Organizer Information:
The Embassy of Foreign Artists (EOFA) is a Geneva-based residency program administered by the Laps Association. For this cycle, they have partnered with major scientific institutions including the Campus Biotech Geneva Foundation, the University of Geneva, EPFL, and the Fluxum Foundation.
Title & Description:
Applications are open for the Art & Science Residency Programme: Imagination (2026–2028).
This 3-month residency creates artist-scientist duos around ongoing research projects. The aim is to explore the cross-cutting theme of "imagination" in research processes—examining the role of intuition, how metaphors influence knowledge, and the links between digital languages and human sensitivity. Selected artists will work directly within a partner laboratory, culminating in an interdisciplinary round table presentation and a collective publication.
Category:
Art & Science.
(Open to all disciplines: performing arts, visual arts, music, literature, cinema, dance, design, etc.).
Eligibility:
- Who: Professional artists with a wide range of creations, publications, or performances at a professional level.
- Age Limit: Applicants must be over 28 at the time of application.
- Language: Must speak French or English.
- Exclusions: Artists currently registered in a basic artistic training course are not eligible.
- Commitment: Must be available to stay in Geneva for three months and agree to pay for travel and possible artistic production costs.
Program Benefits & Awards:
- Stipend: A residency stipend of CHF 1400 per month.
- Accommodation: A private room with access to shared areas in the EOFA house.
- Workspace: Pairing with a scientist and access to equipment/data within the partner laboratory.
- Support: Mediation and communication support provided by the EOFA team.
Application Fee & Program Costs:
- Application Fee: Free to apply.
- Participant Costs: Artists are responsible for their own travel costs to Switzerland and any personal artistic production expenses beyond the provided stipend.
Application Requirements:
Artists must submit two separate PDF files in a single email:
- The Official Questionnaire: Fully completed using Adobe Acrobat.
- The Application File: A single PDF (maximum 15 pages) containing:
- A cover letter (max 1 page).
- A description of the research project to be developed during the residency.
- A portfolio of recent works.
- An up-to-date CV.
How to Apply?
Send your application files via email to residence@eofa.ch with the subject line: “Call for artistic participation – Art&Science – Imagination”.
Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: April 19, 2026, by midnight local time (UTC+2).
- Notification of Results: September 2026 (Note: The original text contained a typo listing 2024, but results will be announced in September preceding the residency cycle).
- Available Residency Sessions (3 months):
- September – December 2026
- February – April 2027
- February – April 2028
Location:
Geneva, Switzerland (EOFA House and various partner laboratories).
Contact Information:
Email: residence@eofa.ch
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