Indolence project is serious look at societal values of success versus sustainability, says Hamburg arts college

A German university is offering “idleness grants” to applicants who are seriously committed to doing sweet nothing.

The University of Fine Arts in Hamburg advertised three €1,600 scholarship places on Wednesday to applicants from across Germany. The applicants can submit their anonymous pitches until 15 September and will have to convince a jury that their chosen area of “active inactivity” is particularly impressive or relevant.