The Grant Desk - Prizes and Awards, weekly digest https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/ Paid open calls, fellowships and residencies in AI, tech, research, and digital and mixed-media arts, sorted into the right pile. Updated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Prizes and Awards, weekly digest. Released weekly: each Sunday's drop carries one entry per grant added in the week before it (Sunday to Saturday). A call that closes before its drop goes out is not sent; the website lists those. en 1440 weekly 1 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 BFI NETWORK England: Early Development Fund (GBP 3,000-5,000 treatment awards for debut long-form writers) (closes 11 Nov) https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/bfi-network/bfi-network-funding-finder/bfi-network-england-early-development-fund?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-bfi-network-england-early-development-fund-2026 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Film & Video Writers UK Grant Prize BFI NETWORK (BFI, National Lottery funding)
Deadline: 11 Nov 2026
Award: GBP 3,000 to 5,000 per project to develop a treatment (stage one). Projects completed to schedule can then apply for second-stage funding to write a full first draft. National Lottery funding; no application fee stated.

BFI NETWORK's Early Development Fund supports writers at the very start of a debut long-form project: those who do not yet have a first draft of a script (or the equivalent format for immersive work).

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]]> Van Alen Institute: Re:Paris Prize, USD 35,000 travel research fellowship on design in Africa and its diaspora (US-based applicants) (closes 22 Nov) https://www.vanalen.org/project/re-paris-prize/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-van-alen-re-paris-prize-2026-us-open-call Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Design Research & Journalism Tech & Infrastructure US Grant Fellowship Prize Van Alen Institute
Deadline: 22 Nov 2026
Award: USD 35,000 travel fellowship; one US-based winner selected through this open call (two Africa-based winners were selected via the 2026 Pan-African Biennale).

The Re:Paris Prize, run by Van Alen Institute, funds research into how design plays a transformative role in Africa and its diaspora. Each winner receives a USD 35,000 travel fellowship for field research that requires international travel to connect with experts and opportunities.

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]]> BBBank Award in Projection Mapping 2027: PLAYGROUND (ZKM, SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Karlsruhe) (closes 25 Nov) https://zkm.de/en/call-for-entries-bbbank-award-in-projection-mapping-2027?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-bbbank-award-projection-mapping-2027 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Visual & Media Arts Tech & Infrastructure Europe Worldwide Prize ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, with BBBank and SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Karlsruhe
Deadline: 25 Nov 2026, 13:00 CET
Award: EUR 10,000 prize if the selected concept is realised, plus EUR 10,000 production funding covering fees and technology. No application fee.

Open call for a 7-minute projection mapping on the Karlsruhe palace facade, on the 2027 festival theme Playground (The Art of Playing). For artists, designers, studios and collectives working in projection mapping; ZKM provides curatorial and technical coaching.

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]]> European Press Prize 2027 (journalism awards, EUR 10,000 per category, Council of Europe countries) (closes 10 Dec) https://www.europeanpressprize.com/awards/faq/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-european-press-prize-2027 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Research & Journalism Cross-disciplinary & Social Impact Europe Prize European Press Prize
Deadline: 10 Dec 2026
Award: EUR 10,000 per category winner in the 2026 edition (five categories); 2027 amounts not yet confirmed. No entry fee found.

Europe's main journalism award, recognising outstanding reporting published in the previous year. Entries opened 1 November 2026. CATEGORIES (2026 edition; 2027 list not yet confirmed): Distinguished Reporting, Investigative Reporting, Innovation, Migration Journalism and Public Discourse.

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]]> Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027 (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Animation, Immersive, Future Format) (closes 15 Dec) https://www.sonyfuturefilmmakerawards.com/competition/enter?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-sony-future-filmmaker-awards-2027 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Film & Video Tech & Infrastructure Worldwide Prize Sony Group
Deadline: 15 Dec 2026, 07:00 CST
Award: USD 5,000 cash to each winner of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Animation and Immersive (180/360); USD 2,500 for Future Format. The Student category awards equipment only.

A free international short film competition run by Sony, with an Immersive category for 180 and 360 degree work alongside Fiction, Non-Fiction, Animation and Future Format. Films must have been released between 1 January 2025 and 15 December 2026, in English or subtitled.

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]]> 51st Hong Kong International Film Festival 2027: Call for Entries (features, documentaries, Short Film Competition) (closes 31 Dec) https://www.hkiff.org.hk/society/CallForEntries/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-hkiff-51-call-for-entries-2027 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Film & Video Asia Worldwide Prize Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFF)
Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
Award: NO PUBLISHED CASH, listed as a prestige festival exception (selection for one of Asia's oldest film festivals and its competitions; prize amounts not stated in the call). Entry fees from 4 November to 31 December 2026: Short Film Competition (under 20 minutes) USD 50 / HKD 390; all other categories USD 80 / HKD 624. Fee waiver for documentaries by directors holding a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card. Fees non-refundable.

The Hong Kong International Film Festival, one of Asia's oldest film festivals, is taking submissions for its 51st edition (16-29 March 2027).

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]]> In Development x Asterisk Essay Contest: How Will AI Affect Developing Countries? (USD 10,000 top prize) (closes 31 Dec) https://indevelopmentmag.substack.com/p/how-will-ai-affect-developing-countries?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-in-development-asterisk-ai-developing-countries-essay-contest-2026 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Writers AI & Safety Research & Journalism Worldwide Prize In Development and Asterisk Magazine, with a special prize from the African Tech Futures Lab
Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
Award: Winner USD 10,000 plus publication in Asterisk (print and online) and In Development; two runners-up USD 5,000 each plus publication in Asterisk (online) and In Development; two honourable mentions USD 2,000 each. Separate African Tech Futures Lab prize of USD 2,500 for the best essay by an African national, combinable with the main prizes. No entry fee stated.

An essay contest run by the development-economics publication In Development and Asterisk Magazine on how transformative AI will affect low- and middle-income countries, and how those countries might respond.

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]]> Royal Institute of Philosophy Essay Prize 2026: Humans and AI (closes 31 Dec) https://royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/humans-and-ai-our-2026-philosophy-essay-prize-topic/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-royal-institute-philosophy-essay-prize-2026-humans-and-ai Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Research & Journalism AI & Safety Writers UK Prize Royal Institute of Philosophy
Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
Award: GBP 1,000 cash plus GBP 500 of Cambridge University Press books; the winning essay is published in the journal Philosophy.

The Royal Institute of Philosophy's annual essay prize asks for an original philosophical essay on the 2026 topic, Humans and AI. Essays of up to 8,000 words, anonymised for review, are submitted by email. No eligibility restrictions are stated.

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]]> The Stringer Awards 2027 (independent accountability journalism) (closes 31 Dec) https://stringerjournalism.org/awards?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-stringer-awards-2027 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Research & Journalism Cross-disciplinary & Social Impact Worldwide Prize Stringer Journalism Foundation
Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
Award: USD 9,000 to 100,000 per award, multi-year and unrestricted; the size depends on funds raised.

The Stringer Awards give unrestricted, multi-year funding to independent journalists who expose abuses of power, in Senior and Emerging categories. No nationality restriction is stated. No application fee.

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]]> Chroma Awards: Season 2 (AI film, music video and game competition) (closes 7 Jan 2027) https://chromaawards.com/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-chroma-awards-season-2-2027 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 AI & Safety Film & Video Game Design Worldwide Prize Chroma Awards (incubated by ElevenLabs, with 100+ AI tool sponsors)
Deadline: 7 Jan 2027, 23:45 PST
Award: USD 263,750 in cash across divisions per the official page (Film/TV USD 38,000, Ad USD 35,000, Music Video USD 24,000, Game USD 20,500, Behind-the-Scenes USD 17,000, Student about USD 55,000-60,500). Organisers also advertise USD 450,000+ including sponsor tool credits and travel perks. Free to enter.

Season 2 of the Chroma Awards, a global competition for work made with generative AI tools, across film and TV, advertising, music video, game, behind-the-scenes and student divisions. Any AI tools may be used; projects must have been made after 1 February 2026. No age or country restriction found.

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]]> Journalismuspreis Informatik 2026 (German-language journalism on computing and society) (closes 15 Jan 2027) https://journalismuspreis.saarland-informatics-campus.de/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-journalismuspreis-informatik-2026 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Research & Journalism Tech & Infrastructure Writers Europe Prize Saarland Ministry for Digital Affairs with Saarland Informatics Campus
Deadline: 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 CET
Award: EUR 5,000 in each of three categories (Text, Audio, Video/Multimedia).

An award for German-language journalism that explains computer science and its impact on society, for work published in 2026. Three categories (Text, Audio, Video/Multimedia) each carry EUR 5,000. Submissions open 2 November 2026 and close 15 January 2027, 23:59 German time.

