RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION
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| name of institution: |
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The Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature |
| address: |
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En Bois Désert 10 |
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1147 Montricher, VD |
| canton: |
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Vaud |
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Switzerland |
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+ 41 21 864 01 01 |
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jessica.villat@fondation-janmichalski.ch |
| website: |
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www.fondation-janmichalski.com/en/ |
STUDIO
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| name of studio: |
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“treehouses”, Fondation Jan Michalski |
| address: |
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En Bois Désert 10 |
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1147 Montricher, VD |
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Vaud |
| phone: |
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+ 41 21 864 01 01 |
| email: |
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guillaume.dollmann@fondation-janmichalski.ch |
| website: |
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www.fondation-janmichalski.com/en/residence-pour-ecrivains/ |
| geographical location, how to get there: |
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The easiest way to come to the Foundation is by car. By rail to the Morges-Montricher Train Station then you can join the Foundation:by electric bike Electric bikes are available at the Montricher Train Station. For the connexion between the Station and the Foundation use only! To obtain the lock PIN code, you can reach the welcome desk from Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm: 021 864 01 01.by bus MBC bus, line 743 (Monday to Friday only), from the Montricher Train Station to Montricher(the Grand Faubourg stop |
| language area: |
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french |
| number of studios: |
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7 |
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The hanging treehouses are suspended as from a canopy, with six overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps and a seventh facing the Jura mountains. An eighth treehouse is a communal space where residents can cook in the kitchen or relax in the living room. |
| exists since: |
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april 2017 |
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As 2019, a percentage of the residences in 2020 will be dedicated to nature writing, a form of fiction or creative non-fiction that raises awareness of nature, prepares for a sustainable way of living, and helps to better understand socio-environmental interconnections and the impact of human actions on nature.
Applications for 2020 residences are open until 15 of September 2019. Forms are available in the section “How to become a resident”
follow each step and send all of the requested documents.Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications can be submitted in English or in French. |
CONTACT
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Guillaume Dollmann |
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guillaume.dollmann@fondation-janmichalski.ch |
COSTS/ADDITIONAL GRANT
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Residents are allocated one of the seven ‘Treehouses’ for as long as they need to complete their writing project. This ‘Treehouse’ allows them to live independently. For projects in pairs, a separate Treehouse will be assigned to each of the selected candidates. We have one Treehouse available for people with reduced mobility. Please specify any reduced mobility needs in the ‘comments’ box in the ‘your stay’ section of the application form. Residents’ travel costs to and from their home address will be covered by the Foundation.Residents are granted a monthly allowance of CHF 1200. The Foundation provides breakfast and lunch for residents and the village has a small grocery shop.Electric bikes are available for residents.Montricher train station, with regular connections to Morges, is situated two kilometers from the Foundation.Residents have free access to the library during the day.Residents are free to participate in cultural activities organized by the Foundation. |
| additional grant: |
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monthly allowance of CHF 1200. |
| financed by: |
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Foundation |
ALLOCATION OF THE STUDIO, CONDITIONS
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Applications will be assessed based on three criteria: the quality of the project, the candidate’s professional background and whether or not the duration of the stay matches the scope of the project. Beginners’ applications are assessed based on the quality of the project and the motivation they are able to convey in their application.A panel of experts chaired by Mrs. Vera Michalski-Hoffmann will make a decision on all applications.Selected candidates will be contacted individually and a period of residence will be suggested. Only selected candidates will be notified.Reasons for non-selection will not be provided by the panel. |
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Residences are available for all types of writers engaged in literary creation. While we give priority to writers and translators, we are also open to any other discipline as long as writing is at the heart of the project. Stays in the Jan Michalski Foundation can be granted for individual projects or projects in pairs. For example: writer-translator, writer-other discipline, writer-writer etc. |
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18-99 |
| duration of stay: |
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Two week-, one-, two-, three- or six-month stays are available. The length of stay should match the scope of the project. The period applied for is a request only, and the Jan Michalski Foundation reserves the right to offer another period depending on availability. |
COSTS, HOW THE STUDIO IS FINANCED
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