BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in tech\, media and computational art and research\, sorted into the right pile. Updated a s new calls land on the desk. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:culturehub-residency-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521 SUMMARY:Deadline: CultureHub Residency Program 2026 (LA + NY tracks) DESCRIPTION:Two-track residency program for artists experimenting with emer ging technologies (telepresence\, VR/AR\, AI\, robotics\, creative coding\ , live web\, game design\, etc.) in search of new artistic forms. One appl ication form\; pick one track. LA TRACK: 3 residents get 1 to 2 weeks at t he LA studio (5.1 Kalio audio surround\, modular configuration\, flexible exhibition space). LA proposals favoured: immersive audio environments\, i nstallations\, experimental spatial design\, tech-infused textiles/sculptu re\, sensory/physical exploration. Themes of particular interest: ecologic al responsibility\, tech ethics\, integration of old and new tech\, locali sed networks\, human connection\, sustainability. Applicants must be based in LA. NY TRACK: 3 residents (one per international partner) get 1 week a t the NYC studio + 1 week at the international partner with a thematic foc us: Space + Algorithms at DOCKdigital (Berlin)\; Hybridization of Spaces & Telematic Installation at Société des arts technologiques (Montréal)\; Data\, Narrative\, and Performance at La MaMa Umbria (Spoleto). Applicant s must be based in NY. Both tracks: $2\,000 stipend\, public offering duri ng residency (work-in-progress showing\, talk\, workshop\, etc.)\, marketi ng and documentation support\, access to the residency cohort and network of past residents. Application closes 20 May 2026\, 11:59 PM PT.\n\nOrgani sation: CultureHub (with international partners DOCKdigital Berlin\, Soci été des arts technologiques Montréal\, La MaMa Umbria Spoleto)\nLocatio n: Los Angeles\, CA OR New York\, NY (NY track includes international leg in Berlin / Montréal / Spoleto)\nAward: $2\,000 stipend (both tracks). NY track additionally covers international travel and housing for the partne r-location week.\nDuration: LA: 1 to 2 weeks at the LA studio. NY: 1 week at the NYC studio + 1 week at one of three international partner locations .\n\nMore: https://www.culturehub.org/residency URL:https://www.culturehub.org/residency LOCATION:Los Angeles\, CA OR New York\, NY (NY track includes international leg in Berlin / Montréal / Spoleto) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pace-research-fellowship-summer-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517 SUMMARY:Deadline: Pace Research Fellowship Summer 2026 DESCRIPTION:Four-week paid summer residency for technologists working at th e intersection of computing infrastructure\, economics and the physical wo rld. Fellows work alongside the Pace investment team and leave with origin al\, publishable research artifacts (one sharp public piece on the systems shaping the next decade). Open to students\, researchers\, founders and i ndependent thinkers who want real room to go deep on infrastructure and ec onomics questions. Hosted at Pace HQ in NYC.\n\nOrganisation: Pace\nLocati on: Pace HQ\, New York City\, US\nAward: Paid residency (specific amount n ot published\; access to compute and the Pace investment-team network)\nDu ration: 4 weeks (July 2026)\n\nMore: https://pacefellows.com/ URL:https://pacefellows.com/ LOCATION:Pace HQ\, New York City\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bauhaus-earth-experimental-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505 SUMMARY:Deadline: Bauhaus Earth: Experimental Fellowship 2026 DESCRIPTION:Open call for emerging international practitioners in architect ure\, design and engineering\, art\, and cross-disciplinary constellations of architectural production\, contributing to a transformative shift in t he building sector. Projects build on clear research questions and typical ly target the production of architectural fragments of a manageable scale that serve as tangible\, measurable examples of new ways of building\, int egrated in a real social context and aiming for longevity. Developed in cl ose collaboration with the Bauhaus Earth team and project-specific partner s. Fellows are encouraged to spend as much time as possible in Berlin to u se the research workshop at Atelier Gardens and the wider Bauhaus Earth ne twork\; presence is linked to exhibitions\, lectures\, symposia\, seminars and debates. Timeline: applications close 4 May 2026 23:59 CEST\, jury se lection June 2026\, new Fellows announced July 2026. Apply in English via the Application Form linked from the open call page.\n\nOrganisation: Bauh aus Earth\nLocation: Berlin\, Germany (Atelier Gardens research workshop)\ nAward: Monthly stipend + up to €30\,000 for project-related expenses an d production costs + technical support and expert collaborations\nDuration : 9 to 12 months (Fellows announced July 2026)\n\nMore: https://www.bauhau serde.org/projects/experimental-fellowship-bauhaus-earth URL:https://www.bauhauserde.org/projects/experimental-fellowship-bauhaus-ea rth LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany (Atelier Gardens research workshop) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:european-edtech-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 SUMMARY:Deadline: European EdTech Fellowship 2026 (paid program\, €1\,000 fee) DESCRIPTION:Note: this is a paid learning program\, not a grant. Fellows pa y €1\,000 to attend 6 monthly intensive sessions teaching how to navigat e European education systems (procurement cycles\, trust frameworks\, regu latory landscape\, localised dynamics). Building on the Female EdTech Fell owship\; this iteration is cross-sector\, cross-gender\, cross-border. Run by the European EdTech Alliance\, a non-profit dedicated to fostering EdT ech innovation and collaboration across Europe. Sessions cover ministry bu ying\, framework agreements\, pricing models for public education\, digita l sovereignty\, GDPR and student data protection\, sustainability communic ation\, VC due diligence\, social impact measurement\, cross-border growth \, and a final demo day with mentor matching. Applications close 22 May 20 26.\n\nOrganisation: European EdTech Alliance\nLocation: Europe (online se ssions)\nAward: Paid program: €1\,000 fee paid BY the fellow (this is th e cost of participation\, NOT a cash grant). Includes 6 monthly curated se ssions\, mentorship and access to the European EdTech Alliance network.\nD uration: 6 months (1 session per month)\n\nMore: https://www.edtech-fellow ship.eu/european-edtech-fellowship URL:https://www.edtech-fellowship.eu/european-edtech-fellowship LOCATION:Europe (online sessions) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:olympic-heritage-artists-residence-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z 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:shared-futures-social-dreamers-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Deadline: Shared Futures: Open Call for Social Dreamers (Cultural F acilitators) DESCRIPTION:Open call for 3 cultural facilitators ("Social Dreamers") to wo rk directly with diverse stakeholders\, lead workshops\, build spaces for dialogue\, and contribute concrete tools for the cultural sector. The role combines facilitation\, artistic thinking\, mentoring and interdisciplina ry collaboration\; outputs include stakeholder manifestos\, a Shared Futur e Vision Manifesto\, and the development/testing of an AI-based tool for f uture scenarios. Eligible: individual professionals in the cultural and cr eative sector with experience in (a) group facilitation through artistic p ractices\, (b) future visioning and scenario building\, and (c) stakeholde r engagement and management. Must reside in a Creative Europe country and be proficient in English plus the local language of the selected profile. Timeline: Open House online 28 April 2026\; application deadline 13 May 20 26 23:59 CET\; selection by 10 June 2026\; orientation late June 2026\; 7- day Social Dreaming Camp 27 July to 2 August 2026 in Hungary\; workshop ph ase July 2026 to January 2027\; Future Vision phase February to April 2027 (final workshop in Portugal). Two-step selection: written application the n online interview for shortlisted candidates. Apply in English via https: //forms.gle/PSH9qVvDwUNR4x8q6.\n\nOrganisation: LivingNet (Shared Futures\ , co-funded by Creative Europe)\nLocation: Across Creative Europe countrie s (in-person camps in Hungary July 2026 and Portugal April 2027)\nAward: A pprox. €7\,500 fee + intensive 7-day training camp + ongoing mentoring + access to European network + participation in international events\nDurat ion: Approx. 1 year (orientation June 2026 to final workshop April 2027)\n \nMore: https://www.livingnet.eu/shared-future-open-call/ URL:https://www.livingnet.eu/shared-future-open-call/ LOCATION:Across Creative Europe countries (in-person camps in Hungary July 2026 and Portugal April 2027) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ngi-fediversity-11@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 SUMMARY:Deadline: NGI Fediversity (11th call) DESCRIPTION:Small to medium-sized R&D grants for projects making federated and self-hosted internet services easier to deploy and operate at scale. F unds practical work on portable Fediverse-style infrastructure\, hosted Ma stodon-like or PeerTube-like services\, secure email\, private cloud and o ther tools that support decentralisation and digital self-determination. O pen to individuals and organisations of any type\; results released under free or open-source licences. Deadline 1 June 2026\, 12:00 CEST.\n\nOrgani sation: NLnet / NGI Fediversity (funded by EU Horizon Europe)\nLocation: E urope and beyond\nAward: €5\,000 to €50\,000 per project\nDuration: Pr oject-based\n\nMore: https://nlnet.nl/fediversity/ URL:https://nlnet.nl/fediversity/ LOCATION:Europe and beyond END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ssrc-just-tech-fellowship-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 SUMMARY:Deadline: SSRC Just Tech Fellowship 2027 DESCRIPTION:SSRC's flagship public-interest tech fellowship for individuals working on a more just\, equitable and representative technological futur e. Open to researchers\, practitioners\, organisers\, artists and technolo gists\; no degree requirement\; must reside in the US during the fellowshi p year. Includes mentoring and an in-person workshop. Strong fit for criti cal data\, algorithmic justice\, platform governance and digital rights wo rk.\n\nOrganisation: Social Science Research Council (SSRC)\nLocation: Uni ted States (must reside in US during fellowship year)\nAward: Up to $60\,0 00 unrestricted\nDuration: 1 year\n\nMore: https://www.ssrc.org/programs/j ust-tech/just-tech-fellowship/ URL:https://www.ssrc.org/programs/just-tech/just-tech-fellowship/ LOCATION:United States (must reside in US during fellowship year) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:constellation-astra-fellowship-fall-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504 SUMMARY:Deadline: Constellation Astra Fellowship: Empirical Stream (Fall 20 26) DESCRIPTION:Fully funded in-person fellowship pairing fellows with senior m entors to do machine-learning research and engineering on core technical A I safety topics: AI alignment\, AI control\, model evaluations\, scalable oversight. Mentors are drawn from partner organisations (full list on the Astra site). Includes weekly mentor and research-manager meetings\, talent mobilisation/career support\, startup incubation services\, and access to a world-leading AI safety convening space (300+ weekly visits). Visa supp ort: J-1\; F-1/CPT (full-time only) or OPT\, with DSO approval. Looking fo r: strong Python proficiency\, agency and proactivity\, basic ML and AI sa fety knowledge\, ability to learn and iterate quickly. Application: resume + at least two references (Constellation network preferred) + optional CV /website/written samples. Stages: initial screening\, coding test + refere nce check\, work tests\, interview. Deadline 3 May 2026\, 23:59 Anywhere o n Earth. Contact astra@constellation.org. Over 80% of the first cohort mov ed into full-time AI safety roles at OpenAI\, Anthropic\, Google DeepMind\ , Redwood Research\, METR\, CAISI and the UK AI Security Institute.\n\nOrg anisation: Constellation\nLocation: Berkeley\, California\, US (secondary hub at LISA in London\; rare remote exceptions)\nAward: $8\,400/month stip end + up to $15\,000/month compute budget\nDuration: Full-time\, ~5 months (September 2026 to February 2027)\n\nMore: https://constellation.org/prog rams/astra/empirical URL:https://constellation.org/programs/astra/empirical LOCATION:Berkeley\, California\, US (secondary hub at LISA in London\; rare remote exceptions) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:constellation-astra-strategy-governance-fall-2026@artificialnouveau.git hub.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504 SUMMARY:Deadline: Constellation Astra Fellowship: Strategy and Governance S tream (Fall 2026) DESCRIPTION:Fully funded in-person fellowship to develop and pursue researc h projects that reduce catastrophic risks from AI\, on the strategy and go vernance side rather than the technical/empirical side. Mentor organisatio ns include Forethought\, AI Policy Network and Coefficient Giving\, plus i ndependent mentors starting new orgs or scoping novel directions. A small number of fellows pursue independent strategy research (high bar) on topic s such as macrostrategy for AI safety\, prevention of concentration of pow er\, exploration of better-futures scenarios\, and implementing AI strateg y in government or frontier AI companies. Includes weekly mentor and resea rch-manager meetings\, career support\, startup incubation services\, and access to the Constellation convening space (300+ weekly visits). Visa sup port: J-1\; F-1/CPT (full-time only) or OPT\, with DSO approval. Strongest applicants have deep familiarity with catastrophic AI risks\, can communi cate clearly\, reason about complex issues and work autonomously. Preferre d: macrostrategy/grantmaking/cause-prioritisation experience\, ability to set and pursue research agendas\, complementary career experience (policy\ , empirical AI)\, deep understanding of frontier AI companies / government s / investors. Application: resume + at least two references + highly reco mmended written samples (blog posts\, papers). Stages: initial screening\, mentor-specific work tests + reference check\, interview. Deadline 3 May 2026\, 23:59 Anywhere on Earth. Contact astra@constellation.org. Past Stra tegy fellows include co-founders of the AI Futures Project (authors of AI 2027) and people briefing senior international stakeholders on AI verifica tion.\n\nOrganisation: Constellation\nLocation: Berkeley\, California\, US (secondary hub at LISA in London\; rare remote exceptions)\nAward: $8\,40 0/month stipend + $2\,000 travel budget for workshops and conferences\nDur ation: Full-time\, ~5 months (September 2026 to February 2027)\n\nMore: ht tps://constellation.org/programs/astra/strategy URL:https://constellation.org/programs/astra/strategy LOCATION:Berkeley\, California\, US (secondary hub at LISA in London\; rare remote exceptions) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:journalismfund-europe-cross-border-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522 SUMMARY:Deadline: Journalismfund Europe: European Cross-Border Grants DESCRIPTION:Supports independent investigative journalism across Europe\, w ell-suited to surveillance\, AI\, platform governance and data-driven inve stigations. Cross-border team requirement: at least two professional journ alists (freelance or staff) from at least two different countries. Next ro und after this one expected 2026-06-26.\n\nOrganisation: Journalismfund Eu rope\nLocation: Europe (cross-border projects)\nAward: Variable\, typicall y €5\,000 to €50\,000 per project\nDuration: Per project\n\nMore: http s://www.journalismfund.eu/grants URL:https://www.journalismfund.eu/grants LOCATION:Europe (cross-border projects) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bek-studio-residencies-autumn-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516 SUMMARY:Deadline: BEK: Studio Residencies Autumn 2026 DESCRIPTION:Studio residency at BEK for professional artists working with s ound\, moving image and/or electronics. Open to professional artists not e nrolled in a full-time study programme (PhD candidates excepted). Favours projects that are experimental in their use of technology\, or that examin e the relationship between technology\, art and society. Residents work in dependently using BEK's facilities and equipment\, may book advice session s with in-house experts\, and are invited (but not required) to present th eir work-in-progress or finished result during the stay. The project space is also available for shorter periods by agreement. Apply via the linked Google form plus PDF attachments emailed to resources@bek.no (CV up to 3 p ages\, portfolio of up to 10 works with video/audio linked from within the portfolio\, subject line 'Open Call: Autumn 2026 [+ applicant name]'). De adline 15 May 2026\; answers by 15 June 2026. A separate Spring 2027 open call will follow with a deadline in August 2026. Accessibility note: BEK i s on the 9th floor with a small 3-person elevator or stairs (17 steps betw een 8th-floor elevator and 9th floor)\; not wheelchair accessible\; all-ge nder toilets but no universal accessible toilet\; service dogs welcome\; q uiet room available\; contact bek@bek.no for accommodations.\n\nOrganisati on: BEK (Bergen Senter for Elektronisk Kunst)\nLocation: Bergen\, Norway\n Award: In-kind: free 2 to 6 week access to BEK's sound studio\, video stud io and/or electronics lab\, plus 24/7 access to premises and bookable advi ce sessions with in-house experts. Travel\, accommodation and project cost s NOT covered. BEK can provide a letter of intent for funding applications .\nDuration: 2 to 6 weeks between 1 September and 30 November 2026\n\nMore : https://bek.no/en/open-call-studio-residencies-at-bek-autumn-2026/ URL:https://bek.no/en/open-call-studio-residencies-at-bek-autumn-2026/ LOCATION:Bergen\, Norway END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-documentary-producing-lab-2026@artificialnouveau.githu b.