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]]> iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2027 (EUR 50,000 prize pool, UN SDG design concepts) (closes 3 Feb 2027) https://ifdesign.com/en/if-design-student-award?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-11-02-if-design-student-award-2027 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:01:42 +0000 Design Tech & Infrastructure Worldwide Prize iF International Forum Design
Deadline: 3 Feb 2027
Award: EUR 50,000 prize pool shared among the top-ranked entries (figure from secondary listings; confirm on the official site). Free to enter.

An international design competition for students and graduates of up to two years, for concepts that address one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Product, communication, digital and interaction design concepts are all eligible. Free to enter.

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]]> Oregon Media Arts Fellowship 2026 (two USD 5,000 awards for Oregon media artists) https://portlandartmuseum.org/artist-services/oregon-media-arts-fellowship/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-10-26-oregon-media-arts-fellowship-2026 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Portland Art Museum (PAM CUT) and Oregon Arts Commission · deadline 15 Nov 2026 · Two fellowships of USD 5,000 each, no matching funds required; paid within two months of notification. No application fee.

]]> Zoud GameLab 2026: Global Game Jam financial-literacy jam (prize and funding pool up to USD 140,000) https://itch.io/jam/zoud-gamelab?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-10-26-zoud-gamelab-finlit-game-jam-2026 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Zoud (UAE National Financial Wellbeing and Sustainability Initiative) with Global Game Jam · deadline 15 Nov 2026 · Shared prize and development-support funding pool of up to USD 140,000 across best overall game, runner-up, third place, financial-literacy impact, regional perspective, compelling gameplay and a Best Game from the UAE award; individual prize amounts are not published. No entry fee.

]]> Fondation Francois Schneider: Talents Contemporains 16th Edition - Water https://www.fondationfrancoisschneider.org/en/contemporary-talents-competition/contemporary-talents-competition-water-wattwiller/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-10-19-fondation-schneider-talents-contemporains-water-2026 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Fondation Francois Schneider · deadline 22 Nov 2026 · EUR 15,000 per laureate (merit prize plus acquisition of the work; EUR 8,000 when the work is part of a multiple edition, e.g. photo or video); up to 7 laureates. Sculpture and installation projects can additionally receive up to EUR 50,000 in production assistance. No entry fee stated.

]]> Judson-Morrissey Excellence in New Media Award 2026 (BIPOC students) https://newmediacaucus.org/opportunities/jmem-scholarship-open-call?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-10-12-jmem-new-media-award-2026 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 New Media Caucus · deadline 08 Nov 2026 · Multiple unrestricted awards of varying amounts up to USD 500 each, funded through donor contributions. Awardees are also featured in an NMC Header/Footer Gallery exhibition and a digitally published interview. Free to apply.

]]> J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Awards 2027 https://columbiajournalismawards.submittable.com/submit?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-10-12-lukas-work-in-progress-awards-2027 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation · deadline 03 Dec 2026 · Two awards of USD 25,000 each. No entry fee for the Work-in-Progress awards.

]]> Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen: Call for Films, 73rd Festival (2027) https://www.kurzfilmtage.de/en/festival/submission/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-10-12-oberhausen-73-call-for-films-2027 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen (International Short Film Festival Oberhausen) · deadline 18 Jan 2027 · International Competition: Grand Prize of the City of Oberhausen EUR 8,000, Principal Prize EUR 4,000, Promotional Prize EUR 1,500, plus a European Film Awards short film nomination. German Competition: EUR 5,000 main prize, EUR 1,500 promotional, EUR 2,500 3sat Emerging Talent Prize (with purchase offer), EUR 1,000 ZONTA Prize for a female filmmaker. NRW Competition: EUR 1,000 and EUR 500 prizes, plus NRW Ministry prizes of EUR 5,000 and EUR 3,000, FIPRESCI Prize, EUR 2,000 Ecumenical Jury Prize, EUR 750 WDR Westart Audience Jury Prize. Children's and Youth: several EUR 1,000-1,500 prizes and an ECFA Short Film Award nomination. Prizes go to the directors. SUBMISSION FEE: first five submissions per submitter are free; EUR 20 handling fee per film from the sixth.

]]> Bertha Artivism Awards 2027 https://form.jotform.com/262352628518360?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/feed-prizes-weekly.xml#week-2026-10-12-bertha-artivism-awards-2027 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Bertha Foundation · deadline Rolling / undated · Up to USD 20,000 per one-year activist-art project. Free to apply.

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