The Zürich James Joyce Foundation is a specialized literary foundation dedicated to preserving and advancing the work and legacy of James Joyce, especially in Zurich and the broader international scholarly community. Its support is highly focused on two areas: translation projects for Joyce’s writings and short research residencies/fellowships for emerging scholars pursuing advanced Joyce-related work. This is a niche, mission-driven funder rather than a broad grantmaker, with awards designed to support serious literary scholarship and translation practice.
Offers targeted, program-based scholarships rather than open-ended grants, with support structured as short residencies or fellowships for specific Joyce translation and research projects. Applications appear to follow an annual cycle with an October 31 deadline, and awards are likely competitive and relatively small-to-moderate in size given the short-term residency format.
Plan ahead for the annual October 31 deadline and tailor proposals tightly to James Joyce translation or advanced Joyce scholarship. Applicants should clearly show an active, ongoing project, fit with the residency format in Zurich/Switzerland, and demonstrate why the work benefits from focused time in residence.
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Current and upcoming funding from Zürich James Joyce Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Young scholars engaged in advanced projects related to James Joyce (further details in the scholarship PDF).
Deadline: Deadline for applications: October 31, 2026 (for the 2027 scholarship round).
Who can apply: Translators with an ongoing translation project of a work by James Joyce (project must be continued during the residency; completed translations are not eligible).
Deadline: Deadline for applications: October 31, 2026 (for the 2027 residency/scholarship round).
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