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Documentary Producing Lab 2026 DESCRIPTION:Competitive lab for emerging documentary producers\, with mento rship\, industry access and a fellowship cohort. Selected fellows are also eligible for bundled fellowships across Film Independent's Artist Develop ment programs: Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation Fellowship ($10K\, two Je wish filmmakers)\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau Fellowship ($10K\, two American-M uslim filmmakers)\, Sony Music Vision Fellowship ($10K\, two filmmakers wi th a significant music component). Non-member deadline 4 May 2026\; Film I ndependent member extension to 18 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independ ent\nLocation: Los Angeles / Remote\, US\nAward: Lab fellowship + access t o bundled fellowships for selected fellows: Cayton-Goldrich (Jewish filmma kers\, $10\,000)\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau (American-Muslim\, $10\,000)\, So ny Music Vision ($10\,000)\nDuration: Lab cohort\n\nMore: https://www.film independent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles / Remote\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-fiction-producing-lab-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Fiction Producing Lab 2026 DESCRIPTION:Competitive lab for emerging fiction producers\, with mentorshi p\, industry access and fellowship pathways. Selected fellows are eligible for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Producing Grant (science/technology fi ction features) and the same bundled $10K fellowships available across Art ist Development programs (Cayton-Goldrich\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau\, Sony M usic Vision). Non-member deadline 4 May 2026\; Film Independent member ext ension to 18 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent\nLocation: Los An geles / Remote\, US\nAward: Lab fellowship + bundled Sloan Producing Grant + access to Cayton-Goldrich ($10K)\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau ($10K)\, Sony Music Vision ($10K) for selected fellows\nDuration: Lab cohort\n\nMore: ht tps://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles / Remote\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-fast-track-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Fast Track 2026 DESCRIPTION:Project market for filmmakers with feature projects in active d evelopment\, with industry meetings\, financing pathways and bundled grant s. Selected projects are eligible for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fast Track Grant (science/technology fiction features) and the Climate Entertai nment Development Grant ($25K\, climate-focused fiction features). Same $1 0K fellowship pool (Cayton-Goldrich\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau\, Sony Music V ision) applies. Non-member deadline 8 June 2026\; Film Independent member extension to 22 June 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent\nLocation: Lo s Angeles\, US\nAward: Selection unlocks Sloan Fast Track Grant + Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25\,000 for climate-focused fiction feat ures) + Cayton-Goldrich / MPAC / Sony Music Vision $10K fellowships\nDurat ion: Project market for features in active development\n\nMore: https://ww w.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-project-involve-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260714 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Project Involve 2027 DESCRIPTION:Signature fellowship program offering career opportunities to f ilmmakers from communities typically underrepresented in film and entertai nment. Selected fellows are eligible for a stack of bundled fellowships: A mazon MGM Studios ($10K)\, Climate Entertainment Commissioning Grant ($25K to write a new climate-focused fiction feature)\, LAIKA Animation Track ( production grant + stipend across 2 years for 5 stop-motion fellows)\, Pan avision Fellowship ($60K camera package for an outstanding cinematographer )\, Sony Pictures Entertainment ($10K)\, and University of Arizona TFTV Fe llowship ($10K for a TFTV alum). Applications open 18 May 2026\; non-membe r deadline 13 July 2026\; Film Independent member extension to 27 July 202 6.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent\nLocation: Los Angeles\, US\nAward: M ultiple bundled fellowships for selected fellows: Amazon MGM Studios ($10\ ,000)\, Climate Entertainment Commissioning Grant ($25\,000 for a new clim ate-focused fiction feature script)\, LAIKA Animation Track (production gr ant + cash stipend\, 5 fellows over 2 years)\, Panavision Fellowship ($60\ ,000 camera package)\, Sony Pictures Entertainment ($10\,000)\, University of Arizona TFTV ($10\,000)\nDuration: Annual fellowship program\n\nMore: https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-screenwriting-lab-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Screenwriting Lab 2027 DESCRIPTION:Competitive screenwriting lab for emerging feature screenwriter s. Selected fellows are eligible for the Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25K\, climate-focused fiction features) and the same bundled $10K fellowship pool available across Artist Development programs. Application s open 29 June 2026\; non-member deadline 31 August 2026\; Film Independen t member extension to 14 September 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent \nLocation: Los Angeles\, US\nAward: Lab fellowship + access to bundled $1 0K fellowships (Cayton-Goldrich\, MPAC\, Sony Music Vision) and Climate En tertainment Development Grant ($25K for climate-focused fiction features)\ nDuration: Lab cohort\n\nMore: https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/ap plications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-episodic-directing-intensive-2027@artificialnouveau.gi thub.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Episodic Directing Intensive 2027 DESCRIPTION:Intensive program for emerging episodic (TV/series) directors\, with mentorship\, set shadowing opportunities and industry access. Select ed fellows are eligible for the same bundled $10K fellowship pool (Cayton- Goldrich\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau\, Sony Music Vision) available across Art ist Development programs. Applications open 27 July 2026\; non-member dead line 28 September 2026\; Film Independent member extension to 12 October 2 026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent\nLocation: Los Angeles\, US\nAward: Lab fellowship + access to bundled $10K fellowships (Cayton-Goldrich\, MP AC\, Sony Music Vision) for selected fellows\nDuration: Intensive cohort\n \nMore: https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:filmfonds-wildcards-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260708 SUMMARY:Deadline: Filmfonds Wildcards (Documentary\, Fiction\, Animation) DESCRIPTION:Talent prize for recently graduated bachelor filmmakers from a Dutch film or art academy (documentary\, fiction or animation). Winners re ceive a small development purse to start a new short film\, and a much lar ger realisation budget once they have a producer attached. Annual round\; deadline 7 July 2026 at 17:00.\n\nOrganisation: Nederlands Filmfonds\nLoca tion: Netherlands\nAward: Up to €3\,000 development to the maker + up to €50\,000 realisation (paid via attached producer)\nDuration: One-off ta lent prize per round\n\nMore: https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/ filmfonds-wildcards-documentaire-fictie-en-animatie URL:https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/filmfonds-wildcards-documen taire-fictie-en-animatie LOCATION:Netherlands END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:filmfonds-cypher-cinema-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617 SUMMARY:Deadline: Filmfonds Cypher Cinema DESCRIPTION:Talent-development track for self-taught Dutch-based directors or artist collectives without formal film-school training\, making a disti nctive short film. Comes with development money\, individual coaching\, wo rkshops and matchmaking with producers. Applicant must live and work in th e Kingdom of the Netherlands. Deadline 16 June 2026 at 17:00.\n\nOrganisat ion: Nederlands Filmfonds\nLocation: Netherlands (Kingdom of the Netherlan ds)\nAward: €10\,000 per project (€8\,500 to autodidact director or co llective + €1\,500 routed via attached producer)\nDuration: Per short fi lm project\n\nMore: https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/cypher-cin ema URL:https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/cypher-cinema LOCATION:Netherlands (Kingdom of the Netherlands) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:filmfonds-immerse-interact-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260826 SUMMARY:Deadline: Filmfonds Immerse\\Interact DESCRIPTION:Funding for the development\, realisation and distribution of a rtistically ambitious immersive or interactive media works with a strong c inematic-storytelling component. Open to independent makers as well as pro ducers\; scheme is run jointly by Nederlands Filmfonds and Stimuleringsfon ds Creatieve Industrie\, with applications submitted to the Stimuleringsfo nds. Annual rounds\; next deadline 25 August 2026 at 17:00.