Who can apply to Open Call DRIFT?

Open to mid-career choreographers based in Norway who want to invest in a genuine research process, not a finished production. Applicants should have a strong interest in artistic research and international collaboration.

What does Open Call DRIFT offer?

€20,000 in research funding, artistic mentoring, residencies, online labs, and the opportunity to present work in progress at the Biennale de la danse in Lyon in 2027.

When is the application deadline?

The deadline is 31 August 2026.

This opportunity is now closed.

The deadline has passed. Explore similar active opportunities below, or browse all active opportunities.

Open Call

Open Call DRIFT

Name: Open Call DRIFT
Start: 2026-07-13
End: 2026-08-31
Location: Bergen, Norway

Bergen Internasjonale Teater · Bergen, Norway

Deadline: Aug 31
Award: €20,000 in research funding, artistic mentoring, residencies, online labs, and the opportunity to present work in progress at the Biennale de la danse in Lyon in 2027.
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Open to mid-career choreographers based in Norway who want to invest in a genuine research process, not a finished production. Applicants should have a strong interest in artistic research and international collaboration.
Location: Bergen, Norway

Discipline

Dance

About

Bergen Internasjonale Teater is seeking one choreographer based in Norway to join DRIFT, a new international program for artistic research, experimentation, and professional development. The program targets mid-career choreographers interested in a research process rather than a finished production. The selected artist will become part of an international cohort of ten artists and receive €20,000 in research funding, artistic mentoring, residencies, online labs, and the opportunity to present their work in progress at the Biennale de la danse in Lyon in 2027.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Open Call DRIFT?: Open to mid-career choreographers based in Norway who want to invest in a genuine research process, not a finished production. Applicants should have a strong interest in artistic research and international collaboration.
What does Open Call DRIFT offer?: €20,000 in research funding, artistic mentoring, residencies, online labs, and the opportunity to present work in progress at the Biennale de la danse in Lyon in 2027.
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 31 August 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

Similar active opportunities

R.E.D. — Residency Eina Danz
R.E.D. — Residency Eina Danz · Eina, Norway · Residency
Mar 15
Msgr. Otto Mauer Prize 2026
Otto Mauer Fonds · Vienna, Austria · Prize
Oct 7
Room to Move Residency Program
STACC · Australia · Residency
Oct 8
Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program
Institut français, Cité internationale des arts · Paris, France · Residency
Oct 8
Prix Photographie & Sciences 6e édition
ADAGP · Prize
Oct 11
Exhibition: Reimagining Birdwood Block in History
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (vA!) · Central, Hong Kong · Exhibition
Oct 12

Browse by country

Opportunities in Norway