Poland’s largest and most important cultural centers.

Criteria and preferences

Candidates’ preferences:

age up to 40 years in the year of application (45 years in justified cases),
candidates must demonstrate significant achievements in their fields of work.

Formal criteria:

citizenship and permanent residence in Belarus, Ukraine or another Central and Eastern European or post-Soviet country,
higher education degree (minimum bachelor’s degree)
knowledge of Polish language sufficient for basic communication.

Funding rules

The scholarship recipient receives a gross monthly stipend of PLN 5,000.
Accommodation costs up to PLN 3,000 per month are covered.
The scholarship recipient will receive artistic supervision during the scholarship period.
The scholarship can only be implemented within the territory of the Republic of Poland.
The scholarship period is from February 1st to July 31st each year.
The scholarship recipient is required to purchase health and accident insurance covering the period of stay in Poland (either in the country of origin or in Poland).
The scholarship recipient covers travel expenses from their own funds.

Funded by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.