Saif

Benoît Schaeffer Scholarship

Overview

The SAIF/Benoît Schaeffer Grant for Photographic Publishing aims to give due recognition to the career of a professional press and/or documentary photographer through the publication of their first monograph. The 2026 call is aimed at professional press and/or documentary photographers with a publishing project designed to showcase a part of their career.

Reward

The grant is worth €10,000 from Saif and will be awarded to the winner of this third edition, for a monograph project on their entire work.

Eligibility

This scholarship aims to give due recognition to the career of a professional press and/or documentary photographer who requires support for the creation of a printed monographic work. This scholarship is open to French or foreign candidates residing in France and presenting a publication project in association with a publishing house.

Application Requirements

Online application form. Image upload.