BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Worldwide X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Worldwide 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: Worldwide. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ehri-conny-kristel-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 SUMMARY:Deadline: EHRI Conny Kristel Fellowship Programme 2026 DESCRIPTION:Fellowship programme supporting Holocaust research by giving re searchers\, archivists\, librarians\, curators and other professionals acc ess to 25 key archives and research institutions across Europe\, Israel an d the USA. Fellows design their own research journey of 1 to 6 weeks and r eceive a stipend plus travel reimbursement. Welcomes projects on all aspec ts of Holocaust history (prehistory\, legacy\, archival management) and is particularly open to PhD students and early-career practitioners.\n\nOrga nisation: EHRI-ERIC (European Holocaust Research Infrastructure)\nLocation : Across 25 host institutions in Europe\, Israel and the United States\nAw ard: Stipend for housing and living expenses + travel reimbursement (amoun t varies by host country)\nDuration: 1 to 6 weeks per fellowship\n\nMore: https://www.ehri-project.eu/ehri-eric-call-for-applications-conny-kristel- fellowship-programme-2026/ URL:https://www.ehri-project.eu/ehri-eric-call-for-applications-conny-krist el-fellowship-programme-2026/ LOCATION:Across 25 host institutions in Europe\, Israel and the United Stat es END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ngfp-fellowship-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627 SUMMARY:Deadline: Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) Fellowship 2027 DESCRIPTION:Fellowship for emerging changemakers aged 18 to 35 using future s thinking and foresight to drive social and environmental impact. Fellows receive a $1\,000 kick-starter grant\, mentorship from expert foresight p ractitioners\, capability-building training\, access to a 900+ strong glob al community\, regional hubs\, and the chance to win a $10\,000 grand priz e. Supports projects on climate transitions\, democracy\, emerging technol ogies\, health and other systemic challenges.\n\nOrganisation: Next Genera tion Foresight Practitioners (NGFP)\nLocation: Global (online community pl us regional hubs)\nAward: $1\,000 kick-starter grant + mentorship + global networking + opportunity to win $10\,000 grand prize at year-end\nDuratio n: 1 year\n\nMore: https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2025/05/02/fellowship -ngfp/ URL:https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2025/05/02/fellowship-ngfp/ LOCATION:Global (online community plus regional hubs) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:natgeo-climate-pledge-illuminating-solutions-2026@artificialnouveau.git hub.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526 SUMMARY:Deadline: National Geographic x The Climate Pledge: Illuminating Cl imate Solutions RFP 2026 DESCRIPTION:Open RFP for storytellers producing solutions-grounded climate journalism and media projects. National Geographic Society and The Climate Pledge are funding a global cohort of Explorers to build a portfolio of s tories on climate resilience and solutions\, with the explicit goal of mov ing business leaders and policymakers to act. Story themes (non-exhaustive ): Climate & Energy Transition (carbon-free energy\, decarbonization)\; Na ture & Land Systems (water stewardship\, nature-based solutions\, biodiver sity\, restoration\, adaptation\, regenerative agriculture\, food systems) \; Built & Human Systems (built environment\, climate migration\, public h ealth\, social adaptation)\; Adaptation in Extreme Weather (hurricanes\, h eat waves\, wildfires\, floods). All story ideas must be grounded in solut ions. Eligibility: open to both existing NatGeo Explorers and applicants n ew to the program. Applicants must show a record of successful media proje cts and submit a portfolio (e.g. website). Storytellers with lived experie nce in (or established collaborative relationships with) the communities t hey cover are prioritised. Up to $100\,000 per project (recommend up to $2 0\,000 if 5 or fewer years of experience). Budgets must consist of reasona ble\, well-justified costs directly required to complete the project\, use d over up to 2 years. All applications must include an explicit plan for e valuating impact. Submit only via the NatGeo online portal in English (the individual responsible for the project must be the listed project leader\ ; one proposal per applicant as project lead). Questions: funding@ngs.org with subject 'RFP Illuminating Climate Solutions'. Deadline: 25 May 2026\, 11:59 PM US-EDT.\n\nOrganisation: National Geographic Society (in partner ship with The Climate Pledge)\nLocation: Worldwide (storytellers globally\ ; preference for those with lived experience or established local collabor ations in the communities they cover)\nAward: Up to $100\,000 per project (recommended cap of $20\,000 if you have <=5 years of experience). Funds f or project costs only\, used over up to 2 years.\nDuration: Up to 24 month s. First-time recipients also join the National Geographic Explorer Commun ity (training courses\, software tools\, future funding eligibility).