\n\nOrganisatio n: Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (in collaboration with Nederlands Filmfonds)\nLocation: Netherlands\nAward: Per applicant's primary activit y\; about six development grants per round (no single ceiling published on this scheme page)\nDuration: Per project (development\, realisation or di stribution)\n\nMore: https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/immerse-i nteract URL:https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/immerse-interact LOCATION:Netherlands END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:art-explora-tirana-vila31-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 SUMMARY:Deadline: Art Explora: Tirana - Vila 31 Residencies DESCRIPTION:New 3-month residency at Vila 31 in Tirana\, the former home of dictator Enver Hoxha\, renovated by NeM architects. Up to 30 artists and researchers per year across 3 sessions. Particular attention to artists an d researchers based in the Balkans\, while welcoming international applica nts. Each resident receives a bedroom\, a studio and access to all space f acilities (production and exhibition spaces)\, a monthly stipend of €800 \, €1\,500 production budget\, and coverage of travel expenses. Eligibil ity: artists\, art critics and curators with at least 5 years of professio nal experience\, working with visual\, performative or digital art\, who w ant to implement an art project independently or in a team with a research er. Eligible countries (Creative Europe list): Austria\, Belgium\, Bulgari a\, Croatia\, Cyprus\, Czech Republic\, Denmark\, Estonia\, Finland\, Fran ce\, Germany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Ireland\, Italy\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, L uxembourg\, Malta\, Netherlands\, Poland\, Portugal\, Romania\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Spain\, Sweden\, Ukraine. Deadline 1 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation : Art Explora\nLocation: Tirana\, Albania (Vila 31)\nAward: €800/month s tipend + €1\,500 production budget + travel covered + studio apartment\n Duration: 3 months (3 sessions per year\, up to 30 artists annually)\n\nMo re: https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2544 URL:https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2544 LOCATION:Tirana\, Albania (Vila 31) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:zmina-resilience-cocreation-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 SUMMARY:Deadline: ZMINA Resilience: Co-Creation Funding (First Call) 2026 DESCRIPTION:First call for co-creation funding of international cooperation projects between Ukrainian artists and cultural organisations and their p eers from Creative Europe countries. Each partner contributes equally (cre ative input\, management\, or audience development). All creative sectors eligible except audiovisual. Each project must include a public presentati on in the locality of every participating partner (at least one in Ukraine and one in the partner country). Project objectives: develop and present an international co-creation on the theme of resilience\; hold at least tw o local presentations. Eligible: organisations active in arts and culture\ , established in a Creative Europe country (EU and non-EU participants). U krainian partners must be registered in a zone effectively controlled by t he Ukrainian government. At least two partners from at least two countries required\, one of which must be Ukraine. Eligible activities: all activit ies necessary to co-creation implementation and development\; presentation events in each partner's locality\; travel for organisational\, rehearsal \, artistic and presentation purposes. Eligible countries (Creative Europe ): Austria\, Belgium\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Cyprus\, Czech Republic\, Denm ark\, Estonia\, Finland\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Ireland\, Italy\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Luxembourg\, Malta\, Netherlands\, Poland\, P ortugal\, Romania\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Spain\, Sweden\, Ukraine. Applic ants must contribute the remaining ~10% of the total project budget themse lves. Deadline 10 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: IZOLYATSIA Foundation (UA)\, Malý Berlín (SK)\, Trans Europe Halles (SE)\nLocation: Ukraine + Creativ e Europe partner countries\nAward: Up to €25\,000 per project (covers up to 90% of costs)\; 7 to 10 grants from a €187\,500 pot\nDuration: Per c o-creation project\n\nMore: https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id= 2664 URL:https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2664 LOCATION:Ukraine + Creative Europe partner countries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:creative-europe-cooperation-projects-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506 SUMMARY:Deadline: Creative Europe: European Cooperation Projects 2026 DESCRIPTION:Creative Europe call to foster cooperation between organisation s active in culture\, increasing the cross-border dimension of creation an d circulation of European artistic content\, and encouraging the developme nt\, experimentation\, dissemination and application of new and innovative practices. Two objectives: (1) Transnational creation and circulation\, s trengthening cross-border movement of European works and artists\; (2) Inn ovation\, enhancing the capacity of European cultural and creative sectors to nurture talents\, innovate\, prosper and generate jobs and growth. Two project sizes: Small Scale (consortium of at least 3 independent entities from 3 different eligible countries\; max EU grant €200\,000\; max fund ing rate 80%) and Medium Scale (consortium of at least 5 independent entit ies from 5 different eligible countries\; max EU grant €1\,000\,000\; ma x funding rate 70%). Eligible countries: Austria\, Belgium\, Bulgaria\, Cr oatia\, Cyprus\, Czech Republic\, Denmark\, Estonia\, Finland\, France\, G ermany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Ireland\, Italy\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Luxembo urg\, Malta\, Netherlands\, Poland\, Portugal\, Romania\, Slovakia\, Slove nia\, Spain\, Sweden\, Ukraine. Open to all cultural and creative sectors except projects with exclusive audio-visual content or exclusively compose d of audio-visual sector organisations (Culture strand only). Applications via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (separate calls for Small and Medium Scale). Deadline 5 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Creative Europe (European Co mmission)\nLocation: Across EU and Creative Europe partner countries\nAwar d: Small Scale: up to €200\,000 (80% funding rate)\; Medium Scale: up to €1\,000\,000 (70% funding rate). Total call budget ~€60 million acros s ~150 projects\nDuration: Per project (cooperation projects\, multi-year typical)\n\nMore: https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2661 URL:https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2661 LOCATION:Across EU and Creative Europe partner countries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fab-city-awards-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z 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:backslash-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509 SUMMARY:Deadline: Backslash Fellowship 2026 DESCRIPTION:$50\,000 fellowship supporting an established practicing artist to create a significant new work engaging bleeding-edge digital research and technology\, with sustained teamwork from a dedicated technical PhD or faculty collaborator at Cornell Tech. Fellow receives a one-year Visiting Fellow appointment (individual\, not studio-contractual)\, $20\,000 artis t stipend\, $20\,000 project materials budget\, $10\,000 to support the co llaborator\, on-campus studio space\, and badged campus access. 'Establish ed' means a sustained professional practice with institutional recognition (major exhibitions\, significant grants/fellowships\, published critical coverage\, distinct developed practice). Three-stage selection: written pr oject proposal (2 to 4 pages) reviewed by Backslash Team and potential col laborators\, then an interview with the candidate collaborator and a Backs lash Team member to confirm technical fit\, then a single Fellow is select ed. Research areas open for collaboration include computational/digital fa brication and accessibility\, public interaction with autonomous systems a nd robotics/HRI\, computer vision and graphics (controllable generation\, 2D/3D)\, AI algorithmic fairness and statistics\, urban planning + AI fair ness\, and AI interpretability and human-AI interfaces (with named labs an d faculty listed on the call). Fellow responsibilities: collaborate deeply with the assigned collaborator\, show the resulting work (Cornell Tech an d via the artist's own channels)\, contribute culturally to campus via a p ublic-facing event and an intimate mentorship/dialogue session\, and docum ent the work. Backslash explicitly favours nonlinear\, unconventional and exceptional approaches to emerging tech.\n\nOrganisation: Backslash (Corne ll Tech)\nLocation: Cornell Tech\, New York City\, US\nAward: $50\,000 ($2 0K artist stipend + $20K materials + $10K collaborator) + studio space\nDu ration: 1 year Visiting Fellow appointment (academic year\, starts Septemb er)\n\nMore: https://backslash.org/fellowship URL:https://backslash.org/fellowship LOCATION:Cornell Tech\, New York City\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:creativity-pioneers-fund-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z 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:stichting-grensloos-dichterbij-weiteveen-2026@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 SUMMARY:Deadline: Stichting Grensloos: Dichter/bij Weiteveen Open Call DESCRIPTION:Stichting Grensloos invites an artist or artists to create a wo rk for the exhibition Dichter/bij in Weiteveen\, Southeast Drenthe. Open t o professional artists (self-taught also welcome) working solo\, duo\, or as a collective\, across all disciplines. Crossover practitioners and comm unity-art makers are explicitly encouraged. No studio space provided\, but installation and storage support can be arranged. €3\,500 artist fee (i ncl. VAT)\, €1\,000 materials budget (incl. VAT)\, and €0.23/km travel reimbursement (limited public transport in the area). Application deadlin e: 1 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Stichting Grensloos\nLocation: Weiteveen\, Southeast Drenthe\, Netherlands\nAward: €3\,500 artist fee + €1\,000 materials + €0.23/km travel (all incl. VAT)\nDuration: Exhibition runs 2 0 August to 3 October 2026\n\nMore: https://www.stichtinggrensloos.nl/post /open-call URL:https://www.stichtinggrensloos.nl/post/open-call LOCATION:Weiteveen\, Southeast Drenthe\, Netherlands END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:william-morris-art-futures-bursary-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260512 SUMMARY:Deadline: William Morris Art Futures Bursary DESCRIPTION:New bursary from House of Hackney and William Morris Gallery\, in partnership with IntoUniversity\, supporting the next generation of art ists in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Waltham Forest. Provides up to £10\,000 to 16 to 25 year olds with creative potential who face barriers to accessing education\, training\, materials or mentorship. Inspired by W illiam Morris's values of art for all and the transformative power of crea tivity. Deadline 11 May 2026\, 23:59.\n\nOrganisation: House of Hackney\, William Morris Gallery & IntoUniversity\nLocation: London Boroughs of Hack ney and Waltham Forest\, UK\nAward: Up to £10\,000\nDuration: One-off bur sary\n\nMore: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZoGuTqVE-oYHdys7j lKQX4TwI8CYxz7xK9ZKFddjE8hkeEA/viewform URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZoGuTqVE-oYHdys7jlKQX4TwI8CY xz7xK9ZKFddjE8hkeEA/viewform LOCATION:London Boroughs of Hackney and Waltham Forest\, UK END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:lumen-prize-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z 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:v2-alex-adriaansens-residency-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 SUMMARY:Deadline: Call for Proposals: Alex Adriaansens Residency 2026 DESCRIPTION:Residency honouring V2_ co-founder Alex Adriaansens\, aimed at upcoming curators\, festival/programme initiators\, community organisers a nd cultural practitioners in media art\, digital cultures and related fiel ds who are starting their professional careers. Duos or teams may apply (s haring the grant). No thematic requirement\; applicants choose their own r esearch focus and have access to V2_'s extensive archive. Apply with a let ter of motivation (max 2 pages)\, short CV (max 1 page) and a specific res earch question (max 1 page) via the linked Google form\, or email v2@v2.nl if you do not have a Google account. A jury of V2_ team members decides. Results will be presented in Rotterdam at a jointly organised event (e.g. expert meeting)\, or via an essay\, or another format proposed by the resi dent.\n\nOrganisation: V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media\nLocation: Rotterdam \, Netherlands\nAward: €7\,500\nDuration: 3 months (starts 1 September 2 026)\n\nMore: https://v2.nl/events/call-for-proposals-alex-adriaansens-res idency-2026 URL:https://v2.nl/events/call-for-proposals-alex-adriaansens-residency-2026 LOCATION:Rotterdam\, Netherlands END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eu-policy-lab-ai-residency-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 SUMMARY:Deadline: Artist-in-Residence: Reimagining AI at the EU Policy Lab DESCRIPTION:Open call for an artist residency reimagining AI at the EU Poli cy Lab. The 15\,000 EUR contracted budget covers expert fees\, allowance\, accommodation and travel during on-site work.\n\nOrganisation: Joint Rese arch Centre\, European Commission\nLocation: Brussels\, Belgium (with poss ible site visit in Ispra\, Italy)\nAward: €15\,000\nDuration: 6 months\n \nMore: https://science-art-society.ec.europa.eu/node/627 URL:https://science-art-society.ec.europa.eu/node/627 LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium (with possible site visit in Ispra\, Italy) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:osv-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Deadline: O'Shaughnessy Fellowships DESCRIPTION:Equity-free fellowship open to adults worldwide. No application fee. Includes access to investors\, partners\, mentors and optional in-pe rson gatherings for Fellows.\n\nOrganisation: OSV Fellowship\nLocation: Re mote\nAward: Up to $100\,000\nDuration: 1 year (remote)\n\nMore: https://w ww.osvfellowship.com/ URL:https://www.osvfellowship.com/ LOCATION:Remote END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:baltan-sit-plu-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 SUMMARY:Deadline: SIT-PLU Residencies 2027 (4 host institutions across NL\, IT\, ES) DESCRIPTION:Situated Creative Practices for the Pluriverse (SIT-PLU) is a C reative Europe cooperation project tackling socio-ecological challenges th rough cross-disciplinary research and context-specific artistic interventi ons. Drawing on the Zapatista concept of the pluriverse ("a world where ma ny worlds fit") and buen vivir\, the project foregrounds communal interdep endence and human/more-than-human relationships. Selected residents engage with one specific context for one year and develop new forms of creative intervention/cultural mediation. Four host contexts available for 2027: Ba ltan Laboratories with Wondermash (Meuse Delta\, NL)\, Lungomare on Bolzan o riverscapes (IT)\, Idensitat on sacrifice zones near the Besos river mou th (ES)\, ZEMOS98 on local sustainable energy-transition models in Galicia (ES). Two-phase application: Phase 1 deadline 31 May 2026 23:59 CET (moti vation letter\, CV\, portfolio of up to 5 projects\, draft proposal target ing one host) — results by mid-July\; three shortlisted practitioners pe r host then develop a more specific proposal in dialogue with the host ins titution (Phase 2 deadline 14 August 2026\, results end of September). Eac h host runs an online Q&A between 11 and 15 May 2026. Enquiries: sitplu.pr oject@luca-arts.be.\n\nOrganisation: SIT-PLU consortium: Baltan Laboratori es (NL)\, Lungomare (IT)\, Idensitat (ES)\, ZEMOS98 (ES)\, with LUCA Schoo l of Arts (BE)\, Floating University (DE)\, EINA (ES)\, Universitat Polit ècnica de València (ES). Funded by Creative Europe.\nLocation: Choose on e host context: Wondermash / Meuse Delta (NL)\, Bolzano riverscapes (IT)\, Besos river sacrifice zones (ES)\, Galicia energy transition (ES)\nAward: €13\,500 artist fee (travel excluded) + production budget (varies by ho st)\nDuration: 1 year residency starting January 2027\n\nMore: https://sit plu.substack.com/p/open-call-sit-plu-residencies-2027 URL:https://sitplu.substack.com/p/open-call-sit-plu-residencies-2027 LOCATION:Choose one host context: Wondermash / Meuse Delta (NL)\, Bolzano r iverscapes (IT)\, Besos river sacrifice zones (ES)\, Galicia energy transi tion (ES) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:critical-pathways-utrecht-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 SUMMARY:Deadline: Making Visible the Invisible: Critical Pathways Fellowshi ps 2026 DESCRIPTION:Fellowship for anyone whose work uncovers hidden stories\, syst ems and power structures behind ecological breakdown and inequality\, and reimagines fairer alternatives. Open to artists\, filmmakers\, writers\, a ctivists\, organisers\, journalists\, legal practitioners\, policy advocat es\, conservationists\, sustainability practitioners\, entrepreneurs and a cademics from any discipline. No PhD required. 2026 theme: Making Visible the Invisible (overlooked consequences of how we live\, produce and consum e\; who bears hidden costs\; shifting from extractive to regenerative syst ems). Apply by sending the form (.docx) plus CV to criticalpathways@uu.nl. Notifications within 6 weeks of deadline.\n\nOrganisation: Critical Pathw ays community and Towards a Circular Economy and Society\, Utrecht Univers ity\nLocation: Utrecht\, Netherlands\nAward: Up to €10\,000 (travel\, ac commodation\, living expenses\, visa)\nDuration: 4 to 6 weeks (Oct to Nov 2026\, dates flexible)\n\nMore: https://www.uu.nl/en/news/making-visible-t he-invisible-critical-pathways-fellowships-2026 URL:https://www.uu.nl/en/news/making-visible-the-invisible-critical-pathway s-fellowships-2026 LOCATION:Utrecht\, Netherlands END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:xaixarts-4-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424 SUMMARY:Deadline: XAIxArts 4: 4th International Workshop on Explainable AI for the Arts DESCRIPTION:Call for papers\, pictorials or videos for a workshop bringing together HCI\, interaction design\, AI\, explainable AI and digital-arts r esearchers and practitioners to examine explainability through creative an d artistic domains. Notifications 14 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: ACM Creati vity & Cognition (University of the Arts London)\nLocation: London\, UK\nA ward: Workshop participation (funding TBC)\nDuration: 1 day workshop\, 13 July 2026\n\nMore: https://xaixarts.github.io/2026/ URL:https://xaixarts.github.io/2026/ LOCATION:London\, UK END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:netstalgia-not-acceptable-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z 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:20260427T091346Z 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:harpo-impact-award-native-american-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 SUMMARY:Deadline: Impact Award for Native American Art DESCRIPTION:Fellowship to amplify the contributions of under-recognised Nat ive American contemporary visual artists.\n\nOrganisation: Harpo Foundatio n\nLocation: USA (open to applicants worldwide)\nAward: $25\,000 fellowshi p\nDuration: One-time award\n\nMore: https://creative-capital.org/opportun ities/the-impact-award-for-native-american-art/ URL:https://creative-capital.org/opportunities/the-impact-award-for-native- american-art/ LOCATION:USA (open to applicants worldwide) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:lighthouse-works-fellowship@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Lighthouse Works Fellowship DESCRIPTION:Six-week fellowship for cultural producers at any career stage working in the vanguard of their creative fields. Five cycles run March to December. Fellows commit to an Artist Talk and Open Studio bookending the residency. 2026 application window has closed (Sep 15 to Oct 15\, 2025)\; 2027 round expected Sep 15 to Oct 15\, 2026 via Slideroom. Selection noti fications mid-January.\n\nOrganisation: The Lighthouse Works (supported in part by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation)\nLocation: Fishers Island\, N ew York\, USA\nAward: $1\,750 stipend + private bedroom\, food\, studio sp ace\, wood and metal fabrication shop and kiln access\nDuration: 6 weeks ( 5 cycles per year)\n\nMore: https://lighthouseworks.us/fellowship URL:https://lighthouseworks.us/fellowship LOCATION:Fishers Island\, New York\, USA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:culture-moves-europe-mobility-2025-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Deadline: Culture Moves Europe: Call for Individual Mobility 2025-2 026 DESCRIPTION:Individual or small-group (up to 5 people) mobility grant for a rtists and cultural professionals working in architecture\, cultural herit age\, design and fashion\, literature\, music\, performing arts and visual arts. Project must take place in another Creative Europe country with an international partner\, pursuing 2 of: learn\, create\, explore\, connect. No experience level required. Rolling deadlines\, next on 30 April 2026.\ n\nOrganisation: Creative Europe (Culture Moves Europe)\nLocation: Creativ e Europe countries (incl. overseas territories and outermost regions)\nAwa rd: €85/day + €400 to €800 travel + top-ups (green\, family\, visa\, accessibility)\nDuration: Project-based\n\nMore: https://culture.ec.europ a.eu/culture-moves-europe/call-for-individual-mobility URL:https://culture.ec.europa.eu/culture-moves-europe/call-for-individual-m obility LOCATION:Creative Europe countries (incl. overseas territories and outermos t regions) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:european-cooperation-projects-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506 SUMMARY:Deadline: 2026 European Cooperation Projects (CREA-CULT-2026-COOP) DESCRIPTION:Transnational cooperation grant for cultural and creative organ isations of all sizes (incl. micro and small) from different programme cou ntries to co-produce\, cooperate\, experiment\, innovate\, be mobile and l earn from each other. Can cover one or more cultural and creative sectors and can be interdisciplinary. Aims to broaden access to European culture a nd promote innovation and creativity.\n\nOrganisation: Creative Europe (Eu ropean Commission)\nLocation: Creative Europe countries\nAward: Project-ba sed grant\nDuration: Project-based\n\nMore: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/f unding/calls/2026-european-cooperation-projects URL:https://culture.ec.europa.eu/funding/calls/2026-european-cooperation-pr ojects LOCATION:Creative Europe countries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:art-office-iv-rotterdam-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922 SUMMARY:Deadline: Impulse and In-Depth Scheme (I&V) for Rotterdam Visual Ar tists DESCRIPTION:Subsidy supporting in-depth activities or innovative impulses w ithin the artistic practice of Rotterdam-based visual artists\, with a cle arly defined artistic question or objective. Applicants must be registered with Art Office (artoffice.info) with an up-to-date artist page. The 2026 Round 2 deadline is 21 September 2026\, 11:00 (form opens 10 August 2026) \; results by 16 November 2026. Round 1 (deadline 2 March 2026) has alread y closed. Decisions made by the director of CBK Rotterdam on advice from a n expert committee.\n\nOrganisation: CBK Rotterdam / Art Office\nLocation: Rotterdam\, Netherlands (Rotterdam-based artists only)\nAward: Up to €7 \,500 (time compensation\; fee depends on project duration)\nDuration: Def ined work period or project\n\nMore: https://en.artoffice.info/regeling/iv / URL:https://en.artoffice.info/regeling/iv/ LOCATION:Rotterdam\, Netherlands (Rotterdam-based artists only) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:mondriaan-awareness-history-of-slavery@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260717 SUMMARY:Deadline: Mondriaan Fund: Awareness of the History of Slavery DESCRIPTION:Support for artistic plans addressing awareness of the history of slavery. Open to individuals and organisations.\n\nOrganisation: Mondri aan Fund\nLocation: Netherlands\nAward: Funded (see grant page)\nDuration: Project-based\n\nMore: https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant /grants/awareness-of-the-history-of-slavery/ URL:https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/awareness-of- the-history-of-slavery/ LOCATION:Netherlands END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hmk-rotating-airs-colonialism-climate@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 SUMMARY:Deadline: Rotating AiRs: Residency on Colonialism and Climate Chang e DESCRIPTION:Transnational residency for visual artists working at the inter section of colonialism and climate change. One month of site-specific rese arch in Mexico City\, Lubumbashi or Yogyakarta\, followed by two months ac ross three European institutions\, culminating in an exhibition in Antwerp (Kunsthal Extra City)\, Barcelona (La Capella) or Hoorn (HMK). Online inf o session 8 April 2026 (15:00 CET). Interview round 9 June\, final selecti on 1 July 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Hotel Maria Kapel (HMK)\, La Capella\, Ku nsthal Extra City\, MORPHO\, Picha Art Centre\, Cemeti Institute\, AKI AOR A\, Casa Snowapple\nLocation: Mexico City / Lubumbashi / Yogyakarta (start ) to Hoorn / Antwerp / Barcelona (end)\nAward: €16\,800 artist fee + € 3\,000 production budget\; transport and accommodation provided\nDuration: 7 months (1 month inspiration + 2 pre-production + 2 production + 2 exhib ition)\n\nMore: https://www.hotelmariakapel.nl/en/rotatingairsopencall URL:https://www.hotelmariakapel.nl/en/rotatingairsopencall LOCATION:Mexico City / Lubumbashi / Yogyakarta (start) to Hoorn / Antwerp / Barcelona (end) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:art-explora-tirana-vila-31@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516 SUMMARY:Deadline: Vila 31 x Art Explora Residency Programme\, 2027 Sessions DESCRIPTION:Three-month residency at Vila 31 in Tirana with 8 studio-apartm ents. Open to artists\, collectives\, researchers\, curators and writers o f all nationalities with at least 5 years of professional activity and nat ional/international exhibition record. SOLO and COLLECTIVE tracks across v isual arts\, performance\, digital\, curatorial\, writing\, plus research in humanities\, social sciences\, cultural studies\, history\, technology and ecology. Up to 30 residents selected per year. No output required\, bu t Open Studios participation is mandatory. Selection committee includes Al icia Knock (Centre Pompidou)\, Adela Demetja\, Adam Szymczyk\, Nora Razian (Art Jameel)\, Lucia Pietroiusti (Hartwig Art Foundation)\, Raphael Fonse ca (Denver Art Museum). Notifications July 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Art Expl ora (Vila 31\, Tirana)\nLocation: Tirana\, Albania\nAward: €800/month li ving grant + up to €1\,500 production grant + round-trip travel + 50-60m ² studio-apartment (collective version: €1\,200/month + €1\,500 produ ction\, shared)\nDuration: 3 months (Jan-Mar\, May-Jul\, or Sep-Nov 2027)\ n\nMore: https://artexplora.plateformecandidature.com/ URL:https://artexplora.plateformecandidature.com/ LOCATION:Tirana\, Albania END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:grund1535-peripheral-grounds-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Deadline: Open Call: Peripheral Grounds\, Resonant Centers (Sound a nd Performative Residency) DESCRIPTION:Short-term residency for one sound or performative artist explo ring how sound\, voice\, language and body operate across and beyond perce ived boundaries. Develop an individual project\, present a live performanc e at Positive Futures Festival 2026\, and host a public workshop\, lecture or artist talk. Apply with portfolio\, motivation letter and a 2-page pro ject proposal to home@grund1535.com (subject: 'Peripheral Grounds'). Selec tion results by end of May 2026. Supported by State of Tyrol and City of I nnsbruck.\n\nOrganisation: GRUND1535 and Positive Futures Festival\nLocati on: Rietz\, Tyrol\, Austria (with festival across Innsbruck)\nAward: €1\ ,000 artist fee + accommodation + up to €600 travel + Tyrol public trans port ticket\nDuration: 1 to 26 October 2026\n\nMore: https://grund1535.com /open-call-peripheral-grounds-resonant-centers/ URL:https://grund1535.com/open-call-peripheral-grounds-resonant-centers/ LOCATION:Rietz\, Tyrol\, Austria (with festival across Innsbruck) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:openai-safety-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504 SUMMARY:Deadline: OpenAI Safety Fellowship 2026 DESCRIPTION:Fellowship for people with a solid technical or research backgr ound looking to shift their attention to AI safety and alignment. Not inte nded for beginners or casual explorers. Open to all nationalities. Schedul ed to run 14 September 2026 to 5 February 2027.\n\nOrganisation: OpenAI\nL ocation: Berkeley\, California\, USA (open to all nationalities)\nAward: $ 3\,850/week stipend + up to ~$15\,000/month compute\nDuration: 14 Septembe r 2026 to 5 February 2027 (about 5 months)\n\nMore: https://brightscholars hip.com/openai-safety-fellowship-2026-in-california/ URL:https://brightscholarship.com/openai-safety-fellowship-2026-in-californ ia/ LOCATION:Berkeley\, California\, USA (open to all nationalities) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cifra-award-restart-reality-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z 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:mta-arts-digital-art-program-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529 SUMMARY:Deadline: MTA Arts & Design Digital Art Program 2026 Open Call DESCRIPTION:Open call for digital and new-media artists to submit existing works for consideration on transit-center screens (video\, film\, animatio n\, augmented reality\, net art\, game engines\, generative art). Multi-ch annel installation experience encouraged. Finalists develop site-specific proposals with a $1\,000 honorarium\; selected artists oversee production and installation with project management from MTA Arts & Design. Sites hav e no audio. Valid U.S. Taxpayer ID required. Submit up to 5 works (.mov/.m p4) and 10 stills (.jpg/.png) plus bio\, CV and artist statement. Deadline 23:59 EST Thursday 28 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: MTA Arts & Design\nLocat ion: New York City\, USA (Fulton Transit Center\, Grand Central Madison\, Moynihan Train Hall)\nAward: $1\,000 honorarium for finalist proposals + p roject budget for selected artist(s) (TBD by project nature)\nDuration: Up to 2-minute works on display ~3 months in 2027\n\nMore: https://mtaarts.s ubmittable.com/submit/349042/digital-art-program-2026-open-call URL:https://mtaarts.submittable.com/submit/349042/digital-art-program-2026- open-call LOCATION:New York City\, USA (Fulton Transit Center\, Grand Central Madison \, Moynihan Train Hall) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cubitt-curatorial-fellowship-2026-28@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 SUMMARY:Deadline: Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship 2026-28 DESCRIPTION:15th edition of the Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship: a 24-month re sidency for one curator with in-depth contemporary-art knowledge and an in terest in Cubitt's growing Civic\, Education and Community programmes. The only scheme of its kind in the UK\; previous fellows have gone on to lead at Glasgow International\, Rijksakademie Amsterdam and Kunsthalle Wien. T hree days/week (Wed-Fri) on-site\, with evening/weekend work and TOIL poli cy. Mentorship and practical support from senior management. Application d eadline 23:59 Monday 10 May 2026\; interview invites 21 May\; interviews 2 8 May.\n\nOrganisation: Cubitt Gallery\nLocation: London\, UK (on-site Wed -Fri at 8 Angel Mews\, N1)\nAward: £34\,500 pro-rata for 3 days/week (24- month fellowship)\nDuration: 24 months (June 2026 to May 2028)\n\nMore: ht tps://callforcurators.com/call/cubitt-curatorial-fellowship-2026-28/ URL:https://callforcurators.com/call/cubitt-curatorial-fellowship-2026-28/ LOCATION:London\, UK (on-site Wed-Fri at 8 Angel Mews\, N1) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cbai-summer-research-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260519 SUMMARY:Deadline: CBAI Summer Research Fellowship 2026 (with AI Objectives Institute) DESCRIPTION:Fully-funded nine-week research program for undergraduate\, gra duate and PhD students working on AI safety and alignment. Focus areas wit h AI Objectives Institute: AI political economy\, gradual disempowerment\, multi-agent institutional design. Programme covers interpretability\, mul ti-agent safety\, formal verification\, civilisational resilience and more . Weekly 1-on-1 mentorship\, 24/7 access to Harvard Yard offices. Particul arly encouraged for students and researchers at Harvard\, MIT and the wide r Boston area\, but open more broadly.\n\nOrganisation: Cambridge Boston A lignment Initiative (CBAI) and AI Objectives Institute\nLocation: Cambridg e\, Massachusetts\, USA (offices on Harvard Yard)\nAward: $10\,000 persona l stipend + up to $10\,000 in compute\, fully funded\nDuration: 9 weeks (8 June to 10 August 2026)\n\nMore: https://lnkd.in/e7ctqAbV URL:https://lnkd.in/e7ctqAbV LOCATION:Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, USA (offices on Harvard Yard) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:isoc-foundation-research-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z 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:data-conversations-pisa-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 SUMMARY:Deadline: Data Conversations: Artistic Research and Development Res idency DESCRIPTION:Ten creative professionals (18-30\, EU resident) work in interd isciplinary teams to design 'info-experiences': participatory\, artist-des igned interactions for cultural-audience research that don't feel like sur veys. Workshops with European practitioners in data viz\, info design and audience research\; prototypes tested live at Internet Festival Pisa with real audiences\; outputs move toward larger implementation at the Estonian National Museum in 2027.\n\nOrganisation: Data Conversations (with Intern et Festival Pisa and Estonian National Museum)\nLocation: Pisa\, Italy (ou tputs implemented at Estonian National Museum in 2027)\nAward: Travel\, ac commodation and meals covered (free participation)\nDuration: 10 days (1 t o 10 October 2026\, including the Internet Festival 8 to 11 October)\n\nMo re: https://dataconversations.eu/artistic-residency/ URL:https://dataconversations.eu/artistic-residency/ LOCATION:Pisa\, Italy (outputs implemented at Estonian National Museum in 2 027) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:lacma-art-technology-lab-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423 SUMMARY:Deadline: LACMA Art + Technology Lab Grant 2026 DESCRIPTION:Rapid-prototyping grant for 3-5 artist-led projects (plus up to 2 invitational) exploring emerging technology and culture. Safe-to-fail e nvironment\, finished work deliberately deemphasized. Prior tech experienc e not required. Notifications by email in July 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)\, presented by Hyundai Motor with Sna p Inc. and Anthropic\nLocation: Worldwide (recipients need not be in Los A ngeles)\nAward: Up to $50\,000 per project + in-kind mentorship and tech a ccess (Hyundai\, Snap\, Anthropic\, MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initia tive\, NASA JPL)\nDuration: ~24 months (2-year cycles)\n\nMore: https://ww w.lacma.org/art/lab/grants URL:https://www.lacma.org/art/lab/grants LOCATION:Worldwide (recipients need not be in Los Angeles) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:macdowell-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260911 SUMMARY:Deadline: MacDowell Fellowship DESCRIPTION:Residency for artists across seven disciplines (architecture\, film/video\, interdisciplinary\, literature\, music composition\, theatre\ , visual arts). Sole selection criterion is artistic excellence. Applicati ons open 15 August 2026. February deadline of the following year covers th e Fall/Winter cycle.\n\nOrganisation: MacDowell\nLocation: Peterborough\, New Hampshire\, USA\nAward: No residency fee\; need-based stipends and tra vel reimbursement available\; ~300 fellowships/year\nDuration: Up to 8 wee ks (Spring/Summer 2027 cycle: 1 March to 31 August 2027)\n\nMore: https:// www.macdowell.org/apply/apply-for-fellowship URL:https://www.macdowell.org/apply/apply-for-fellowship LOCATION:Peterborough\, New Hampshire\, USA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:yaddo-residency-summer-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702 SUMMARY:Deadline: Yaddo Residency (Summer Cycle) DESCRIPTION:Residency for working artists in choreography\, film\, literatu re\, musical composition\, painting\, performance\, photography\, printmak ing\, sculpture\, video and visual arts. Applications open 1 June. Applica tion fee $35 (waivers available). Two cycles per year (winter deadline ~20 December for May to March residencies\; summer deadline ~1 July for Novem ber to June residencies).\n\nOrganisation: The Corporation of Yaddo\nLocat ion: Saratoga Springs\, New York\, USA\nAward: Room\, board\, private stud io (residencies 2 weeks to 2 months)\; modest access grants available\nDur ation: 2 weeks to 2 months (residencies November to June)\n\nMore: https:/ /www.yaddo.org/apply/ URL:https://www.yaddo.org/apply/ LOCATION:Saratoga Springs\, New York\, USA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:headlands-air-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 SUMMARY:Deadline: Headlands Center for the Arts: 2027 Artist in Residence ( AIR) DESCRIPTION:Residency welcoming local\, national and international artists at all career stages and disciplines (visual arts\, writing\, music\, danc e\, interdisciplinary). Approximately 50 artists selected annually. Applic ations open 1 April 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Headlands Center for the Arts\n Location: Sausalito\, California\, USA\nAward: Studio space\, chef-prepare d meals\, housing\, travel and living expenses fully sponsored\nDuration: 4 to 10 weeks (sessions in 2027)\n\nMore: https://www.headlands.org/progra ms/ URL:https://www.headlands.org/programs/ LOCATION:Sausalito\, California\, USA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:centre-for-text-margins-aalto-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507 SUMMARY:Deadline: Designer-Writer Residency 2026-2027 (Centre for Text Marg ins) DESCRIPTION:Twelve-month paid residency for one designer or writer whose pr actice bridges typography\, writing and reading\, with a focus on nonlinea r\, experimental\, accessible or otherwise 'marginal' textual practices. B ased at Aalto University in Espoo. Includes desk space\, workshop faciliti es\, library and archive access. Requires residence in Finland and regular on-campus engagement\, 1-2 public talks and one 5-day workshop for studen ts. MA-level degree or equivalent expertise required\; no current student status. Travel and accommodation arranged independently.\n\nOrganisation: Centre for Text Margins\, Aalto University School of Arts\, Design and Arc hitecture (funded by Kone Foundation)\nLocation: Espoo\, Finland\nAward: €2\,700/month working grant (€32\,400 for 12 months)\nDuration: 12 mon ths (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027)\n\nMore: https://tekstien-margina alien-keskus.aalto.fi/blog/en/journal/apply-for-designer-writer-residency- 2026-2027 URL:https://tekstien-marginaalien-keskus.aalto.fi/blog/en/journal/apply-for -designer-writer-residency-2026-2027 LOCATION:Espoo\, Finland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:knight-cities-challenge-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Deadline: Knight Cities Challenge 2026 DESCRIPTION:Open call for individuals and organisations across Knight's 26 communities to submit creative ideas for projects that spark change and le ave lasting local impact. Project ideas must focus on at least one of Knig ht's investment areas: strengthening local news and information\, creating pathways for economic opportunity\, or cultivating connection through art s\, culture and shared places. Applications close 30 April 2026 at 11:59 P M ET.\n\nOrganisation: Knight Foundation\nLocation: 26 Knight communities\ , USA\nAward: Up to $200\,000 per project ($5M total pool)\nDuration: 1 ye ar (project completion)\n\nMore: https://knightfoundation.org/knight-citie s-challenge/ URL:https://knightfoundation.org/knight-cities-challenge/ LOCATION:26 Knight communities\, USA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elevate-prize-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z 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 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:neh-media-projects-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626 SUMMARY:Deadline: NEH Media Projects: Development and Production Grants DESCRIPTION:Supports development\, production and distribution of radio pro grammes\, podcasts and documentary films that engage general audiences wit h humanities ideas. Proposals must build on sound humanities scholarship\, present multiple perspectives\, involve external humanities scholars at a ll phases\, involve appropriate media professionals\, use accessible forma ts\, and show potential to attract a large public audience. Development aw ards (up to $75\,000) cover scholar meetings\, preliminary interviews\, tr eatments and scripts\, work-in-progress trailers\, outreach planning and a rchival research.\n\nOrganisation: National Endowment for the Humanities ( NEH)\nLocation: United States\nAward: Up to $75\,000 (Development) | $350\ ,000 (Radio/Podcast Production) | $700\,000 (Documentary Production)\nDura tion: Project-based\n\nMore: https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunitie s/0fa7f446-bb8d-4ef8-8f34-b1e0e36e1dd0/attachments/09a78c84-0ce3-47aa-ae2e -a376af6afc91/Media_Projects_2026_NOFO.pdf URL:https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/0fa7f446-bb8d-4ef8-8f34- b1e0e36e1dd0/attachments/09a78c84-0ce3-47aa-ae2e-a376af6afc91/Media_Projec ts_2026_NOFO.pdf LOCATION:United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fund-for-investigative-journalism-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915 SUMMARY:Deadline: Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) Grants DESCRIPTION:Grants for in-depth investigative reporting that exposes corrup tion\, malfeasance or misuse of power across public and private sectors. C overs print\, online\, broadcast\, books\, documentaries and podcasts. Sur veillance\, abuse-of-power and accountability investigations all fit. Lett er of Commitment from a news outlet required for full proposals (not for s eed). Seed deadline ~10 May 2026\; regular deadline 14 September 2026\, 23 :59 ET. Reviewed three to four times per year. Stories must be published i n English with a U.S. media outlet. Ethnic media and journalists of colour particularly encouraged.\n\nOrganisation: Fund for Investigative Journali sm\nLocation: USA-primary (foreign-based stories require strong U.S. angle )\nAward: Up to $10\,000 (regular) or $1\,000 to $2\,500 (seed)\nDuration: Story-based\n\nMore: https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ URL:https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ LOCATION:USA-primary (foreign-based stories require strong U.S. angle) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ngi-fediversity-11@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 SUMMARY:Deadline: NGI Fediversity (11th call): Hosting Stack of the Future DESCRIPTION:Small to medium-sized R&D grants for projects that strengthen F ediversity\, an effort to bring easy-to-use hosted cloud services with ser vice portability and personal freedom at their core to everyone. Built on NixOS for declarative\, reproducible\, reliable deployment of Fediverse se rvices (PeerTube\, Mastodon\, Owncast\, Lemmy)\, email\, VPN\, private clo ud storage\, wikis and more. Project results released under open source li cences. Deadline 1 June 2026\, 12:00 CEST.\n\nOrganisation: NLnet / NGI Fe diversity (funded by EU Horizon Europe)\nLocation: Europe and beyond\nAwar d: €5\,000 to €50\,000 per project (€450\,000 total budget for open calls)\nDuration: Project-based (programme runs to November 2027)\n\nMore: https://nlnet.nl/fediversity/ URL:https://nlnet.nl/fediversity/ LOCATION:Europe and beyond END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ngi-taler-13@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 SUMMARY:Deadline: NGI TALER (13th call): Privacy-Preserving Digital Payment s DESCRIPTION:Small to medium-sized R&D grants for free and open source effor ts aligned with privacy-preserving digital payments. Build new GNU Taler c apabilities\, auxiliary tools\, UX\, FOSS-app and open-standard integratio ns (P2P micropayments in messengers\, social media\, video conferencing)\, or merchant-backend improvements. All results released under a free or op en-source licence. Strong projects can scale up via NGI0 Core. Deadline 1 June 2026\, 12:00 CEST.\n\nOrganisation: NLnet / NGI TALER (with GNU Taler community\, funded by EU Horizon Europe and Swiss SERI)\nLocation: Europe and beyond\nAward: €5\,000 to €50\,000 per project (€676\,000 total budget for open calls)\nDuration: Project-based (programme runs to Novemb er 2026)\n\nMore: https://nlnet.nl/taler/ URL:https://nlnet.nl/taler/ LOCATION:Europe and beyond END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ngi-zero-commons-fund-13@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 SUMMARY:Deadline: NGI Zero Commons Fund (13th call) DESCRIPTION:Small to medium-sized R&D grants to help reclaim the public nat ure of the internet across the full technology spectrum: libre silicon\, m iddleware\, P2P infrastructure\, end-user applications\, open standards\, open data and AI\, open science\, creative commons and open educational re sources. Project results released under free or open-source licences. Aime d at troubleshooters tackling hard\, important internet-commons challenges . Total programme: €21.6m through 2027. Deadline 1 June 2026\, 12:00 CES T.\n\nOrganisation: NLnet / NGI Zero (funded by EU Horizon Europe and Swis s SERI)\nLocation: Europe and beyond\nAward: €5\,000 to €50\,000 per p roject (scalable for proven potential)\nDuration: Project-based\n\nMore: h ttps://nlnet.nl/commonsfund/ URL:https://nlnet.nl/commonsfund/ LOCATION:Europe and beyond END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:transitional-justice-with-artists-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260427T091346Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503 SUMMARY:Deadline: Transitional Justice with Artists Grant and Fellowship DESCRIPTION:Six grants and a 6-month fellowship for practicing artists\, cu ltural practitioners or key members of initiatives addressing legacies of injustice and violence. Supports Europe-based practitioners and the commun ities they serve who have endured severe human rights violations. Includes joining AFIELD's network of 140+ socially engaged artists\, a published f eature in Arts of the Working Class (70\,000+ print run)\, a 7-day residen cy at Framer Framed Amsterdam\, and regular thematic online meetings.\n\nO rganisation: Framer Framed\, AFIELD and Arts of the Working Class\nLocatio n: Europe-based (residency in Amsterdam at Framer Framed)\nAward: €10\,0 00 per fellow (€9\,000 unrestricted + €1\,000 travel/residency)\nDurat ion: 6 months (Cohort 1: Jul-Dec 2026\, Cohort 2: May-Oct 2027)\n\nMore: h ttps://framerframed.nl/en/projects/transitional-justice-with-artists URL:https://framerframed.nl/en/projects/transitional-justice-with-artists LOCATION:Europe-based (residency in Amsterdam at Framer Framed) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR