BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - UK X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - UK 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: UK. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:supporting-act-foundation-artist-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Supporting Act Foundation: Artist Grant 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Supporting Act Foundation\, the charitable foundation estab lished by WeTransfer\, awards ten unrestricted Artist Grants of EUR 10\,00 0 to emerging artists from underrepresented groups whose work involves col laborative\, collective or creative processes that benefit their communiti es. The grant is paid as EUR 1\,000 per month over one year and can be use d freely\; applicants should explain how it would help them overcome econo mic\, social\, cultural\, physical or health barriers to their practice. E LIGIBILITY: identify as an emerging artist with at least two and no more t han ten years of professional experience\; identify as belonging to an und errepresented group or face systemic barriers to your career\; be born in or before 2005\; be based in Belgium\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Ireland \, Italy\, the Netherlands\, Portugal\, Spain or the United Kingdom with a personal IBAN bank account there\; and have an updated website or public social media profile. Former and current TSAF grantees cannot apply. TIMEL INE: applications close 1 October 2026 at 11:00 CET\, notifications go to all applicants in late October 2026\, shortlisted applicants get a final r eview in November 2026\, and the public announcement and first transfer fo llow in January 2027. APPLICATION: free\, via the open call platform on th e foundation's website. The parallel Impact Grant strand for arts nonprofi ts runs on the same deadline.\n\nOrganisation: The Supporting Act Foundati on\nLocation: Remote\; for artists based in Belgium\, France\, Germany\, G reece\, Ireland\, Italy\, the Netherlands\, Portugal\, Spain or the United Kingdom.\nAward: 10 unrestricted grants of EUR 10\,000 each\, paid out at EUR 1\,000 per month over one year\, with the first installment transferr ed in January 2027. No application fee.\nDuration: One year\, from January 2027.\n\nMore: https://thesupportingact.org/programs/artist-grant/2026?ut m_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://thesupportingact.org/programs/artist-grant/2026?utm_source=arti ficialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote\; for artists based in Belgium\, France\, Germany\, Greece\ , Ireland\, Italy\, the Netherlands\, Portugal\, Spain or the United Kingd om. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:supporting-act-foundation-impact-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Supporting Act Foundation: Impact Grant 2026 for Arts Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:The Supporting Act Foundation\, the charitable foundation estab lished by WeTransfer\, awards ten unrestricted Impact Grants of EUR 50\,00 0 (EUR 25\,000 per year over two years) to arts-focused nonprofits that em power emerging artists from underrepresented groups through non-financial support: improving artists' living conditions\, enabling practice developm ent\, increasing the visibility of their work and building their confidenc e. ELIGIBILITY: nonprofits registered as arts organizations between 2016 a nd 2024\, based in Belgium\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Ireland\, Italy\, the Netherlands\, Portugal\, Spain or the United Kingdom\, or working wit h a fiscal host in one of these countries\; annual expenditures between EU R 50\,000 and EUR 300\,000\; an active website demonstrating supported pro jects\; and an IBAN bank account. Individuals\, commercial entities\, curr ent or past TSAF grantees\, and proposals for ongoing projects rather than established organizations are not eligible. TIMELINE: applications close 1 October 2026 at 11:00 CET\, are reviewed in October\, notifications go o ut in late October 2026\, shortlisted organizations get a final review in November 2026\, and the public announcement and first installment follow i n January 2027. APPLICATION: free\, via the open call platform on the foun dation's website. The parallel Artist Grant strand for individual emerging artists runs on the same deadline.\n\nOrganisation: The Supporting Act Fo undation\nLocation: Remote\; for nonprofits registered in Belgium\, France \, Germany\, Greece\, Ireland\, Italy\, the Netherlands\, Portugal\, Spain or the United Kingdom\, or working with a fiscal host there.\nAward: 10 u nrestricted grants of EUR 50\,000 each\, paid as EUR 25\,000 per year over two years\, with the first transfer in January 2027. No application fee.\ nDuration: Two years\, from January 2027.\n\nMore: https://thesupportingac t.org/programs/impact-grant/2026?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm _medium=referral URL:https://thesupportingact.org/programs/impact-grant/2026?utm_source=arti ficialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote\; for nonprofits registered in Belgium\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Ireland\, Italy\, the Netherlands\, Portugal\, Spain or the Unit ed Kingdom\, or working with a fiscal host there. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:asymmetry-assistant-curator-fellowship-nottingham-2027@artificialnouvea u.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 SUMMARY:Deadline: Asymmetry Assistant Curator Fellowship 2027-2029 at Notti ngham Contemporary DESCRIPTION:Asymmetry Art Foundation and Nottingham Contemporary offer a fu lly funded two-year Assistant Curator Fellowship embedded in the curatoria l team of one of Europe's leading contemporary art institutions. The fello wship is geared towards an early-career curator who\, to any extent\, iden tifies with Chinese or Sinophone cultures or backgrounds\, continuing Asym metry's programme of curatorial fellowships at UK institutions (previous p lacements include Chisenhale Gallery and Whitechapel Gallery). WHAT YOU DO : contribute to exhibitions\, artist commissions\, live programmes\, resea rch\, writing and institutional development\, working across all stages of projects while developing independent curatorial work and joining Asymmet ry's international network of scholars and practitioners. WHAT YOU GET: an annual salary of GBP 27\,556 plus pension and National Insurance contribu tions\, annual leave plus UK bank holidays\, visa and legal fee assistance where required\, and a travel and relocation allowance. ELIGIBILITY: earl y-career curators with roughly 1 to 3 years of experience\, an educational background in art history\, cultural studies or related fields\, familiar ity with contemporary artistic practices\, direct experience collaborating with artists\, and proficiency in English. Applications must be in Englis h\; accessibility support is available via fellowship@asymmetryart.org. AP PLICATION: via the Asymmetry application portal. DEADLINE: 25 October 2026 . The fellowship runs 6 April 2027 to 5 April 2029.\n\nOrganisation: Asymm etry Art Foundation\, with Nottingham Contemporary\nLocation: Nottingham C ontemporary\, Nottingham\, UK. Open internationally to early-career curato rs who identify with Chinese or Sinophone cultures or backgrounds\; visa a nd relocation support provided.\nAward: Annual salary of GBP 27\,556 for t wo years\, plus pension and National Insurance contributions\, annual leav e in line with organisational policy plus UK bank holidays\, visa and lega l fee assistance where required\, and a travel and relocation allowance. N o application fee.\nDuration: Two years\, 6 April 2027 to 5 April 2029.\n\ nMore: https://www.asymmetryart.org/fellowships/open-calls/2027-asymmetry- assistant-curator-fellowship-nottingham-contemporary-opencall?utm_source=a rtificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.asymmetryart.org/fellowships/open-calls/2027-asymmetry-assi stant-curator-fellowship-nottingham-contemporary-opencall?utm_source=artif icialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Nottingham Contemporary\, Nottingham\, UK. Open internationally to early-career curators who identify with Chinese or Sinophone cultures or backgrounds\; visa and relocation support provided. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fluxus-cpga-prize-frieze-london-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929 SUMMARY:Deadline: Fluxus-CPGA Prize at Frieze London 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Fluxus-CPGA Prize at Frieze London\, a collaboration betwee n Fluxus Art Projects\, the Comite Professionnel des Galeries d'Art and Fr ieze London\, supports talent from the French art scene and promotes its v isibility internationally. It also celebrates the relationship between art ists and their galleries: the GBP 15\,000 prize is shared between the two. WHO APPLIES: galleries of any nationality exhibiting at Frieze London 202 6\, presenting the work of one French or French-based artist on their stan d\; artists cannot apply directly. HOW TO APPLY: via the Google Form linke d from the apply page\, with gallery contact information\, the artist's na me and number of works presented\, an artist biography (200 words)\, a gal lery description (200 words) and 1 to 2 images. Free of charge. Previous l aureates include Daiga Grantina (Emalin\, 2025)\, Stephanie Saade (Marfa' Projects\, 2024) and Josefa Ntjam (Nicoletti\, 2023)\; jurors have include d Hans Ulrich Obrist\, Zoe Whitley\, Catherine Wood and Valeria Napoleone. Deadline 28 September 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Fluxus Art Projects\, with t he Comite Professionnel des Galeries d'Art and Frieze London\nLocation: Fr ieze London\, Regent's Park\, London\, UK (October 2026). Galleries of any nationality can apply\, provided they present the work of a French or Fre nch-based artist on their stand.\nAward: GBP 15\,000 prize\, shared betwee n the artist and their gallery. Participation is free of charge.\nDuration : Awarded during Frieze London in October 2026\n\nMore: https://fluxusartp rojects.com/apply?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referra l URL:https://fluxusartprojects.com/apply?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Frieze London\, Regent's Park\, London\, UK (October 2026). Galler ies of any nationality can apply\, provided they present the work of a Fre nch or French-based artist on their stand. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fluxus-prize-art-basel-paris-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 SUMMARY:Deadline: Fluxus Prize at Art Basel Paris 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Fluxus Prize at Art Basel Paris\, from Fluxus Art Projects\ , supports talent from the British art scene and promotes its visibility i nternationally\, honouring the relationship between artists and their gall eries: the EUR 15\,000 prize is shared between the two. This edition is su pported by Belinda de Gaudemar and Laurent Issaurat. WHO APPLIES: gallerie s of any nationality exhibiting at Art Basel Paris 2026 in the Galleries o r Premise sectors\, presenting the work of one British or UK-based artist\ ; artists cannot apply directly. HOW TO APPLY: by email to visual.arts[at] institut-francais.org.uk with gallery contact information\, the artist's n ame and number of works presented\, an artist biography (200 words)\, a ga llery description (200 words) and 1 to 2 images. Free of charge. Previous laureates include Olu Ogunnaike (Hollybush Gardens\, 2025) and Jesse Darli ng (Sultana\, 2024)\; jurors have included Hans Ulrich Obrist\, Caroline B ourgeois and Daria de Beauvais. Deadline 29 September 2026.\n\nOrganisatio n: Fluxus Art Projects\, with Art Basel Paris\nLocation: Art Basel Paris\, France (October 2026). Galleries of any nationality can apply\, provided they present the work of one British or UK-based artist in the Galleries o r Premise sectors.\nAward: EUR 15\,000 prize\, shared between the artist a nd their gallery. Participation is free of charge.\nDuration: Awarded duri ng Art Basel Paris in October 2026\n\nMore: https://fluxusartprojects.com/ apply?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://fluxusartprojects.com/apply?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Art Basel Paris\, France (October 2026). Galleries of any national ity can apply\, provided they present the work of one British or UK-based artist in the Galleries or Premise sectors. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:iaps-ai-policy-fellowship-spring-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 SUMMARY:Deadline: IAPS: AI Policy Fellowship Spring 2027 (DC\, London or re mote) DESCRIPTION:The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) runs a three-mo nth\, fully funded AI policy fellowship placing fellows on concrete AI gov ernance and policy research projects. Spring 2027 cohort: 22 February to 1 4 May 2027\, opening with a mandatory in-person component in Washington DC from 22 February to 5 March 2027\, after which fellows work from the DC o ffice\, the London office or remotely. STIPENDS: USD 18\,000 for Fellows a nd USD 24\,000 for Senior Fellows\, plus USD 3\,000 extra on the in-person DC or London tracks\, healthcare benefits and a USD 500 professional deve lopment stipend. ELIGIBILITY: no technical background or prior policy expe rience required\; the DC track requires the right to work in the US betwee n 22 February and 14 May 2027\, and no visa sponsorship is available for t he US or UK\; the remote track is open globally with country-specific exce ptions. TIMELINE: initial responses mid-October 2026\, live interviews in November\, final selections early December. Deadline 27 September 2026. Ap ply at https://www.guidedtrack.com/programs/ll4vpg7/run.\n\nOrganisation: Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS)\nLocation: Washington DC or Lo ndon track (desk space provided)\, or fully remote from most countries. Ma ndatory in-person opening in Washington DC\, 22 February to 5 March 2027. No visa sponsorship for the US or UK.\nAward: Fellows receive USD 18\,000 and Senior Fellows USD 24\,000 as a stipend for the three-month full-time program\, plus an additional USD 3\,000 stipend on the in-person DC or Lon don tracks\, healthcare benefits and a USD 500 professional development st ipend. Up to 45 fellows. No application fee.\nDuration: Three months full- time\, 22 February to 14 May 2027\; extensions of 4 to 12 weeks were offer ed to more than half of the previous cohort\n\nMore: https://www.iaps.ai/f ellowship?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.iaps.ai/fellowship?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&ut m_medium=referral LOCATION:Washington DC or London track (desk space provided)\, or fully rem ote from most countries. Mandatory in-person opening in Washington DC\, 22 February to 5 March 2027. No visa sponsorship for the US or UK. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tpg-future-of-archives-whose-archive-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Photographers' Gallery: Future of Archives\, Whose Ar chive is it Anyway? (Call for Speakers) DESCRIPTION:Whose Archive is it Anyway? is the first in a three-part series of events at The Photographers' Gallery exploring the future of archives and archiving. This one-day event on Friday 16 April 2027 kickstarts the c onversation with commissioned talks addressing what it means to make an ar chive today\, who decides what an archive consists of\, who creates an arc hive\, who an archive is for\, and who has access. The gallery welcomes su bmissions of real-life experiences rather than academic papers that challe nge or answer these or other points related to the future of archives. SUG GESTED TOPICS: artist and photographers' legacies\; institutional archives \; memory (forgotten or lost histories made visible again)\; truth within archives (who is telling the stories and how)\; ownership (who has the aut hority to tell stories\, who owns the images and their stories)\; relation ships between those who create archives and those who use them\; radical\, non-traditional archives that redesign how stories are gathered and held to safeguard living memories\; family archives\; reclaimed photographic ar chives\; counter archives that question dominant historical narratives\; g rassroots archives\; technologies that reduce barriers to archives while s afeguarding material\; digital preservation and digitisation\; and dialogi c archives. ELIGIBILITY: open to all\, especially those with experience of working with archives and the stories within them\; applicants must be 18 or older and available to attend The Photographers' Gallery in London on 16 April 2027 to speak at the event. Selected speakers receive a fee of GB P 200 and will be notified by 18 January 2027. Questions to archive@tpg.or g.uk. Deadline 1 November 2026\, 11:59pm GMT.\n\nOrganisation: The Photogr aphers' Gallery\nLocation: London\, UK. Selected speakers must be availabl e to speak in person at The Photographers' Gallery on 16 April 2027.\nAwar d: GBP 200 speaker fee for each selected speaker. No application fee.\nDur ation: One-day event on Friday 16 April 2027\n\nMore: https://forms.cloud. microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Sykm7fNJbU-mcP8tt-A2n-2SkeDTc21FsI7Zw hvDxVtUNTc3RVExTjRRUDRUSVU5MzUzWDMwMlBQMC4u&route=shorturl&utm_source=arti ficialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Sykm7fNJbU-mcP 8tt-A2n-2SkeDTc21FsI7ZwhvDxVtUNTc3RVExTjRRUDRUSVU5MzUzWDMwMlBQMC4u&route=s horturl&utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:London\, UK. Selected speakers must be available to speak in perso n at The Photographers' Gallery on 16 April 2027. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:delfina-foundation-curators-central-west-africa-2027@artificialnouveau. github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260830 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831 SUMMARY:Deadline: Delfina Foundation: Open Call for Curators Based in Centr al and West Africa (London residency) DESCRIPTION:With support from Delfina Foundation's Network of Patrons for A frica\, Delfina is offering a six- or twelve-week London residency within its winter 2027 season to curators based in Central and West Africa. ELIGI BILITY: applicants must hold nationality and be based in one of Angola\, B enin\, Burkina Faso\, Burundi\, Cabo Verde\, Cameroon\, Central African Re public\, Chad\, Cote d'Ivoire\, Democratic Republic of the Congo\, Equator ial Guinea\, Gabon\, Ghana\, Guinea\, Guinea-Bissau\, Liberia\, Mali\, Mau ritania\, Niger\, Nigeria\, Republic of the Congo\, Sao Tome and Principe\ , Senegal\, Sierra Leone\, The Gambia or Togo\; and must have at least fiv e years of professional curatorial practice in a freelance\, academic or i nstitutional context. THE PROGRAMME: alongside time and space to develop t heir work\, residents get guided visits to museums\, galleries\, non-profi ts\, artist-run spaces and studios\, plus trips to institutions outside Lo ndon\; opportunities to meet and engage with artists\, curators\, academic s and researchers through organised presentations\, studio visits\, events and meals\; professional development including presentations and crits\, portfolio reviews and mentoring activities to strengthen their practice\; and collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings a nd meals. APPLY via the application form on the open call page\; Delfina s trongly recommends reading the Guidance Notes document carefully before st arting. Deadline Sunday 30 August 2026\, 23:59 BST.\n\nOrganisation: Delfi na Foundation\nLocation: Delfina Foundation\, 29-31 Catherine Place\, Lond on\, UK. Applicants must hold nationality and be based in an eligible Cent ral or West African country.\nAward: Fully supported: a return economy-cla ss flight\, airport transfers in the UK\, reimbursement of visa fees if re quired\, a living allowance of GBP 40 per day\, a materials and research a llowance of GBP 70 per week\, a travel pass for London's public transport network\, and a single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation\, a house hosting up to eight residents with shared bathrooms\, laundry rooms\, kit chen\, library and dining room. Supported by Delfina Foundation's Network of Patrons for Africa. No application fee.\nDuration: Six or twelve weeks within Delfina's winter 2027 season\, which runs 5 January to 28 March 202 7.\n\nMore: https://www.delfinafoundation.com/open-calls/current/open-call -for-curators-based-in-central-and-west-africa/?utm_source=artificialnouve augrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.delfinafoundation.com/open-calls/current/open-call-for-cura tors-based-in-central-and-west-africa/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Delfina Foundation\, 29-31 Catherine Place\, London\, UK. Applican ts must hold nationality and be based in an eligible Central or West Afric an country. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:delfina-gulbenkian-artists-portugal-lusophone-africa-2027@artificialnou veau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005 SUMMARY:Deadline: Delfina Foundation x Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation: Open Call for Artists from Portugal and Portuguese-Speaking African Nations (L ondon residency) DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Bran ch)\, Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from contemporary visual ar tists from Portugal\, Angola\, Mozambique\, Guinea-Bissau\, Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe for a London residency from 28 June to 17 September 2027\, during Delfina's open summer season dedicated to independent resea rch. ELIGIBILITY: applicants must be born in one of the six eligible count ries (individuals currently based in the UK are not eligible)\; be seeking to develop their practice through research\; be able to explain how an in ternational residency may benefit their career development and local netwo rks\; and be proficient in English (the interview is conducted in English) . Collectives and duos are advised to put forth one member to be in reside nce. THE PROGRAMME: alongside time and space to develop their work\, resid ents get guided visits to museums\, galleries\, non-profits\, artist-run s paces and studios\, plus trips to institutions outside London\; opportunit ies to meet artists\, curators\, academics and researchers through organis ed presentations\, studio visits\, events and meals\; professional develop ment including presentations and crits\, portfolio reviews and mentoring\; and collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings and meals. APPLY via the online application form (Cognito Forms\, save-and -resume supported)\; Delfina strongly recommends reading the Guidance Note s document carefully before starting. All applicants notified by mid-Novem ber 2026. Deadline Sunday 4 October 2026\, 23:59 BST.\n\nOrganisation: Del fina Foundation\, in partnership with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation ( UK Branch)\nLocation: Delfina Foundation\, 29-31 Catherine Place\, London\ , UK. Applicants must be born in Portugal\, Angola\, Mozambique\, Guinea-B issau\, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe\; individuals currently based in the UK are not eligible.\nAward: Twelve-week fully funded residency: a return economy-class flight\, airport transfers in the UK\, reimbursement of visa fees if required\, a living allowance of GBP 40 per day\, a materi als budget of GBP 1\,200\, a travel pass for London's public transport net work\, and a single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation\, a house ho sting up to eight residents with shared bathrooms\, laundry rooms\, kitche n\, library and dining room. No application fee.\nDuration: Twelve weeks\, 28 June to 17 September 2027\, during Delfina's open summer 2027 residenc y season.\n\nMore: https://www.delfinafoundation.com/open-calls/current/op en-call-for-artists-from-portugal-or-portugese-speaking-african-nations/?u tm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.delfinafoundation.com/open-calls/current/open-call-for-arti sts-from-portugal-or-portugese-speaking-african-nations/?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Delfina Foundation\, 29-31 Catherine Place\, London\, UK. Applican ts must be born in Portugal\, Angola\, Mozambique\, Guinea-Bissau\, Cape V erde or Sao Tome and Principe\; individuals currently based in the UK are not eligible. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:innovate-uk-next-wave-createch-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260811 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260812 SUMMARY:Deadline: Innovate UK: Next Wave Breakthrough Wave 1\, Createch (20 26) DESCRIPTION:Next Wave Breakthrough Wave 1 is Innovate UK's current open Cre atech competition\, investing up to GBP 10 million in early-stage innovati on at the intersection of creative technology and the frontier industries named in the Industrial Strategy: video games\, advertising and marketing\ , film and television\, and music and the performing and visual arts. It f unds industrial research to take innovations beyond proof of concept and d e-risk future investment\, with individual projects between GBP 100\,000 a nd 500\,000 in total costs. Grant rates depend on organisation size\, from 70 percent for micro and small enterprises down to 50 percent for large o rganisations\, so applicants must supply match funding for the remainder. The lead must be a UK-registered SME\; non-profits and CICs are barred fro m leading\, though they can participate as collaborators alongside a comme rcial lead. Non-funded partners may be based internationally. The competit ion opened 23 June 2026 and closes 11 August 2026 at 11:00am UK time. NOTE ON FIT: this is an R&D competition for creative-technology product develo pment\, not a fund for delivering festivals or exhibitions\, so it suits a n organisation whose work can be framed as industrial research with a comm ercial SME lead.\n\nOrganisation: Innovate UK\, UK Research and Innovation \nLocation: United Kingdom. Project work must be carried out in the UK\, r esults exploited in the UK\, and most funding spent in the UK.\nAward: GBP 100\,000 to 500\,000 total project costs from a GBP 10 million fund\; no organisation may receive more than GBP 3 million across the programme. Gra nt intervention rates for industrial research: up to 70 percent for micro and small enterprises\, 60 percent for medium\, 50 percent for large. Rese arch organisations doing non-economic work can claim up to 100 percent\, o r 80 percent of full economic cost for academic institutions. The balance is match funding. No application fee.\nDuration: 9 to 12 months\; projects must start by 1 January 2027 and end by 31 December 2027.\n\nMore: https: //apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2517/overview/6f f2066d-4639-44e6-bb4f-ce7099222739?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&u tm_medium=referral URL:https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2517/ov erview/6ff2066d-4639-44e6-bb4f-ce7099222739?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United Kingdom. Project work must be carried out in the UK\, resul ts exploited in the UK\, and most funding spent in the UK. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ahrc-design-generators-round-two-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 SUMMARY:Deadline: AHRC: Design Generators Round Two (2026) DESCRIPTION:Design Generators round two funds design-led research projects combining design interventions with arts and humanities methodologies to c ontribute to the green transition. Eligible activity includes design resea rch prototyping\, circular business model exploration\, strengthening thir d-sector resilience\, skills development\, policy and strategy work\, and public engagement programmes\, so exhibition-style and public-facing outpu ts are in scope where they sit inside a research project. Awards are GBP 1 50\,000 to 200\,000 at 100 percent full economic cost with AHRC paying 80 percent\, meaning the host organisation carries a 20 percent institutional contribution. The lead must be a postdoctoral-standing researcher at an A HRC-eligible UK research organisation\, and every project must pair that l ead with at least one non-academic co-lead from business\, the public sect or\, the third sector or a community organisation\, which is the practical entry point for an arts organisation. Freelancers and independent consult ants cannot lead. The opportunity opened 21 July 2026 and closes 29 Septem ber 2026 at 4:00pm UK time. Decision lag is roughly three months from the deadline. IMPORTANT: this round explicitly excludes international stakehol ders and international activity\, so non-UK partners cannot be involved.\n \nOrganisation: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)\, UK Research and Innovation\nLocation: United Kingdom. Lead applicant must be employed by\, or hold a formal written arrangement with\, a UK research organisatio n eligible for AHRC funding. Project activities must take place in the UK. \nAward: GBP 150\,000 to 200\,000 per project at 100 percent full economic cost\; AHRC funds 80 percent and the host research organisation must cove r the remaining 20 percent. Total fund GBP 1\,000\,000\, approximately 5 a wards. Covers research staff time\, design prototyping\, partner costs and public engagement activity. Subcontractors and PhD studentships are not f undable. No application fee.\nDuration: 9 to 12 months\, with projects req uired to start by 1 February 2027.\n\nMore: https://www.ukri.org/opportuni ty/design-generators-round-two/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_ medium=referral URL:https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/design-generators-round-two/?utm_sourc e=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United Kingdom. Lead applicant must be employed by\, or hold a for mal written arrangement with\, a UK research organisation eligible for AHR C funding. Project activities must take place in the UK. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bfi-national-lottery-discovery-feature-funding-2026@artificialnouveau.g ithub.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260814 SUMMARY:Deadline: BFI National Lottery Discovery Feature Funding (Debut Fic tion Features) DESCRIPTION:Discovery is the debut-director production strand of the BFI Fi lmmaking Fund\, awarding up to GBP 1 million towards fiction features budg eted between GBP 1 million and GBP 3.5 million. It backs first-time featur e directors working alongside experienced producers\, and is structured so creative risk sits with a team rather than a lone filmmaker. ELIGIBILITY: applications must be made through a limited company registered and centra lly managed in the UK\, so unincorporated individuals cannot apply. A dedi cated lead producer with an established track record must submit\, and tha t producer must be someone other than the writer or director. The director must be making their first fiction feature\, meaning no prior feature at or above a GBP 1 million budget and no prior commercial UK or Ireland thea trical distribution of a fiction feature. At least two people must be cred ited across the writer\, producer and director roles\, all aged 18 or over and not in full-time education. Projects need a fully developed script an d a runtime of at least 70 minutes. LIMITS: one application per production company\, producer and director per round\, and applications must arrive at least 20 weeks before the proposed first day of principal photography. ROUNDS: Round 2 closes at 5pm on Thursday 13 August 2026. Round 3 opens Th ursday 12 November 2026 and closes Wednesday 16 December 2026. Successful applicants must publicly credit BFI National Lottery support.\n\nOrganisat ion: British Film Institute (BFI Filmmaking Fund\, National Lottery)\nLoca tion: United Kingdom (applications must come from a limited company regist ered and centrally managed in the UK)\nAward: Up to GBP 1\,000\,000 of Nat ional Lottery funding towards a fiction feature with a production budget b etween GBP 1\,000\,000 and GBP 3\,500\,000. No application fee.\nDuration: Single production award\; apply at least 20 weeks before the first day of principal photography. Decisions in principle within roughly 12 weeks of the round closing.\n\nMore: https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/cre ate-films-tv-or-new-formats-storytelling/bfi-filmmaking-fund-discovery-imp act-feature-funding?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=refer ral URL:https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/create-films-tv-or-new-forma ts-storytelling/bfi-filmmaking-fund-discovery-impact-feature-funding?utm_s ource=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United Kingdom (applications must come from a limited company regi stered and centrally managed in the UK) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:uk-global-screen-fund-video-game-release-2026@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815 SUMMARY:Deadline: UK Global Screen Fund: International Distribution\, Video Game Release Funding DESCRIPTION:The newest strand of the UK Global Screen Fund extends the fund 's international-distribution logic from film into UK independent narrativ e video games. It supports marketing and release activity for games with d emonstrable international appeal and sales potential\, awarding non-recoup able grants to help UK studios reach overseas players. ELIGIBILITY: applic ations must be made by the UK-based development studio deemed the lead dev eloper for the game\, and only narrative video games qualify. One applicat ion per game. The wider UKGSF requirement that applicants be independent s creen-sector companies registered and centrally managed in the UK applies. TIMING: the round opened 14 May 2026 and closes at 12pm on Friday 14 Augu st 2026\, making it one of the few hard-deadline BFI opportunities current ly live. Separately\, applications must be filed at least eight weeks befo re the funded activity starts\, so a game releasing in early autumn may fa ll outside the window even if the application lands before 14 August. NOTE : award amounts are not published on the fund page\, so treat the range as unknown rather than estimated. A cumulative cap of GBP 625\,000 per organ isation across all UK Global Screen Fund strands over any three-year perio d also applies.\n\nOrganisation: British Film Institute (UK Global Screen Fund\, backed by DCMS)\nLocation: United Kingdom (applications from the UK -based lead development studio)\nAward: Non-recoupable grant towards inter national marketing and release activity\; the award range is not published on the fund page. A cap of GBP 625\,000 applies across all UKGSF strands per organisation over any three-year period. No application fee.\nDuration : Single release-activity award\; apply no later than eight weeks before t he funded activity begins.\n\nMore: https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-sup port/funding-support-international-activity/uk-global-screen-fund/uk-globa l-screen-fund-ukgsf-international-distribution-video-game-release-funding? utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/funding-support-internationa l-activity/uk-global-screen-fund/uk-global-screen-fund-ukgsf-international -distribution-video-game-release-funding?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrant desk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United Kingdom (applications from the UK-based lead development st udio) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bfi-national-lottery-creative-challenge-fund-round-2-2026@artificialnou veau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922 SUMMARY:Deadline: BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund (Round Two) DESCRIPTION:The Creative Challenge Fund does not fund films directly. It fu nds the organisations that run project-development programmes for UK creat ives working on narrative\, documentary or animation features\, or on narr ative immersive media projects. The BFI's stated aim is to decentralise de velopment away from a small number of London-centric gatekeepers and build a wider\, more resilient ecosystem of talent-development providers across the UK\, with a recently added emphasis on independent producers. ELIGIBI LITY: only legally constituted UK-based organisations may apply. Individua l filmmakers seeking development money should look to the BFI Filmmaking F und's Development strand instead. TIMING: Round One closed in March 2026 a nd has made its first awards. Round Two closes Monday 21 September 2026\, with funded programme activity required to begin between 1 January and 30 June 2027. NOTE: award amounts are not published on the fund page. Success ful applicants must prominently credit BFI National Lottery support.\n\nOr ganisation: British Film Institute (BFI National Lottery)\nLocation: Unite d Kingdom (UK-based organisations running development programmes for UK cr eatives)\nAward: Award amounts are not published on the fund page. No appl ication fee.\nDuration: Funded programme activity must start between 1 Jan uary and 30 June 2027 and\, in most cases\, be delivered within 12 months unless the applicant is running multiple editions.\n\nMore: https://www.bf i.org.uk/get-funding-support/create-films-tv-or-new-formats-storytelling/b fi-national-lottery-creative-challenge-fund?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/create-films-tv-or-new-forma ts-storytelling/bfi-national-lottery-creative-challenge-fund?utm_source=ar tificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United Kingdom (UK-based organisations running development program mes for UK creatives) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:forma-curator-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260816 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817 SUMMARY:Deadline: Forma: Curator (6-month contract) DESCRIPTION:Forma\, a London contemporary art organisation commissioning ar tists who address social and political questions\, seeks an experienced cu rator to oversee delivery of its artistic programme for six months while t he organisation undertakes a strategic review. Reporting to the Artistic D irector\, you step into an existing programme of commissions\, exhibitions \, residencies and public events\, acting as the central point of contact for artists\, partners and the Forma team\, and keeping production\, commu nications\, budgets and timelines aligned. PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS during the term: Scotland + Venice\, Bugarin + Castle's 'Shame Parade'\; Frieze Lond on Artist Award 2026\; Artists' Film International 2027\; the Forma Bermon dsey Square Gallery Winter/Spring exhibition\; and legacy planning and tou ring for Oliver Frank Chanarin's 'A Perfect Sentence'. RESPONSIBILITIES: c oordinate multiple concurrent projects\, maintaining project plans\, produ ction schedules and risk registers\; set and monitor programme and project budgets with the Artistic Director and Managing Director\; act as princip al day-to-day contact for artists\, curators and partners and coordinate c ontracts\, agreements and rights\; coordinate weekly delivery schedules\, team updates and staffing across FormaHQ\; support the Creative Producer o n freelance technicians\, logistics\, health and safety\, and be present a t installation\, film shoots\, fabrication and live events\; co-curate exh ibitions\, screenings\, talks and performances at FormaHQ and Forma Bermon dsey Square\; and support the Marketing and Communications Manager\, draft ing exhibition texts\, press releases and editorial pieces. ESSENTIAL: cur ating contemporary visual art\, exhibition production\, managing artists\, budget and project management\, working with multiple partners\, excellen t administration\, calm under pressure\, strong written communication. DES IRABLE: international contemporary art networks\, public programme product ion\, touring exhibitions\, commissioning\, trust and foundation fundraisi ng\, Photoshop and InDesign. Forma particularly welcomes candidates underr epresented in the sector due to barriers linked to ethnicity\, class\, dis ability\, gender and sexuality\, and offers informal conversations in adva nce of the deadline (contact Caroline Heron\, ch@forma.org.uk). Apply via the online form. NOTE: this is a paid job\, not a grant or fellowship. Dea dline 16 August 2026\; interviews w/c 21 August 2026.\n\nOrganisation: For ma\nLocation: London\, United Kingdom\; FormaHQ\, on site 10am-6pm.\nAward : GBP 36\,000 pro rata for four days a week (GBP 28\,800 actual). No appli cation fee.\nDuration: Fixed term\, 6 months\; 4 days per week\; 25 days h oliday plus bank holidays pro rata.\n\nMore: https://docs.google.com/forms /d/e/1FAIpQLSfNSVKLQMxPqqwBbc9queqKvBCZqa7ET6cWcyFKOUXk1Ffarg/viewform?utm _source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNSVKLQMxPqqwBbc9queqKvBCZqa7 ET6cWcyFKOUXk1Ffarg/viewform?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_med ium=referral LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom\; FormaHQ\, on site 10am-6pm. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:waag-trust-me-im-an-airtist-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 SUMMARY:Deadline: Trust me\, I'm an AI/rtist: Open Call for Creative Interv entions DESCRIPTION:Waag Futurelab invites artists\, theatre makers\, choreographer s\, dancers\, game designers and other creative practitioners to engage di rectly with seven experimental generative AI Enablers being co-created wit h technologists and dance\, theatre and gaming professionals. The call is an invitation into the development process: selected artists get access to the technologies\, datasets\, interfaces and assumptions that shape these systems while they are still being built. Rather than testing whether the systems work\, artists are asked to interrogate why they work the way the y do\, who they are designed for\, what forms of creativity they enable or constrain\, and what assumptions about culture\, intelligence\, authorshi p\, labour\, bodies\, audiences and society are embedded in them. Waag is looking for individuals and collectives willing to move beyond adoption in to investigation\, and welcomes proposals that are speculative\, critical\ , poetic\, provocative\, humorous\, performative\, constructive or disrupt ive\, including work that challenges\, misuses\, reimagines\, hacks\, subv erts or plays with the tools\, exposes hidden biases\, questions environme ntal costs\, or imagines alternative technological futures. THE SEVEN AI E NABLERS\, each requiring an on-site visit to its technology partner: the G eneric Procedural Content Generation Enabler (text-to-3D assets and avatar s\, CERTH\, Greece)\; the Data-Driven Cultural Content Adaptation Enabler (audience-aware creative content ideation with ranked candidate ideas\, CE RTH\, Greece)\; the Cross-Domain Audience Engagement Analytics Enabler (tu rning heterogeneous cultural participation data into interpretable engagem ent signals\, The Audience Agency\, Warrington\, UK)\; the Dance Style Ana lysis and Generation Enabler (dance video into virtual 3D choreography\, d issected into body\, effort\, shape and space components\, Centre of Excel lence for Research & Innovation\, Cyprus)\; the Immersive Design Integrati on Enabler for Dance & Theatre (NLP-driven XR environments with speech-to- 3D scene editing\, Cyprus)\; the Music-to-Movement Translation Enabler (au dio into a time-aligned feature set spanning genre classification\, emotio nal valence-arousal analysis\, rhythm extraction and latent-space projecti on\, feeding motion generation\, spatial audio and visual choreography\, A ristotle University of Thessaloniki\, Greece)\; and the Adaptive Narrative Enabler for Games & Theatre (an evolutionary AI trained on creator-writte n story elements that generates infinite story variations\, explicitly rej ecting LLMs because of their dependence on copyrighted or public-domain co rpora that encode 19th and early 20th century sexism\, racism and imperial ism\, CAUSA Creation\, Austria). ELIGIBILITY: artists\, designers\, creati ve technologists\, theatre makers\, dancers\, choreographers and game desi gners\, as individuals or collectives\; applicants must hold a European VA T number. An info session with live demonstrations of the AI Enablers runs 31 July 2026\, 10:00 to 11:30 CEST (meeting ID 995 7016 2341). Applicatio ns go through Homerun using the official Application Template\, uploaded a s a PDF\; read the Guide for Applicants\, which contains the full Enabler descriptions\, before applying. Questions: zoenie at waag dot org. The AI Enablers and this call are part of the Horizon Europe project HAMLET\, whi ch aims to make generative AI accessible to cultural organisations of all sizes. Closes 30 September 2026\, 23:59 CEST. Free to apply.\n\nOrganisati on: Waag Futurelab (Horizon Europe project HAMLET)\nLocation: Europe. Enga ging with a specific AI Enabler includes an on-site visit to its technolog y partner: CERTH (Greece)\, The Audience Agency (Warrington\, UK)\, the Ce ntre of Excellence for Research & Innovation (Cyprus)\, Aristotle Universi ty of Thessaloniki (Greece)\, or CAUSA Creation (Austria). Final presentat ions September 2027.\nAward: EUR 20\,000 commission fee excluding VAT\, in clusive of artist fee\, travel\, accommodation and production costs. Appli cants must have a VAT number in Europe. No application fee.\nDuration: Jan uary to September 2027\, with final presentations in September 2027\n\nMor e: https://waag.org/en/article/open-call-creative-interventions-trust-me-i m-airtist/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://waag.org/en/article/open-call-creative-interventions-trust-me-i m-airtist/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Europe. Engaging with a specific AI Enabler includes an on-site vi sit to its technology partner: CERTH (Greece)\, The Audience Agency (Warri ngton\, UK)\, the Centre of Excellence for Research & Innovation (Cyprus)\ , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)\, or CAUSA Creation (Austr ia). Final presentations September 2027. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:uea-deputy-dean-digital-creativity-institute-2026@artificialnouveau.git hub.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901 SUMMARY:Deadline: University of East Anglia: Deputy Dean\, CUCN-UEA Digital Creativity Institute DESCRIPTION:Senior leadership post at the Digital Creativity Institute\, th e joint venture between the Communication University of China Nanjing (CUC N) and UEA\, sitting in UEA's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. The Deputy D ean leads UEA's academic contribution to the Institute\, covering curricul um and programme development\, staffing and quality assurance across digit al media\, creative technology and related disciplines\, and works with th e CUCN partner leadership on strategy\, recruitment and partnership growth . This is a rare senior role for someone who works across creative practic e and digital technology rather than in a single discipline\, and it invol ves regular engagement with the partner institution in China. Salary GBP 6 9\,488 to 73\,709. Advertised 3 August 2026 through jobs.ac.uk and the UEA vacancy portal\; closes 31 August 2026. Check the UEA posting for the ful l person specification and whether the role requires periods based in Nanj ing.\n\nOrganisation: University of East Anglia (UEA)\, Faculty of Arts an d Humanities\nLocation: Norwich\, United Kingdom\nAward: GBP 69\,488 to 73 \,709 per annum depending on qualifications and experience\, plus the stan dard UEA pension and leave package. No application fee.\nDuration: Senior academic leadership appointment\; the post leads UEA's side of the joint C UCN-UEA Digital Creativity Institute\n\nMore: https://vacancies.uea.ac.uk/ vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdes k&utm_medium=referral URL:https://vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx?utm_s ource=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Norwich\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ual-storytelling-research-fellows-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912 SUMMARY:Deadline: UAL AKO Storytelling Institute: Storytelling Research Fel lows 2026 (six posts) DESCRIPTION:The UAL AKO Storytelling Institute\, with the Power of Pop Fund \, is recruiting six Storytelling Research Fellows to run independent rese arch projects on how storytelling in popular culture shapes attitudes\, be haviour and public discourse. Fellows work across media including televisi on\, film\, gaming\, podcasts and digital culture\, are supported by the I nstitute's Head of Research and a peer cohort\, and produce actionable fin dings for creative practitioners\, funders and social-impact organisations \, presented at a closing public symposium. ELIGIBILITY: experienced resea rchers with a PhD or equivalent research expertise gained academically\, i ndependently or through professional practice\, with a track record of del ivering high-quality research and working with external partners. Practice -based and non-academic researchers are explicitly in scope. APPLICATION: CV\, record of publications\, a research proposal of 1\,000 to 1\,200 word s\, and a supporting statement including at least one example of a researc h project you designed and delivered. Applications via the UAL jobs portal \; closes 11 September 2026.\n\nOrganisation: University of the Arts Londo n (UAL AKO Storytelling Institute)\, with the Power of Pop Fund\nLocation: High Holborn\, London\, United Kingdom (hybrid)\nAward: GBP 48\,563 per a nnum pro rata (around GBP 19\,425 for the part-time fellowship hours)\, pl us UAL benefits. No application fee.\nDuration: Nine-month fellowship\, pa rt-time\, culminating in a public symposium\n\nMore: https://jobs.arts.ac. uk/job/12629-storytelling-research-fellows/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://jobs.arts.ac.uk/job/12629-storytelling-research-fellows/?utm_so urce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:High Holborn\, London\, United Kingdom (hybrid) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:liveline-fund-round-1-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260818 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260819 SUMMARY:Deadline: Liveline Fund: Round 1 (UK grassroots live music) DESCRIPTION:Liveline is a national risk-sharing fund rebuilding grassroots touring\, programming and local music scenes across the UK\, delivered by Music Venue Trust with Save Our Scene and the Association of Independent P romoters\, alongside the LIVE Trust and the industry's voluntary levy on s tadium and arena tickets. The premise is that good shows are not happening because the downside risk is too high\, so rather than a traditional subs idy it is an incentive-led model that only pays out when things go wrong. FOUR FUNDS: (1) GUARANTORSHIP SCHEME covers up to 80 percent of losses on an individual show or tour\, for promoters\, in-house bookers\, artists or their representatives\; break even and nothing is paid\, turn a profit an d you keep it. (2) LOCAL SCENE DEVELOPMENT FUND covers venue hire costs an d local promoter training to build regular programming\, for independent p romoters or venues developing an in-house programme. (3) TOUR EXTENSION AN D REGIONAL ACCESS FUND covers the long travel\, fuel\, accommodation and f erry costs that stop tours reaching remote parts of the UK\, for promoters \, agents\, management and artists. (4) GENRE SPECIFIC SAFETY AND ACCESS F UND covers extra security\, licensing and structural costs for genres and scenes that face additional barriers\, for venues\, promoters\, artists or collectives. ELIGIBILITY: grassroots venues (Music Venue Alliance member venues)\, independent promoters including AIP members\, in-house venue pro grammers\, and artists\, agents and teams building sustainable tours. Guar antorship shows must be at MVA subscribed venues\, and for a full tour at least 70 percent of dates must be at subscribed MVT venues. TWO CATCHES WO RTH KNOWING: tours must NOT already be announced\, and Liveline funds a he adline artist only once. Applications for Round 1 close Tuesday 18 August 2026. Start with the eligibility checker at livelinefund.uk\, or contact i nfo@livelinefund.uk.\n\nOrganisation: Liveline\, delivered by Music Venue Trust with Save Our Scene and the Association of Independent Promoters\nLo cation: United Kingdom. Guarantorship shows must be at Music Venue Allianc e member venues\; for a full tour at least 70 percent of dates must be at subscribed MVT venues. Regional focus includes the Highlands and Islands\, West Wales and Northern Ireland.\nAward: No fixed grant sizes published\; every application is assessed case by case against a real budget rather t han first come first served. The Guarantorship Scheme covers up to 80 perc ent of losses on a show or tour: if it breaks even nothing is paid\, and i f it turns a profit the promoter or venue keeps it. The other three funds cover venue hire\, travel\, accommodation\, ferry and remote-access costs\ , or genre-specific safety\, licensing and access costs. No application fe e.\nDuration: Round 1\; applications close Tuesday 18 August 2026\n\nMore: https://livelinefund.uk/funding-overview?utm_source=artificialnouveaugran tdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://livelinefund.uk/funding-overview?