\n\nM ore: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp -illuminating-climate-solutions/ URL:https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp-i lluminating-climate-solutions/ LOCATION:Worldwide (storytellers globally\; preference for those with lived experience or established local collaborations in the communities they co ver) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:boiler-room-broadcast-lab-14-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 SUMMARY:Deadline: Boiler Room Broadcast Lab #14 (2026) DESCRIPTION:Open call for individual musicians\, collectives\, and curators to pitch a project to be streamed on Boiler Room. The fund looks to platf orm overlooked scenes and spaces\, innovative programming concepts that pr ioritise underrepresented artists\, marginalised communities\, and forward -thinking collaborations. While Boiler Room's archive is heavily DJ-focuse d\, applicants are encouraged to explore live performance\, instrumentatio n\, and non-club genres. Winning application receives up to GBP 10\,000 to bring the project to life\, plus additional in-kind support and a full re lease on Boiler Room's channels. Deadline: Sunday 17 May at 23:59 BST. Thi s is the 14th edition of Broadcast Lab.\n\nOrganisation: Boiler Room\nLoca tion: Worldwide (project streamed on Boiler Room channels)\nAward: Up to G BP 10\,000 to produce the project\, plus in-kind support from Boiler Room and a full release across Boiler Room's channels\nDuration: Production tim eline TBD by project\; output is a streamed broadcast on Boiler Room.\n\nM ore: https://boilerroom.tv/broadcast-lab/ URL:https://boilerroom.tv/broadcast-lab/ LOCATION:Worldwide (project streamed on Boiler Room channels) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:wikimedia-rapid-fund@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702 SUMMARY:Deadline: Wikimedia Foundation Rapid Fund DESCRIPTION:Quick-turnaround grants for individuals\, Wikimedia community m embers\, groups and affiliates running short-term\, low-cost Wikimedia-foc used projects: editathons\, workshops\, community meetups\, education proj ects\, cultural heritage initiatives\, gender/diversity programmes\, small -scale software development and content campaigns. Five cycles per year\; upcoming deadlines: 1 July 2026\, 1 September 2026\, 1 November 2026\, 1 F ebruary 2027\, 1 April 2027. Approximately 2 months processing time per cy cle. Standard track and Technical Projects track (Grants:Project/Rapid/Tec h) share deadlines and amounts. Apply via the Wikimedia Foundation Grantee Portal (Fluxx) at https://wmf.fluxx.io/. Transfers run slower in June and December. CEE region applications routed via the CEE Hub from 1 April 202 6. Ineligible: General Support Fund grantees\, applicants on SDN lists\, t hose with recent UCoC violations.\n\nOrganisation: Wikimedia Foundation\nL ocation: Worldwide (subject to legal eligibility by country)\nAward: $500 to $5\,000 USD per grant (distributed in local-currency equivalent at time of application). Per-applicant cap $10\,000/fiscal year\; individuals may not hold multiple open Rapid Funds\, organisations/groups limited to 2 op en grants at a time.\nDuration: 1 to 12 months per project\n\nMore: https: //meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Rapid_Fund URL:https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Rapid_Fund LOCATION:Worldwide (subject to legal eligibility by country) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:olympic-heritage-artists-residence-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Deadline: Olympic Heritage: Artists in Residence 2026 DESCRIPTION:Joint residency by the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum and The Olympic Museum in Lausanne for digital and immersive media artists to critically engage with sports culture and Olympic Legacy. Residents get ex clusive access to museum collections\, mentorship and expert support. The Doha residency is hosted at QOSM\; the Swiss residency is at La Becque Art ist Residence in La Tour-de-Peilz. Open to multi-disciplinary artists worl dwide aged 18 to 35 (as of 31.12.2026) whose practice involves a significa nt element of digital art (any new media form\, possibly combined with phy sical media). Free entry. Submit in English via the official online form b y 30 April 2026 at 23:59 (GMT+1).\n\nOrganisation: 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & S ports Museum (QOSM) and The Olympic Museum\, Lausanne\nLocation: Doha\, Qa tar OR La Tour-de-Peilz\, Switzerland (one residency in each location)\nAw ard: Round-trip flights + accommodation + living expenses allowance + ment orship + QAR 30\,000 / €8\,000 acquisition fee for resulting artwork (mu seums' permanent collections) + participation in international exhibition as part of the Cultural Olympiad (including LA 2028)\nDuration: 3 months ( 1 September to 1 December 2026)\n\nMore: https://www.olympics.com/museum/e xplore/programmes/olympic-heritage-artists-in-residence-2026 URL:https://www.olympics.com/museum/explore/programmes/olympic-heritage-art ists-in-residence-2026 LOCATION:Doha\, Qatar OR La Tour-de-Peilz\, Switzerland (one residency in e ach location) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fab-city-awards-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430 SUMMARY:Deadline: Fab City Awards 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Fab City Awards recognise implemented and piloted initiativ es showing how collective action can shape real transitions in cities and regions. 2026 theme: Collective Action for Regenerative Urban Futures. Loo king for initiatives that combine design\, technology and civic engagement \; connect scientific knowledge with local know-how\; demonstrate real on- the-ground implementation\; and show potential to scale across cities and regions. Projects\, platforms\, policies\, infrastructures or community-le d programmes that are already piloted/implemented with evidence and docume ntation. Three categories: Community (participation\, organisation\, local empowerment)\, Technology (accessible distributed tech with social value) \, Nature (conservation\, restoration\, ecosystem protection). Three categ ory winners each receive €1\,000 seed funding plus up to USD 600 in Seee d Studio products\, optional technical guidance\, potential lab access (pl us Fab Lab Puebla and Litchee Lab for initiatives based there)\, mentoring with the Fab City ecosystem\, a feature across Fab City channels\, and a free ticket to present at FAB26 in Boston (July 2026). One Overall Impact Award (€1\,500 + the same network/mentoring/FAB26 benefits) goes to the project with the strongest systemic integration across all dimensions. One Thomas Duggan Award is given as a special distinction for Arts and Design . Open to individuals and teams across public\, private and civic sectors\ , including for-profit and nonprofit organisations\, collectives\, public institutions\, labs and makerspaces\, community groups\, NGOs\, academia a nd companies\, anywhere in the world. Evaluation 30 April to 26 May 2026\; winners announced 3 June 2026. Powered by Fab City\; supported by Seeed S tudio\, Fab Foundation\, Ibero Puebla\, and Litchee Lab.\n\nOrganisation: Fab City\nLocation: Anywhere in the world\nAward: €1\,000 per category w inner (3) + €1\,500 Overall Impact Award + up to USD 600 in Seeed Studio products + mentoring + free FAB26 Boston ticket\nDuration: Winners announ ced 3 June 2026\; showcase at FAB26 Boston 27 to 31 July 2026\n\nMore: htt ps://creativesunite.eu/article/submit-your-project-for-the-fab-city-awards URL:https://creativesunite.eu/article/submit-your-project-for-the-fab-city- awards LOCATION:Anywhere in the world END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:creativity-pioneers-fund-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425 SUMMARY:Deadline: Creativity Pioneers Fund 2026 DESCRIPTION:Unearmarked €5\,000 micro-grant for cultural and creative non profits advancing bold\, unconventional practices toward a more just\, inc lusive and equitable world. Beyond the grant\, recipients gain access to i n-kind support\, mentorship\, learning opportunities\, peer-to-peer exchan ge\, visibility and networking. Open only to active\, legally registered n onprofit organisations (not individuals\; an organisational bank account i s required)\, regardless of geographical location. Looking for organisatio ns that place creativity at the core of their mission\, prioritise disadva ntaged and/or marginalised communities (primarily youth aged 16 to 27)\, a nd focus on long-term systemic change with a local-yet-globally-relevant p erspective. Not interested in art-for-art's-sake\, conventional NGO approa ches\, or amateur/improvised initiatives. The 2026 call ran 30 March to 24 April 2026\, 17:00 CEST. Award decisions announced in September\; agreeme nts and disbursement by December 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Creativity Pioneer s Fund (Moleskine Foundation)\nLocation: Anywhere (legally registered nonp rofits only)\nAward: €5\,000 unearmarked micro-grant\nDuration: Starting point for long-term collaboration (mentorship\, peer exchange\, follow-on support)\n\nMore: https://creativitypioneersfund.org/opencall URL:https://creativitypioneersfund.org/opencall LOCATION:Anywhere (legally registered nonprofits only) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:lumen-prize-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524 SUMMARY:Deadline: The 2026 Lumen Prize DESCRIPTION:International art prize across three categories\, each with a $ 5\,000 award: Legacy Futures (works engaging past\, present and future\, e xamining our relationship to technology\, culture and time)\; Systems & St ructures (works examining or critically engaging with cultural\, ecologica l\, technological and social systems via code\, data\, networks\, biologic al or environmental processes\, institutional frameworks etc.\, e.g. misin formation\, machine vision\, human-machine relations)\; and Experiential I nnovation (works prioritising experience via participation\, presence\, se nsation or environment\, including live coding\, performance\, interactive installations\, experiential VR/AR and cross-modal practices). The Jury a lso selects one Gold Award Winner across all categories\, awarded $15\,000 in 2026. Two-stage judging: an International Selectors Committee curates a longlist of finalists\, then a Jury Panel selects the winners. Standard entry fee $45.00\; submissions close 23 May 2026 at 19:00. If the entry fe e is a barrier\, contact info@lumenprize.org.\n\nOrganisation: The Lumen P rize\nLocation: Global\nAward: 3 x $5\,000 category awards + $15\,000 Gold Award\nDuration: One-off prize\n\nMore: https://zealous.co/lumenprize/opp ortunity/the-2026-lumen-prize/ URL:https://zealous.co/lumenprize/opportunity/the-2026-lumen-prize/ LOCATION:Global END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:netstalgia-not-acceptable-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505 SUMMARY:Deadline: Open Call: Netstalgia (Not Acceptable) - Error 406 DESCRIPTION:Open call for artists\, curators and collectives worldwide to p ropose projects that take a clear-eyed view of internet histories and expl ore how they can open pathways toward more equitable futures. The brief: w hat protocols\, networks\, archives and shared conditions are needed to bu ild the internet we actually want? Respond to netstalgia with error 406 no t acceptable. Jury: Chia Amisola\, Olia Lialina\, Peter Sunde and Vladan J oler. Project deadline 4 May 2026 (23:59 CEST)\; work delivery 30 October 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Error 417: Expectation Fail\nLocation: Online\nAwar d: €1\,500 to €7\,000 per project\nDuration: Project-based (work deliv ery deadline 30 October 2026)\n\nMore: https://error417.expectation.fail/4 06/netstalgia-not-acceptable/open-call URL:https://error417.expectation.fail/406/netstalgia-not-acceptable/open-ca ll LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:kyoto-retreat-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260718 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Kyoto Retreat 2026 DESCRIPTION:Four-week residency in Kyoto for artists\, curators and writers from anywhere in the world\, working in drawing\, painting\, sculpture\, photography\, film\, video\, new media\, installation\, fiction and nonfic tion writing\, poetry\, interdisciplinary or social practice. Open to all career stages\, 21 and over. Selected participants notified by 1 September 2026.\n\nOrganisation: The Kyoto Retreat (founded by Dexter Wimberly)\nLo cation: Kyoto\, Japan\nAward: Roundtrip flight\, private accommodation and $800 USD stipend\nDuration: 4 weeks (1 to 30 November 2026)\n\nMore: http s://www.kyotoretreat.com URL:https://www.kyotoretreat.com LOCATION:Kyoto\, Japan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cifra-award-restart-reality-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509 SUMMARY:Deadline: CIFRA Award: RestArt Reality (Open Call) DESCRIPTION:Open call for any form of digital art submittable as a video\, around the theme 'RestArt Reality': screen-native works engaging with pseu do-evidence\, invented archives\, alternative chronologies\, reconstructio ns and 'false' testimonies. Five winners each receive €1\,000.\n\nOrgani sation: CIFRA\nLocation: International (online submissions)\nAward: 5 winn ers x €1\,000\nDuration: One-time award\n\nMore: https://promo.cifra.com /opencall URL:https://promo.cifra.com/opencall LOCATION:International (online submissions) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:isoc-foundation-research-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 SUMMARY:Deadline: Internet Society Foundation: Research Grant Program 2026 DESCRIPTION:Research grants for innovative work deepening understanding of the Internet and its impact on society. Four focus areas: Inclusive Intern et (structural barriers to digital participation)\, Greening the Internet (environmental impact and sustainability)\, Measuring Meaningful Connectiv ity (frameworks including AI\, cloud\, platform ecosystems)\, and A Trustw orthy Internet (reliability\, security\, accountability). Open to individu al researchers and organisations worldwide\; underrepresented groups and G lobal Majority applicants strongly encouraged. Applications via Fluxx in E nglish\, French or Spanish. Deadline 22 May 2026\, 21:00 UTC.\n\nOrganisat ion: Internet Society Foundation\nLocation: Worldwide\nAward: $200\,000 to $500\,000 per project\nDuration: Project-based\n\nMore: https://www.isocf oundation.org/2026/04/applications-open-for-the-research-grant-program/ URL:https://www.isocfoundation.org/2026/04/applications-open-for-the-resear ch-grant-program/ LOCATION:Worldwide END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elevate-prize-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509 SUMMARY:Deadline: 2027 Elevate Prize DESCRIPTION:Nomination-based prize for nonprofit leaders driving meaningful change. Each winner receives $300\,000 in unrestricted funding plus a two -year tailored programme with visibility\, scaling support and a global co mmunity. Eligibility: 18+\, serving as Executive Director\, CEO\, Founder or equivalent of a registered nonprofit (US 501(c)(3) or international equ ivalent) able to receive philanthropic funds. Ideally for organisations wi th annual budgets between $2M and $10M (others may be considered based on readiness and impact opportunity).\n\nOrganisation: Elevate Prize Foundati on\nLocation: Worldwide (US 501(c)(3) or international equivalent)\nAward: $300\,000 unrestricted ($250\,000 to organisation + $50\,000 to the indiv idual)\nDuration: 2-year tailored programme + global community\n\nMore: ht tps://elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize/ URL:https://elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize/ LOCATION:Worldwide (US 501(c)(3) or international equivalent) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR