Research

Short Description Abwab, meaning ‘doors’ in Arabic, is a programme that supports practitioners from across West, South and East Asia, as well as the African continent, through the commissioning of pavilions that are thematically remodelled each year to reflect timely global and regional contexts. To date, over 180 designers from across the region have participated in Abwab, […]

Short Description Rupert (Vilnius) and Sonic Acts (Amsterdam) are pleased to announce the open call for the second edition of ALTERLIFE – a joint production and research residency that invites interdisciplinary artists and collectives to develop bold, process-driven work in response to the escalating climate emergency and the conditions it exposes. The name of this […]

Short Description The Mawddach Residency offers space for thought, reflection and creation – an opportunity to completely immerse yourself in your practice and leave with a renewed passion for your work.Artists, writers and musicians are invited to spend two weeks away from distractions along the banks of the Mawddach Estuary, in the beautiful surroundings of […]

Short Description We invite dancers who have relevant experience with Contact Improvisation to deepen their practice in a Research Laboratory on Contact Improvisation, Poetic Movement, and writing. The laboratory will take place in a studio situated in the village of Dealu-Mare, Cluj County, Romania: Ballet Studio. For the Skin, flesh, bones, ideas professional & artistic […]

Short Description The African Design Centre (ADC) at MASS turns insights from our projects into sustained movements for change. As a hub for innovation, the ADC fosters a commitment to upholding Africa’s unique heritage and culture—ensuring that architectural education and practice in Africa are deeply rooted in Indigenous knowledge, local narratives, and craft traditions. The […]

Short Description The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards were launched in 2002 by the European Commission and have been run by Europa Nostra ever since. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of Europe’s most prestigious Awards in the heritage field. Categories 1) Conservation & Adaptive Reuse Outstanding projects aiming at conservation, regeneration and […]

Short Description: As a humanistic, sustainable and action-oriented university, Leuphana University of Lüneburg stands for innovation in education and science. Methodological diversity, interdisciplinary cooperation, transdisciplinary cooperation with practice and an overall dynamic development characterise its research profile in the core topics of education, culture, management/technology, sustainability and state. Its international study model with the Leuphana […]

Short Description NEMO is a pilot programme for mobility and artistic exchange, supported by the Nordic Culture Fund and the arts funding agencies of Ireland, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The programme aims to foster international collaboration, strengthen artistic networks across the region and support more artists and arts professionals in engaging with international […]

Short Description At the edges of Europe languages meet, morph and both make & break communities. The first Sonic Bridges film will explore how languages mingling at the edges of europe are used to both include and exclude. This is an opportunity for an EU or Balkan-based writer to create a spoken word or sung […]