Charlotte Jung
Poet, playwright and translator
02.01.2026 – 23.01.2026
« I am a former psychologist turned experimental playwright and minimalist concrete poet. In my absurdist plays I explore disorientation and the fragile logic of being human, while my poetry strips language down to its fundamentals. In the spring of 2024, my play THE DELIVERY was featured in the Trap Door Theatre’s series for groundbreaking work. My recent publications include COLLECTED (Timglaset Editions, 2023) and EYESORE (above/ground press, 2024). »
« During my residency I will develop my absurdist plays ENCLOSURE and D&A, particularly focusing on the sections containing dialogue in French. Being in Paris, immersed in French, will help me refine the language’s rhythm, tone, and expressive range, allowing the French passages to deepen the play’s voice. I also plan to visit the Théâtre de la Huchette, a key venue in the tradition of absurdist theatre in Paris. »
Stefan Svallfors
Professor in Sociology
02.01.2026 – 29.01.2026
« I work at the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm, and I am a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. My research concerns different forms of expertise and their role in politics and public policies. This research deals, for example, with “policy professionals”, that is, people who are employed to do politics and affect politics rather than elected to office. Later research concerns expert reports and their role in health care governance. »
« My current project deals with the inner world of research policies and research funding agencies. It is primarily focussed on Sweden but will also include a comparison with French research policy. During my stay in Paris, I will conduct interviews at French research funding agencies and do documentary analyses. »