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United Kingdom. Guarantorship shows must be at Music Venue Allianc e member venues\; for a full tour at least 70 percent of dates must be at subscribed MVT venues. Regional focus includes the Highlands and Islands\, West Wales and Northern Ireland. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:arts-council-england-music-growth-fund-small-strand-2026@artificialnouv eau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904 SUMMARY:Deadline: Arts Council England: Music Growth Fund\, GBP 1\,000-40\, 000 strand DESCRIPTION:The Music Growth Fund is Arts Council England's new investment programme for growth in new music\, meaning original live performance\, so und recording or musical work recently or newly created or performed by li ving UK-based artists and music creators. It sits inside the wider GBP 45 million Music Growth Package. WHO IT IS FOR: music festivals\, music manag ers\, music promoters\, music publishers\, record labels\, recording studi os\, rehearsal spaces and grassroots music venues\, plus established secto r bodies and other sector support organisations that support them. Each ap plicant type has its own Applicant Specific Guidance on the Music Growth P ackage pages. IMPORTANT: this is business and organisational investment\, not a grant for individual artists to make work. Individual artists\, band s\, producers and artist collectives should instead look at the separate M usic Creators Growth Fund (GBP 10\,000-20\,000)\, whose guidance lands 1 S eptember 2026 with the portal opening 1 October 2026. WHAT TO PROPOSE: how investment will be used to grow music businesses and/or the wider music i ndustry\, and enhance opportunities for artists and music creators\, indus try professionals\, music fans and new audiences. Growth can mean increase d reach\, stronger business models\, improved sustainability\, skills deve lopment or expanded capacity\, and is judged in the context of each applic ant's own scale and ambitions. DECISION CRITERIA: potential for growth\, e ffective use of funds\, contribution to a fairer and more inclusive music industry\, and contribution to a climate resilient music industry. BEFORE YOU START: you need an approved profile on the Arts Council grants managem ent system before you can submit\, so allow time for that. Arts Council re serves the right to change the programme\, so check you are on the latest guidance. THIS STRAND: GBP 1\,000 to GBP 40\,000\, with a GBP 3\,000\,000 annual budget for 2026/27 and a 25 percent cash match requirement. ROUNDS FOR 2026/27 (GBP 1\,000-40\,000 strand): Round 1 opens 6 August and closes 3 September 2026\, decision 28 October. Round 2 opens 4 September and clo ses 15 October 2026\, decision 28 October. Round 3 opens 16 October and cl oses 26 November 2026\, decision 3 February 2027. Round 4 opens 27 Novembe r 2026 and closes 7 January 2027\, decision 9 March 2027. ROUNDS FOR THE G BP 40\,001-100\,000 strand: Round 1 opens 7 September and closes 1 October 2026\, decision 30 November. Round 2 opens 23 November 2026 and closes 15 January 2027\, decision 8 March 2027.\n\nOrganisation: Arts Council Engla nd\nLocation: England. Supports new music by living\, UK-based artists and music creators.\nAward: GBP 1\,000 to GBP 40\,000\, from a total annual b udget of GBP 3\,000\,000 for this strand in 2026/27. You must find at leas t 25 percent of the total project budget as CASH match funding. No applica tion fee.\nDuration: Four rounds across 2026/27\; the next closes 3 Septem ber 2026\n\nMore: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/music-growth-package/musi c-growth-fund-general-guidance?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_m edium=referral URL:https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/music-growth-package/music-growth-fund-g eneral-guidance?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:England. Supports new music by living\, UK-based artists and music creators. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:youth-music-trailblazer-fund-round-13-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829 SUMMARY:Deadline: Youth Music: Trailblazer Fund (Round 13) DESCRIPTION:Youth Music's Trailblazer Fund gives GBP 2\,000 to GBP 30\,000 to organisations in England running projects that let children and young p eople aged 25 or under make\, learn and earn in music. A project should do at least one of three things: trial work or test a new way of working\, s ustain a grassroots programme\, or disrupt the status quo. Doing all three is welcome. THEMES: your work must meet one of these: early years\; Disab led\, d/Deaf and neurodivergent young people\; the youth justice system\; young people facing barriers\; young adults\; or organisations and the wor kforce. WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE\, using Youth Music's own examples: a new CIC testing ways to help nurseries embed music-making into the day\ ; a small grassroots music organisation sustaining a programme that alread y works\; a Music Education Hub setting up a Youth Board with real budget and decision-making power over how the hub is run\; or an established yout h centre trying a music programme for the first time. ROUND 13: opened 31 July 2026\, deadline 28 August 2026 at 5pm\, notification 11 December 2026 \, for projects starting between January and March 2027. ROUND 14: opens 2 3 October 2026\, deadline 20 November 2026 at 5pm\, notification 19 March 2027\, for projects starting between April and June 2027. All deadlines ar e 5pm. NOTE: this is a grant to ORGANISATIONS\, not to individual musician s or composers.\n\nOrganisation: Youth Music\nLocation: England only. Proj ects for children and young people aged 25 or under.\nAward: GBP 2\,000 to GBP 30\,000 for organisations in England. No application fee.\nDuration: Round 13 projects start between January and March 2027. Round opened 31 Ju ly 2026\; deadline 28 August 2026 at 5pm\; notification 11 December 2026.\ n\nMore: https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/i-need-funding/trailblazer- fund?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/i-need-funding/trailblazer-fund?u tm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:England only. Projects for children and young people aged 25 or un der. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:human-rights-watch-ai-strategy-solutions-lead-2026@artificialnouveau.gi thub.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260830 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831 SUMMARY:Deadline: Human Rights Watch: AI Strategy and Solutions Lead (one-y ear fixed term) DESCRIPTION:Human Rights Watch is hiring an AI Strategy and Solutions Lead into its Operations Department to build the foundation for responsible AI adoption across the organisation. The role deliberately sits between strat egy and execution: assessing organisational readiness\, mapping partnershi ps and governance\, and also prototyping and shipping working systems. THE WORK\, in four strands. (1) STRATEGY AND READINESS: with the CIO and the Information Security and Technology (IST) leadership team\, build an AI st rategy covering data foundation requirements\, infrastructure gaps and org anisational readiness\; assess current state and shape a roadmap balancing quick wins against long-term capacity\; research what peer nonprofit\, hu manitarian and human rights organisations are doing and find collaboration openings. (2) FLAGSHIP SOLUTIONS: work with departments to find high-impa ct use cases\, translate business needs into technical approaches\, build and deploy AI/ML solutions with measurable value (time saved\, efficiency\ , better outcomes)\, using the Microsoft AI ecosystem (Copilot Studio\, Az ure AI\, Power Platform) among other tools\, and oversee consultants and v endors to extend delivery capacity. (3) ADOPTION AND CAPACITY: balance onb oarding staff onto AI tools against building custom solutions where they a mplify the organisation's strengths\; write training material pitched at d ifferent work areas and skill levels covering prompting and responsible us e\; support working groups and communities of practice\; produce playbooks and guides for non-technical staff. (4) GOVERNANCE: partner with IST lead ership on risk assessment frameworks\, align solutions with security\, inf rastructure and architecture requirements\, contribute to AI policy develo pment and its operationalisation\, set standards for evaluating proofs of concept and MVPs\, and engage business units so outcomes are co-owned\; al l of it balanced against data quality\, security and resource constraints and HRW's mission as a human rights organisation. WHO THEY WANT: a bachelo r's degree or equivalent work experience in computer science\, data scienc e\, information systems\, mathematics\, AI/ML implementation or a related technical field\; a minimum of seven years' relevant experience including two to three years on AI and two to three years implementing AI/ML in prod uction\; experience contributing to technology strategy and assessing orga nisational readiness for new technology\; strong Python and ML library/fra mework skills\; hands-on predictive modelling\, data science and statistic al analysis\; experience with low-code/no-code AI platforms such as Copilo t Studio or Power Platform\; a track record of scoping and delivering unde r resource constraints\; a grasp of both generative AI and traditional ML\ ; and the ability to explain technical concepts plainly to mixed audiences \, engage stakeholders and lead technology adoption as an internal partner to business teams. PREFERRED: nonprofit\, humanitarian or human rights ex perience\; data privacy\, security and ethical AI knowledge\; familiarity with responsible AI frameworks and governance models\; vendor and consulta nt management\; and a background in politically sensitive or high-risk env ironments. APPLY: through the HRW job portal with a cover letter and CV\, preferably as PDFs\, by 30 August 2026. Only complete applications are rev iewed and only shortlisted candidates are contacted\; no calls or email en quiries. HRW states that it does not discriminate on the basis of disabili ty\, age\, gender identity and expression\, national origin\, race and eth nicity\, religious beliefs\, sexual orientation or criminal record.\n\nOrg anisation: Human Rights Watch (HRW)\, Operations Department\nLocation: Mus t be within commuting distance of an HRW office: Amsterdam\, Amman\, Berli n\, Brussels\, London\, Stockholm\, New York\, Washington DC\, Miami\, Sao Paulo\, Toronto or Chicago. Reports to the Chief Information Officer in B erlin. No relocation support and no work-authorisation sponsorship.\nAward : USD 102\,000 to 112\,000 plus employer-paid benefits if based in the US\ ; ranges outside the US are set by local market conditions. No application fee.\nDuration: One year fixed-term\, full time. Application deadline 30 August 2026.\n\nMore: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightswatch/jo bs/8350654002?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightswatch/jobs/8350654002?utm_s ource=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Must be within commuting distance of an HRW office: Amsterdam\, Am man\, Berlin\, Brussels\, London\, Stockholm\, New York\, Washington DC\, Miami\, Sao Paulo\, Toronto or Chicago. Reports to the Chief Information O fficer in Berlin. No relocation support and no work-authorisation sponsors hip. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:screen-argyll-sea-change-animated-women-2026@artificialnouveau.github.i o DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811 SUMMARY:Deadline: Screen Argyll: Sea Change - Animated Women 2026-27 (envir onmental animation development) DESCRIPTION:Sea Change is a seven-month professional development programme from Screen Argyll for six UK-based women and marginalised gender animator s developing animated feature film projects\, with environmental storytell ing at the centre of the brief. It runs a project from concept toward scre en: online workshops in early September 2026\, a residential lab on the Is le of Tiree from 15 to 22 September 2026\, monthly mentoring from October 2026 to February 2027\, a project showcase at MOVE Summit in February 2027 \, and final submissions in March 2027. WHAT PARTICIPANTS GET: GBP 150 per day for 20 days of participation\, which comes to GBP 3\,000\; accommodat ion covered during the residential lab\; travel support\; and industry pas ses for MOVE Summit and Glasgow Film Festival 2027. ELIGIBILITY: UK reside nt\, over 18\, a woman or marginalised gender animator\, not in full-time education when the programme begins\, with prior experience making short-f orm or longer animation\, and a feature project at early-to-mid developmen t stage. NOTE THE TIMING: the deadline is 10 August 2026 and selected proj ects are notified on 17 August 2026\, so this is a short-turnaround applic ation.\n\nOrganisation: Screen Argyll\nLocation: UK-based applicants. Onli ne workshops plus a residential lab on the Isle of Tiree\, Scotland\, and a showcase at MOVE Summit\, Edinburgh.\nAward: GBP 150 per day for 20 days of participation (GBP 3\,000 total)\, plus covered accommodation during t he residential lab\, travel support\, and industry passes for MOVE Summit and Glasgow Film Festival 2027. No application fee.