Every year, the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation and the French Embassy in Ireland host a residency in Ireland for translators who are translating a piece of British or Irish literature into French.
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Fellowship, scheduled to take place from late January 2026.
The closing date for applications is Friday 12 December 2025.
For more information and to apply please click here.
These prestigious fellowships are awarded to practising literary translators who are working on the translation of a work of literature by an Irish or British author into French. Fellowships typically last eight weeks and include travel to and from Dublin, living expenses and accommodation at Trinity College, as well as a dedicated workspace at Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.
Fellows have access to the library of Trinity College Dublin, and to a wide range of facilities at the University, contact with members of the academic staff, free attendance at a range of events across the university, and especially at Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation. During their residency, Translation Fellows are asked to devote themselves to their work as literary translators, become active members of Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, and to use the Centre as their main work base. They interact with the wider College community, take part in public events organised by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation and the French Embassy, and join classes with post-graduate students in literary translation.
At end of their stay, Translation Fellows are asked to showcase their translation work at a public event hosted by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation. They may also return to Dublin to launch the publication of their book at the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.
Translation Fellows are responsible for obtaining any necessary documents/visas to come to Ireland, and for obtaining international health and travel insurance. Fellows must comply with all vaccination and quarantine requirements set by the Irish Government and/or Trinity College Dublin.
