Organizer Information

The Warburg Institute is a research institution within the School of Advanced Study, University of London, devoted to the study of cultural history, the role of images in society, and the intersections between text, art, and science. As part of its “Warburg Renaissance” — a major transformation that reopened the Institute with a gallery, an auditorium, and renewed public access — it has expanded to include residencies for creative practitioners.

Title & Description

Assetto Fellowships for Creative Practitioners-in-Residence
The Warburg Institute invites applications for its Assetto Fellowships, offering three creative practitioners per year a 3- to 4-month residency. Fellows will gain access to the Institute’s vast collections (library, archive, and photographic collection) and be embedded in its research community, working in dialogue with scholars, curators, and other artists. The program aims to foster a “porous culture” between historical scholarship and contemporary creative practice — blending institutional research with art, design, sound, writing, or other forms of interdisciplinary expression.

Categories

  • Visual Art (installation, sculpture, mixed media)
  • Film / Video
  • Photography
  • Music / Sound Art
  • Writing / Literature
  • Design & Architecture
  • Game Design (or other experimental digital media)

Eligibility

  • International applicants are welcome.
  • Creative practitioners across a broad spectrum: artists, designers, writers, game developers, composers, filmmakers, etc.
  • Applicants must not have previously held a long-term fellowship at the Warburg Institute.
  • Fellows should commit to being based on site for the majority of their fellowship.
  • Non-UK applicants should check visa requirements for their stay in London.

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Stipend / Fee: £10,000 per fellowship.
  • Travel grant: Up to £1,500 for one research trip.
  • Materials/expenses budget: Up to £1,000.
  • Workspace: A private (or shared) workspace within the Institute.
  • Institutional access: Email, access to Warburg’s Library, Archive, Photographic Collection, and other fellowship privileges.
  • Professional integration: Regular meetings with Warburg faculty, participation in weekly lunches, work-in-progress sessions, and optional public programming (exhibitions, publishing, digital content).
  • Final report/evaluation: Fellows submit a report and/or participate in a fellowship evaluation session.

Application Fee

No Entry fee

Application Requirements

  1. Project proposal: What they plan to research/develop at the Warburg, and how their practice relates to the Institute’s collections or intellectual mission.
  2. CV / Résumé: Detailing their creative practice, previous projects, exhibitions, or relevant experience.
  3. Portfolio or work samples: Depending on medium — images, videos, sound recordings, writing samples, design work, etc. (in line with the type of practice they are proposing).
  4. References: Likely to be required (Warburg mentions references in its fellowship process).
  5. Statement of commitment: Ability to be in residence for the majority of the fellowship period, and to engage with Institute life.

How to Apply

Online Application

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: 22 December 2025.
  • Fellowship Duration: 3 to 4 months (per academic term) at the Warburg Institute.

Location

Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

Additional Details

  • The fellowship encourages cross-disciplinary work that weaves together art, research, and cultural history.
  • Fellows may contribute to the Warburg’s public programming (events, gallery exhibitions, digital content), though this is by arrangement.
  • The Warburg’s renovation (Warburg Renaissance) has expanded its capacity to host artists and scholars together, providing a vibrant intellectual and creative ecosystem.
  • Fellows will be integrated into a scholarly community, attending regular meetings, lunches, and work-in-progress sessions.
  • A final report or evaluation session is required at the end of the fellowship.
  • The fellowship balances emerging and more established practitioners, with a preference for those whose work resonates with the Warburg’s collections and its research ethos.

Website Link: https://warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/news/warburg-institute-announces-inaugural-assetto-fellows

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