\nDuration: Seven month s\, September 2026 to March 2027. Deadline 10 August 2026\; selections ann ounced 17 August 2026.\n\nMore: https://screenargyll.co.uk/sea-change-anim ated-women/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://screenargyll.co.uk/sea-change-animated-women/?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:UK-based applicants. Online workshops plus a residential lab on th e Isle of Tiree\, Scotland\, and a showcase at MOVE Summit\, Edinburgh. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:julies-bicycle-iter-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: ITER 2026: International Touring and Environmental Respon sibility Programme DESCRIPTION:ITER is now in its fifth year and supports people in the perfor ming arts to build environmentally responsible\, inclusive and equitable w ays of touring and collaborating internationally. It is initiated and fina nced by Arts Council England\, Arts Council Norway\, Creative Scotland and the Danish Arts Foundation\, and designed and delivered by Julie's Bicycl e and in futurum. Creative Scotland joined as a partner for 2026. TWO TRAC KS\, up to 60 places in total: PATHFINDERS\, ten sessions introducing the principles of sustainable touring for people new to the subject\; and CHAN GEMAKERS\, nine sessions for those further along\, on leadership and syste mic change. Seminars run weekly from 1 October to 10 December 2026\, Pathf inders on Tuesdays and Changemakers on Thursdays\, 10:00 to 12:00 UK time\ , alongside networking and a new alumni network. THE MONEY COMES IN PHASE TWO: after the seminars\, groups of three or more participants can apply f or up to GBP 30\,000 to implement collaborative projects that cut environm ental impacts and advance climate justice. Funding applications open 6 Nov ember 2026 and close 11 January 2027\; awarded projects begin in spring 20 27. ELIGIBILITY: based in England\, Scotland\, Norway or Denmark\, working in dance\, music or theatre. That covers music and theatre venues receivi ng touring work\, festivals\, orchestras\, theatre companies\, solo artist s\, performers and musicians\, performing arts producers\, and multidiscip linary arts organisations. Applications are made through the relevant nati onal funder (Arts Council England open funds\, Creative Scotland targeted funding\, Arts Council Norway\, Danish Arts Foundation). Questions go to e nvironmentaltouring@artscouncil.org.uk.\n\nOrganisation: Julie's Bicycle a nd in futurum\, funded by Arts Council England\, Arts Council Norway\, Cre ative Scotland and the Danish Arts Foundation\nLocation: England\, Scotlan d\, Norway and Denmark. Seminars run online.\nAward: The seminar programme is free to join. Groups of three or more participants can then apply for up to GBP 30\,000 for collaborative projects\, with funding applications o pen 6 November 2026 to 11 January 2027 and projects starting spring 2027. No application fee.\nDuration: Seminars run weekly from 1 October to 10 De cember 2026\, Tuesdays for Pathfinders and Thursdays for Changemakers\, 10 :00 to 12:00 UK time. Deadline to join 1 September 2026.\n\nMore: https:// juliesbicycle.org/news/iter-2026/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&ut m_medium=referral URL:https://juliesbicycle.org/news/iter-2026/?utm_source=artificialnouveaug rantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:England\, Scotland\, Norway and Denmark. Seminars run online. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bold-lab-bold-fellow-oxford-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916 SUMMARY:Deadline: BOLD Fellow\, British Open-ended Learning and Discovery L ab DESCRIPTION:The British Open-ended Learning and Discovery (BOLD) Lab is a n ew UKRI-funded initiative establishing an AI research laboratory led from the University of Oxford\, bringing more than 80 researchers from Oxford\, UCL and Imperial College London under one vision. It carries an initial i nvestment of around GBP 8 million with the potential for a further GBP 22 million extending the investment over six years\, making it one of the UK' s largest bets on fundamental AI research. The lab's remit is ambitious\, high-risk work on the fundamental science of artificial intelligence\, alo ngside training future leaders in the field. THE ROLE: up to 12 BOLD Fello ws are being recruited across the three universities. Fellows are expected to operate with a high level of independence and responsibility\, setting their own research direction\, publishing at the highest level\, and ment oring junior researchers and doctoral students. They also play a leading r ole in managing the lab and take responsibility for developing its strateg ic and scientific direction\, with primary responsibility for a programme of independent funded research projects. The posting frames the draw as ex ceptional independence\, direct collaboration with world-leading colleague s across the three institutions\, access to substantial and rapidly growin g compute\, and real influence over the intellectual direction and culture of a major national lab. WHO SHOULD APPLY: senior researchers with an est ablished\, original research track record in AI or a closely related field \, who are a recognised authority in their area. HOW TO APPLY: submit an o nline application with a covering letter or supporting statement\, a CV\, and details of two referees. Informal enquiries are welcomed beforehand to the BOLD Exec Team at boldexec-team@eng.ox.ac.uk. NOTE: this is a salarie d fixed-term research post rather than a grant. Only applications received before midday on Tuesday 15 September 2026 can be considered.\n\nOrganisa tion: University of Oxford\, Department of Engineering Science (BOLD Lab\, with UCL and Imperial College London)\nLocation: Oxford\, UK\, with posts also based at UCL and Imperial College London. The 12 posts are employed across the three universities.\nAward: Salary on Oxford Grade 10R\, GBP 65 \,336 to GBP 84\,663 per year\, with the posting noting that further salar y options are being explored. Benefits include associate membership at Reu ben College\, 38 days annual leave\, pension scheme\, childcare services\, and travel expenses for stakeholder and conference visits. Fellows also g et access to substantial compute: 3 million GPU hours on Isambard for the first 18 months\, with the lab working towards 5\,000 H100-equivalents in total across industry and government support. No application fee.\nDuratio n: Fixed-term\, 12 months\, funded by UKRI\n\nMore: https://eng.ox.ac.uk/j obs/job-detail?vacancyID=187853&utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_ medium=referral URL:https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail?vacancyID=187853&utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Oxford\, UK\, with posts also based at UCL and Imperial College Lo ndon. The 12 posts are employed across the three universities. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:era-ai-fellowship-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 SUMMARY:Deadline: ERA:AI Fellowship 2027 (Winter cohort\, Cambridge) DESCRIPTION:Paid in-person research fellowship in Cambridge for people who want to build expertise in AI safety or AI governance. Fellows develop and complete a research project on mitigating risks from frontier AI\, workin g in one of three streams: technical safety\, governance\, or technical AI governance. WHAT YOU GET: a GBP 10\,000 stipend for the 10-week programme \, visa support\, travel expense coverage\, meals during working hours\, e xpert mentorship from established researchers\, dedicated research managem ent support aimed at publishing in top venues\, and immersion in Cambridge 's AI safety research community with regular social and networking events. Top performers can be extended by 6 months or more through the Research S cholars programme. ELIGIBILITY: open to anyone 18 or older\; the programme is talent-first with no formal credential requirement\, welcoming researc hers\, students and professionals from technical\, policy\, security\, leg al\, economic and other relevant backgrounds\; prior formal research exper ience is not required. SELECTION: three stages\, a written application of roughly 2 hours\, Round 1 interviews in late September for the top 20 perc ent\, and Round 2 interviews in early October. COHORT: starts 18 January 2 027. Deadline 13 September 2026 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth.\n\nOrganisatio n: ERA Fellowship\nLocation: Cambridge\, United Kingdom\, in person with d edicated desk space at ERA's office. Visa support provided.\nAward: GBP 10 \,000 stipend for the 10-week fellowship\, plus visa support\, travel expe nse coverage and meals during working hours. Top performers can receive 6+ month extensions through the Research Scholars programme. No application fee.\nDuration: 10 weeks\, 18 January to late March 2027. Deadline 13 Sept ember 2026 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth.\n\nMore: https://erafellowship.org/ fellowship?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://erafellowship.org/fellowship?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantd esk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Cambridge\, United Kingdom\, in person with dedicated desk space a t ERA's office. Visa support provided. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:oxford-cedr-postdoc-computational-social-science-2026@artificialnouveau .github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926 SUMMARY:Deadline: University of Oxford: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Com putational Social Science and Text Analysis (CeDR) DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Democratic Resilience (CeDR) at the University o f Oxford is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Social Science and Text Analysis to join an interdisciplinary team building a new computational research agenda on risks to academic freedom\, institutiona l autonomy\, and higher education governance. The fellow leads computation al analysis of large collections of legal\, regulatory\, and political tex ts\, developing innovative NLP methods to analyse legislation\, policy doc uments\, and political discourse\, with particular attention to Germany. R EQUIREMENTS: a doctorate (held or near completion) in political science or a related field\, with expertise in computational social science and natu ral language processing. TERMS: full-time\, fixed-term for three years\, b ased in Oxford\, salary GBP 39\,424 to 51\,983. APPLICATION: online via th e University of Oxford job pages with CV and supporting statement (job ref erence 188420)\; online interviews the week of 5 October 2026. Start 1 Nov ember 2026 or soon after. NOTE: this is a salaried research job\, not a gr ant. DEADLINE: 25 September 2026\, 12 noon UK time.\n\nOrganisation: Centr e for Democratic Resilience\, Department of Politics and International Rel ations\, University of Oxford\nLocation: Oxford\, UK (full-time\, on site) . Must hold or be close to completing a doctorate in political science or a related field.\nAward: Salary GBP 39\,424 to 51\,983 per annum. Full-tim e\, fixed-term for three years. No application fee.\nDuration: 3 years\, s tarting 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.\n\nMore: https: //www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DST162/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-computational- social-science-and-text-analysis?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm _medium=referral URL:https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DST162/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-compu tational-social-science-and-text-analysis?utm_source=artificialnouveaugran tdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Oxford\, UK (full-time\, on site). Must hold or be close to comple ting a doctorate in political science or a related field. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:lasr-labs-winter-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 SUMMARY:Deadline: LASR Labs Winter 2027 (London AI Safety Research) DESCRIPTION:LASR Labs is a 13-week full-time technical AI safety research p rogramme in London: teams of 3 to 4 write a technical paper on loss-of-con trol risks under an experienced supervisor\, with recent cohorts publishin g at NeurIPS\, ICLR and ICML workshops\, and around 90 percent of alumni m oving into AI safety or security roles. FUNDING: GBP 15\,000 stipend plus food\, office space\, and flights/travel. ELIGIBILITY: technical machine-l earning or quantitative background\, from undergraduates to experienced en gineers\, with no hard requirements\; international applicants get visa su pport via the UK Government Authorised Exchange programme. Hosted at the L ondon Initiative for Safe AI. Runs 11 January to 9 April 2027. DEADLINE: 2 0 September 2026\, 23:59 GMT.\n\nOrganisation: LASR Labs\, hosted at the L ondon Initiative for Safe AI (LISA)\nLocation: London\, UK (in-person\, fu ll-time). International applicants eligible\; visa support via the UK Auth orised Exchange programme for those without UK work rights.\nAward: GBP 15 \,000 stipend for the 13-week programme\, plus food\, office space\, and f lights/travel. No application fee.\nDuration: 13 weeks\, 11 January to 9 A pril 2027.\n\nMore: https://www.lasrlabs.org/?utm_source=artificialnouveau grantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.lasrlabs.org/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_med ium=referral LOCATION:London\, UK (in-person\, full-time). International applicants elig ible\; visa support via the UK Authorised Exchange programme for those wit hout UK work rights. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:iliad-fellowship-fall-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922 SUMMARY:Deadline: ILIAD Fellowship: Mentored AI Alignment Research (Novembe r and December 2026 cohorts) DESCRIPTION:The ILIAD Fellowship is a 3-month mentored research fellowship producing concrete outputs in applied-mathematical AI alignment research\, distinct from ILIAD's four-week taught Intensive. Fellows work in person in London or the SF Bay Area with a USD 6\,000 per month travel-and-housin g allowance. ELIGIBILITY: primarily PhD and postdoc researchers in mathema tics\, theoretical physics\, theoretical computer science or related field s\, though a degree is not a hard requirement given substantial research e xperience\; limited remote flexibility. DEADLINES: 21 September 2026 for t he November cohort (2 November 2026 to 5 February 2027)\; 19 October 2026 for the December cohort (1 December 2026 to 5 March 2027). A single common application at iliad.ac/apply covers the Fellowship and the Intensive.\n\ nOrganisation: ILIAD\nLocation: London\, UK or San Francisco Bay Area\, US A (in-person\, limited remote flexibility). Primarily for PhD/postdoc-leve l researchers in maths\, theoretical physics\, or theoretical CS\; a degre e is not a hard requirement given substantial research experience.\nAward: USD 6\,000 per month travel-and-housing allowance for the 3-month fellows hip. No tuition or application fee.\nDuration: 3 months. November cohort: 2 November 2026 to 5 February 2027\; December cohort: 1 December 2026 to 5 March 2027.\n\nMore: https://www.iliad.ac/fellowship?utm_source=artificia lnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.iliad.ac/fellowship?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&u tm_medium=referral LOCATION:London\, UK or San Francisco Bay Area\, USA (in-person\, limited r emote flexibility). Primarily for PhD/postdoc-level researchers in maths\, theoretical physics\, or theoretical CS\; a degree is not a hard requirem ent given substantial research experience. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:mats-residency-program-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 SUMMARY:Deadline: MATS Residency Program: 6-24 Month Funded AI Safety Resea rch (Winter 2027 intake) DESCRIPTION:The MATS Residency\, announced in August 2026 as a new track al ongside the seasonal MATS fellowship\, funds 6 to 24 months of high-indepe ndence AI safety research for experienced researchers\, whether already in AI safety or moving in from adjacent fields. COMPENSATION: USD 155\,000 t o 285\,000 per year gross depending on location\, seniority and experience \, plus insurance\, retirement plan\, PTO (17 days US / 20 days UK)\, conf erence funding\, catered meals\, and up to USD 25\,000 in relocation suppo rt. ELIGIBILITY: at least one substantial piece of research-caliber work\; credentials are not required. Full-time (part-time case by case for acade mics on sabbatical)\, in person at MATS offices in Berkeley\, London\, or Washington DC\, with visa support where required. TIMELINE: the Winter 202 7 intake window runs 25 August to 31 October 2026 (AoE)\, with decisions b y end of November and interviews plus a paid work test in the first week o f December\; three intake windows per year.\n\nOrganisation: MATS (ML Alig nment and Theory Scholars)\nLocation: In-person at MATS offices in Berkele y\, London\, or Washington DC\; visa support provided where required. For experienced researchers with at least one substantial piece of research-ca liber work.\nAward: USD 155\,000 to 285\,000 per year gross (set by locati on\, seniority\, and experience)\, plus medical/dental/vision/life insuran ce\, retirement plan\, paid time off\, conference funding\, catered meals\ , and up to USD 25\,000 relocation support. No application fee.\nDuration: 6 to 24 months with rolling start dates\; three intake windows per year.\ n\nMore: https://www.matsprogram.org/residency?utm_source=artificialnouvea ugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.matsprogram.org/residency?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrant desk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:In-person at MATS offices in Berkeley\, London\, or Washington DC\ ; visa support provided where required. For experienced researchers with a t least one substantial piece of research-caliber work. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:lawai-winter-research-fellowship-eu-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013 SUMMARY:Deadline: Institute for Law & AI: Winter Research Fellowship EU Law 2027 (Cambridge\, UK) DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Law & AI's Winter Research Fellowship (EU Law ) is a 10-week full-time paid research fellowship for lawyers who want to deepen their understanding of AI and law and contribute to the field\, wit h close support and mentorship from LawAI staff. Previous Seasonal Researc h Fellows have gone on to legal and policy roles in the European AI Office \, leading AI companies\, academia and think tanks\, including LawAI itsel f. FUNDING: a GBP 1\,000 weekly stipend plus a GBP 7\,000 relocation and h ousing payment\; fellows work from LawAI's Cambridge\, UK office\, with re mote candidates considered in exceptional circumstances. ELIGIBILITY: open to graduate law students\, professionals and academics with diverse skill sets\, experience levels and degrees of knowledge in AI law and policy. F ellowship runs 1 February to 9 April 2027. Applications are considered on a rolling basis as received\, so apply early. DEADLINE: 12 October 2026.\n \nOrganisation: Institute for Law & AI (LawAI)\nLocation: Cambridge\, UK ( in-office\; remote candidates considered in exceptional circumstances). GB P 7\,000 relocation and housing payment provided.\nAward: GBP 1\,000 weekl y stipend for the 10-week fellowship (GBP 10\,000 total)\, plus a GBP 7\,0 00 relocation and housing payment. No application fee.\nDuration: 10 weeks full-time\, 1 February to 9 April 2027\, based at LawAI's Cambridge\, UK office.\n\nMore: https://law-ai.org/wrf-eu/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://law-ai.org/wrf-eu/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_me dium=referral LOCATION:Cambridge\, UK (in-office\; remote candidates considered in except ional circumstances). GBP 7\,000 relocation and housing payment provided. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:gmac-little-pictures-2026-27@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910 SUMMARY:Deadline: GMAC Film: Little Pictures 2026/27 (Scotland) DESCRIPTION:GMAC Film's Little Pictures scheme funds Scotland-based filmmak ers making their first funded short film\, with up to GBP 6\,000 productio n funding per film plus a year of training\, workshops\, industry mentorsh ip and free access to equipment and resources. Fiction\, documentary\, ani mation and experimental work are all eligible\, and the scheme has produce d over 50 films across Scotland in its six years\, prioritizing underrepre sented voices in the screen sector. ELIGIBILITY: 18+\, based anywhere in S cotland\, not in full-time education\, and not previously commissioned to make a film (Opening Shot alumni excepted)\; no prior filmmaking experienc e required\, and separate tracks exist for filmmakers and producers. Acces s support provisions are available for applicants facing additional barrie rs. Deadline: 9 September 2026\, 10am.\n\nOrganisation: GMAC Film (Glasgow Media Access Centre)\nLocation: Scotland\, UK\nAward: Up to GBP 6\,000 pr oduction funding per film\, plus training\, workshops\, industry mentorshi p and free equipment and resource access\nDuration: Year-long programme\n\ nMore: https://www.gmacfilm.com/little-pictures/?utm_source=artificialnouv eaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.gmacfilm.com/little-pictures/?utm_source=artificialnouveaug rantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Scotland\, UK END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sdi-bridging-the-gap-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910 SUMMARY:Deadline: Scottish Documentary Institute: Bridging the Gap 2026/27 DESCRIPTION:Bridging the Gap is the Scottish Documentary Institute's flagsh ip short documentary talent scheme for new and emerging filmmakers based i n Scotland and Northern Ireland. From an initial shortlist of 12 projects\ , up to 4 films receive full commissions with cash budgets (GBP 8\,500 per film in the previous round) plus production and distribution support\, wi th finished films distributed to cinemas and international festivals\; BtG shorts have a long track record of festival play and awards. The programm e combines professional development\, production funding and distribution: shortlisted filmmakers take part in intensive workshops and pitch to a pa nel of experts. The scheme looks for surprising\, challenging and moving s ubmissions that embrace the possibilities of the documentary genre and sub vert expectations in form and content. Access support is available for dis abled applicants\, and information is available in alternative formats on request. Deadline: 9 September 2026\, midnight.\n\nOrganisation: Scottish Documentary Institute\, with Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen\n Location: Scotland and Northern Ireland\, UK\nAward: Up to 4 films receive a full commission with a cash production budget (GBP 8\,500 per film in t he previous round) plus production and distribution support\nDuration: 12 projects shortlisted for intensive workshops and a commissioning pitch\; c ommissioned films delivered for cinema and festival distribution\n\nMore: https://www.scottishdocinstitute.com/opportunities/bridging-the-gap/?utm_s ource=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.scottishdocinstitute.com/opportunities/bridging-the-gap/?ut m_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Scotland and Northern Ireland\, UK END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:open-city-documentary-festival-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261128 SUMMARY:Deadline: Open City Documentary Festival 2027 (Call for Entries) DESCRIPTION:The 17th Open City Documentary Festival takes place at venues a cross London in April 2027\, presenting international contemporary and ret rospective non-fiction film\, audio and cross-media work alongside filmmak er Q&As\, panels\, talks and workshops. The festival nurtures experimentat ion within the expanded field of non-fiction cinema\, from artists' moving image to documentary\, the essay film\, audio and cross-media works\; rec ent artists screened include Sky Hopinka\, Onyeka Igwe\, Luke Fowler\, Ana Vaz\, Jessica Sarah Rinland and Morgan Quaintance. ELIGIBILITY: non-ficti on film and video\, cross-platform projects and audio works completed afte r 1 January 2026\; no strict premiere requirement\, but works not yet publ icly screened in London are prioritized. All selected filmmakers receive s creening fees: GBP 275 for works over 60 minutes\, GBP 140 for works over 40 minutes\, GBP 70 for works under 40 minutes\, GBP 100 for cross-platfor m projects (all incl. VAT). Submissions via FilmFreeway with tiered entry fees (lower before the early deadline). EARLY DEADLINE: 25 September 2026. FINAL DEADLINE: 27 November 2026\; all entrants notified by 22 February 2 027.\n\nOrganisation: Open City Documentary Festival / UCL\nLocation: Lond on\, UK\nAward: Screening fees for all selected works: GBP 275 for works o ver 60 min\, GBP 140 for works over 40 min\, GBP 70 for works under 40 min \, GBP 100 for cross-platform projects (all incl. VAT)\nDuration: Festival runs 9-18 April 2027 at venues across London\n\nMore: https://opencitylon don.com/entries/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://opencitylondon.com/entries/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:London\, UK END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:brooks-international-fellowship-tate-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 SUMMARY:Deadline: Brooks International Fellowship Programme 2027 (Tate Brit ain x Delfina Foundation) DESCRIPTION:Tate\, in collaboration with Delfina Foundation\, invites appli cations for the thirteenth Brooks International Fellowship Programme: two 6-month fellowships in 2027 for international researchers based outside th e UK\, hosted in the Tate Britain Curatorial Division and complemented by activities and residency life at Delfina Foundation. FELLOWSHIP 1\, Leonor a Carrington: Art and the Theatre of Life: foundational research into the British-Mexican artist's interest in theatre\, performance and performativ ity\, locating\, analysing and contextualising theatrical materials across archives\, manuscripts\, correspondence\, photographs and ephemera\, and situating them within Carrington's transnational career\; a Fellow with kn owledge of the Mexican social-political context\, culture and performance histories of the second half of the twentieth century is particularly well placed. FELLOWSHIP 2\, Artist Supported Studios: contributing to research and development of the 2028 Tate Britain Commission through the lens of a rtists who work with supported studios (organisations enabling disabled an d neurodivergent artists to develop sustained professional practices)\, ex ploring how galleries\, commissioned artists and supported studios can dev elop different forms of communication and ways of working through the comm issioning process\, how collaborative practices can be documented and inte rpreted while remaining attentive to artistic agency\, and how the researc h can shape future institutional practice. Fellows live at Delfina Foundat ion with a desk in their room plus hot-desking\, work at Tate Britain\, co llaborate across Tate sites\, get access to Tate's collection\, archive\, staff and networks\, and present their practice at Tate and Delfina events . APPLICATION: download and return the Word application form from the Tate jobs page (only returned Word forms are accepted\; nothing is filled in o nline). DEADLINE: Wednesday 21 October 2026\, 17:00 GMT.\n\nOrganisation: Tate\, in collaboration with Delfina Foundation\nLocation: London\, UK (wo rking at Tate Britain\, living at Delfina Foundation). Open to internation al researchers based outside the UK.\nAward: Fully funded 6-month fellowsh ip: living allowance bursary of GBP 40 per day\, single bedroom at Delfina Foundation (house of up to 8 residents with shared facilities)\, return e conomy flight\, UK airport transfers\, visa fee reimbursement with visa su pport\, London Underground and bus travel pass\, a research resource allow ance\, and travel to other Tate galleries (Tate Modern\, Liverpool\, St Iv es) and other UK and European cultural institutions. Two fellowships avail able. No application fee.\nDuration: Six months\, 5 April to 17 September 2027\n\nMore: https://jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/Brooks-International- Fellow-Programme/839?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=refe rral URL:https://jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/Brooks-International-Fellow-Prog ramme/839?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:London\, UK (working at Tate Britain\, living at Delfina Foundatio n). Open to international researchers based outside the UK. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:rbharts-organ-donation-artworks-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 SUMMARY:Deadline: rb&hArts: Organ Donation Artworks Commission 2026 (Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals\, London) DESCRIPTION:rb&hArts\, the arts programme of the Royal Brompton and Harefie ld hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust)\, commiss ions one artist to create two permanent artworks\, one for each hospital\, exploring organ donation and transplantation through themes of hope\, gen erosity\, connection\, renewal and the gift of life. WHAT YOU GET: a GBP 9 \,000 budget for the entire commission\, covering design\, production and stakeholder engagement across both artworks. PROCESS: strong emphasis on c o-creation\; the artist works directly with patients\, transplant recipien ts\, donor families and clinical staff\, with rb&hArts organising stakehol der meetings\, workshops and interviews. ELIGIBILITY: the call states no r estrictions on who can apply\, though the participatory process happens on site in London. APPLICATION: by proposal via an online form linked from t he call listing. DEADLINE: 27 September 2026.\n\nOrganisation: rb&hArts (R oyal Brompton and Harefield hospitals\, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundatio n Trust)\nLocation: Royal Brompton Hospital (Chelsea\, London) and Harefie ld Hospital\, UK. No stated restrictions on who can apply\, but on-site co -creation implies UK-feasible artists.\nAward: GBP 9\,000 total budget for the two-artwork commission\, covering design\, production and stakeholder engagement. No application fee.\nDuration: Commission period not specifie d\; permanent artworks for both hospital sites.\n\nMore: https://www.artra bbit.com/artist-opportunities/2026/september/rbharts-artist-open-call-orga n-donation-artworks?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=refer ral URL:https://www.artrabbit.com/artist-opportunities/2026/september/rbharts-a rtist-open-call-organ-donation-artworks?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantd esk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Royal Brompton Hospital (Chelsea\, London) and Harefield Hospital\ , UK. No stated restrictions on who can apply\, but on-site co-creation im plies UK-feasible artists. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unlimited-partner-awards-2026-27@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929 SUMMARY:Deadline: Unlimited: Partner Awards for Disabled Artists 2026/27 (U K) DESCRIPTION:Unlimited\, the UK's flagship commissioning body for disability arts\, opens eleven Partner Awards for 2026/27 delivered with named partn er organisations including the Sainsbury Centre\, Norfolk & Norwich Festiv al\, Without Walls\, Cryptic\, Scottish Sculpture Workshop and Sherman The atre. The awards fund ambitious new work by disabled artists across theatr e\, performance\, digital media\, music and visual arts. WHAT YOU GET: awa rds of GBP 15\,000 to GBP 40\,000 (the Wales award is GBP 20\,000)\, total ling GBP 280\,000 across England\, Scotland and Wales\, supporting R&D thr ough to presentation and touring with a named partner. ELIGIBILITY: applic ants must be a disabled artist or lead a disabled-led company\, be based i n England\, Scotland or Wales\, be 18 or older\, and not be in full-time e ducation. ACCESS: application materials are provided in audio\, BSL\, Easy Read\, large print\, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh\, and access support for a pplying is available via commissions@weareunlimited.org.uk. DEADLINE: 28 S eptember 2026 at midday.\n\nOrganisation: Unlimited\nLocation: England\, S cotland and Wales\, UK. Open to disabled artists and disabled-led companie s based there.\nAward: Eleven awards totalling GBP 280\,000: eight awards of GBP 15\,000 to GBP 40\,000 in England\, two awards of GBP 15\,000 to GB P 40\,000 in Scotland\, and one award of GBP 20\,000 in Wales. No applicat ion fee.\nDuration: Award period 2026/27\; supports R&D through to present ation and touring\, varying per award.\n\nMore: https://weareunlimited.org .uk/opportunities/apply/partner-awards-2026-27/?utm_source=artificialnouve augrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://weareunlimited.org.uk/opportunities/apply/partner-awards-2026-2 7/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:England\, Scotland and Wales\, UK. Open to disabled artists and di sabled-led companies based there. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elephant-trust-autumn-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Elephant Trust: Autumn 2026 Grant Round (UK) DESCRIPTION:The Elephant Trust\, founded by Roland Penrose and Lee Miller\, funds experimental visual art in the UK and is one of the few no-fee UK f unds for individual artists with a live deadline this autumn\; the round o pened 18 September 2026. It funds making new work and realising exhibition s and is historically sympathetic to experimental and unconventional proje cts\, so media and installation work is fundable even though the Trust is an art fund rather than an art-tech institution. WHAT YOU GET: grants of u p to GBP 5\,000\, with typical awards between GBP 2\,000 and GBP 5\,000\; projects with a total budget exceeding GBP 30\,000 are not supported. ELIG IBILITY: individual fine artists and small organisations and galleries\, w ith projects taking place in the UK\; students and educational studies are excluded\; successful applicants must wait two years before reapplying. A PPLICATION: direct to the Trust per its apply page. DEADLINE: 18 October 2 026.\n\nOrganisation: The Elephant Trust\nLocation: UK. Projects must take place in the UK\; priority to fine artists and small organisations and ga lleries.\nAward: Grants to visual artists of up to GBP 5\,000\; typical aw ards range GBP 2\,000 to GBP 5\,000. Projects with a total budget exceedin g GBP 30\,000 are not supported. No application fee.\nDuration: Project gr ant\, no fixed duration.\n\nMore: https://elephanttrust.org.uk/apply/?utm_ source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://elephanttrust.org.uk/apply/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:UK. Projects must take place in the UK\; priority to fine artists and small organisations and galleries. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bradford-textile-society-design-competition-2026-27@artificialnouveau.g ithub.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270508 SUMMARY:Deadline: Bradford Textile Society: Design Competition 2026-27 (UK) DESCRIPTION:The Bradford Textile Society\, which has run its design competi tion since 1893\, awards a collective GBP 17\,000 across textile categorie s in the 2027 cycle. CATEGORIES: weave\, knit\, print\, embroidery\, combi ned textile processes\, mixed media and new technologies\, the last being a natural home for e-textile and smart-textile work\; a new Coldharbour Mi ll Award for Tartan is added for 2027. ELIGIBILITY: all UK-based students and independent designers are welcome to enter. KEY DATES: entries open 22 March 2027 and close at midnight on 7 May 2027\; the entry portal is curr ently closed between cycles\, but the deadline and categories are publishe d now. No entry fee is stated on the competition page.\n\nOrganisation: Br adford Textile Society\nLocation: UK. Open to all UK-based students and in dependent designers.\nAward: A collective GBP 17\,000 in awards across a w ide spectrum of textile specialities. No entry fee is stated on the compet ition page.\nDuration: Annual competition\; entries open 22 March 2027 and close 7 May 2027.\n\nMore: https://bradfordtextilesociety.org.uk/competit ions/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://bradfordtextilesociety.org.uk/competitions/?utm_source=artifici alnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:UK. Open to all UK-based students and independent designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:odi-researcher-ai-quantitative-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20261008T030810Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010 SUMMARY:Deadline: ODI Researcher (AI and Quantitative)\, London DESCRIPTION:The Open Data Institute\, the London non-profit founded by Tim Berners-Lee and Nigel Shadbolt\, is hiring a Researcher (AI and quantitati ve) in its Research and Development team. The role focuses on data-centric AI: benchmark creation and model evaluation\, and improving the AI readin ess of existing and emerging data infrastructures. DAY TO DAY: running rig orous experiments to evaluate model performance across technical metrics\; leading work packages covering corpus construction\, ground-truth curatio n\, task design\, evaluation harnesses\, statistical analysis and benchmar king reproducibility\; assessing public sector and government datasets for AI-readiness using ODI frameworks\; authoring peer-reviewed papers\, tech nical annexes\, reproducible code repositories\, blog posts and policy bri efings\; plus desk reviews\, literature reviews\, stakeholder mapping\, su rveys and interviews on data\, AI and technology topics. WHO THEY WANT: pr actical experience in data-centric AI methodologies including benchmark bu ilding and dataset quality assurance\; deep applied knowledge of LLMs\, RA G and agentic frameworks\; experience with evaluation protocols\, harness design and comparative benchmarking across major open and closed-source mo del families\; proficiency in statistical modelling and ML workflows\; mix ed qualitative and quantitative research skills\; understanding of open sc ience and FAIR principles and of GDPR implications for research. Desirable : a track record of commissioned research or policy briefings for tech org anisations\, government bodies or foundations\, and knowledge of current d ebates in the data and open culture movements\, including the collection a nd use of data by AI systems. TO APPLY: upload a CV\, a cover letter\, and work samples including links (GitHub\, Hugging Face) to previous AI proje cts relevant to the position. Closing date Friday 9 October 2026. Question s to jobs@theodi.org.\n\nOrganisation: Open Data Institute (ODI)\nLocation : Kings Cross\, London\, UK (hybrid). 35 hours/week.\nAward: SALARIED JOB\ , listed as a deliberate exception to the desk's no-jobs rule: GBP 39\,071 per annum depending on experience\, plus benefits (5% contributory pensio n\, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays\, life assurance\, GBP 1\,250 annua l professional development budget after probation\, flexible working). Gra de 6\; a senior Grade 5 role may be offered depending on experience. No ap plication fee.\nDuration: 12-month fixed-term contract with possibility of extension\, renewal or switch to permanent.\n\nMore: https://theodi.livev acancies.co.uk/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral# /job/details/84 URL:https://theodi.livevacancies.co.uk/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral#/job/details/84 LOCATION:Kings Cross\, London\, UK (hybrid). 35 hours/week. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR