BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Design\, EU X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Design\, EU deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Design\, EU. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:circolo-del-design-earthrise-26-residency-2026@artificialnouveau.github .io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704 SUMMARY:Deadline: Circolo del Design: Earthrise 26 Residency for Young Desi gners 2026 (Turin) DESCRIPTION:Earthrise 26 (Design for a Living Planet)\, the annual cultural initiative by Circolo del Design\, will unfold around clay and earthenwar e\, approached not as functional objects but as narrative\, spatial and sp eculative matter. One of the projects featured in the exhibition will be d eveloped through the Earthrise 26 Residency (5 October to 3 December 2026) \, a unique opportunity for an under-35 international designer to create a nd experiment within an interdisciplinary context. Under the mentorship of Designregio Kortrijk and BASE Milano among others\, the selected resident will collaborate with local designers\, artisans and interdisciplinary ex perts in Turin to produce an original body of work exhibited as part of th e Earthrise 26 exhibition. ELIGIBILITY: under 35\; a demonstrated internat ional practice through research\, collaborations\, cultural exchange or mo bility within Europe\; well-structured project planning with clear goals\; thematic relevance aligned with the objectives of Earthrise 2026\; and an experimental and/or innovative approach. WHAT IS OFFERED: a designer's fe e of EUR 1\,500 (VAT included)\, travel and accommodation for both phases\ , a public transport pass\, up to EUR 3\,000 (VAT included) for project pr oduction\, a dedicated 30 sqm workspace\, and mentorship and technical/log istical/organisational support. Organised by Circolo del Design (circolode ldesign.it\; contact programma@circolodeldesign.it). Deadline: 3 July 2026 \; results announced 20 July 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Circolo del Design\nLo cation: Turin\, Italy\; in-person residency.\nAward: Designer's fee of EUR 1\,500 (VAT included)\; travel and accommodation covered for both phases of the residency\; a public transport pass\; up to EUR 3\,000 (VAT include d) for project production\; a dedicated 30 sqm workspace within Circolo de l Design\; plus networking\, mentorship from interdisciplinary experts\, a nd technical\, logistical and organisational support. No application fee.\ nDuration: Residency 5 October to 3 December 2026\n\nMore: https://on-the- move.org/news/circolo-del-design-earthrise-26-residency-young-designers-it aly?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://on-the-move.org/news/circolo-del-design-earthrise-26-residency- young-designers-italy?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=ref erral LOCATION:Turin\, Italy\; in-person residency. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-concept-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.githu b.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Concept Grant (Design) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents concept grant supports the earl y-stage concept development of design projects before a prototype is creat ed. Emerging Talents are professional designers whose design-relevant trai ning or business registration (self-employed\, sole proprietorship\, or co mpany) dates back less than seven years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connectio n to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Sw iss connection. At least 50 percent of participants must be Swiss citizens or permanent residents whose place of work is in Switzerland. AMOUNT: up to CHF 10\,000\, plus possible individual coaching. Deadlines twice a year : 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helv etia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based emerging designers.\nAward: Up to CHF 10\,000\, plus po ssible individual coaching. No application fee.\nDuration: Concept-develop ment phase\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: ht tps://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-concept-grant?utm_so urce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-concept-grant?u tm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based emerging designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-prototype-development-2026@artificialnouve au.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Prototype Development (Design) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents prototype development grant sup ports the creation of prototypes\, pilot production runs\, or sample colle ctions for marketable design projects. Emerging Talents are professional d esigners whose training or business registration dates back less than seve n years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizens hip\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland )\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. At least 50 perc ent of participants must be Swiss citizens or permanent residents whose pl ace of work is in Switzerland. AMOUNT: up to CHF 20\,000\, plus possible i ndividual coaching. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 Sept ember (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pr o Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based emerging desi gners.\nAward: Up to CHF 20\,000\, plus possible individual coaching. No a pplication fee.\nDuration: Prototype/pilot-production phase\; deadlines tw ice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/f ind-support/emerging-talents-prototype-development?utm_source=artificialno uveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-prototype-devel opment?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based emerging designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-production-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.gi thub.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Production Grant (Design) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents production grant supports the p roduction of design projects based on completed prototypes or sample colle ctions. Emerging Talents are professional designers whose training or busi ness registration dates back less than seven years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency wi th regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners w ithout a Swiss connection. At least 50 percent of participants must be Swi ss citizens or permanent residents whose place of work is in Switzerland. AMOUNT: up to CHF 50\,000\, on condition that own or third-party funding i s available. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September ( 23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helve tia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based emerging designers.\ nAward: Up to CHF 50\,000\, conditional on own or third-party matching fun ding. No application fee.\nDuration: Production phase\; deadlines twice ye arly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-su pport/emerging-talents-production-grant?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantd esk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-production-gran t?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based emerging designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-project-extension-2026@artificialnouveau.g ithub.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Project Extension (Design) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents project extension grant support s extending advanced-stage design projects toward market success\, for exa mple through marketing\, digital presence\, and distribution. Emerging Tal ents are professional designers whose training or business registration da tes back less than seven years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Swit zerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss conne ction. At least 50 percent of participants must be Swiss citizens or perma nent residents whose place of work is in Switzerland. AMOUNT: up to CHF 20 \,000\, plus possible individual coaching. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia port al.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerl and-based emerging designers.\nAward: Up to CHF 20\,000\, plus possible in dividual coaching. No application fee.\nDuration: Advanced-stage market-de velopment phase\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMor e: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-project-extensi on?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-project-extensi on?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based emerging designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-matchmaking-event-2026@artificialnouveau.g ithub.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Matchmaking Event in Switzerland (Desig n) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents matchmaking event is a one-day event in Switzerland where emerging designers network with industry profes sionals\, receive feedback\, and take part in exclusive online pitch train ing. Emerging Talents are professional designers whose training or busines s registration dates back less than seven years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a c onnection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners with out a Swiss connection. Open to Swiss citizens\, permanent residents\, or people working for Switzerland-based institutions. This is not a cash gran t. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST ). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: One-day matchmaking event in Switzerland for Swi tzerland-based emerging designers.\nAward: Not a cash grant: participation in a one-day matchmaking event (keynote\, lunch\, matchmaking\, networkin g) plus exclusive online pitch training. No application fee.\nDuration: On e-day event plus online pitch training\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March a nd 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging- talents-matchmaking-event-in-switzerland?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrant desk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-matchmaking-eve nt-in-switzerland?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referra l LOCATION:One-day matchmaking event in Switzerland for Switzerland-based eme rging designers. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR