European Media Art Platform (EMAP) Residencies

Overview

The European Media Art Platform (EMAP), with the co-funding of the European Union’s Creative Europe programme, invites artists, artist duos, collectives, and other artistic collaborations working in digital, media, robotic, and bio art to apply for a two-month production residency in 2027. The EMAP residency programme places a strong emphasis on collaboration.

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: Friday, 2026-11-06 - 14:00
• Kick-off conference: March 11 to 12, 2027 in Gijón, Spain

Eligibility

• Applicants must be EU residents or taxpayers in an EU member state, or residents or taxpayers in one of these eligible non-EU countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, and Ukraine.
• Undergraduate and Master’s students are not eligible.
• PhD candidates and emerging artists of any age and academic background may apply.
• Applicants must apply as a duo or collective, or propose a collaborative project with a partner of their choice or with a collaborator local to the host institution.

Residency Details

• Two-month production residency at one of the EMAP host organisations
• Invitation to the kick-off conference
• €4,000 grant for the applying artist, including subsistence
• €2,000 grant for collaborating artist(s) or €6,000 for artists duo altogether
• €4,000 project budget
• Accommodation provided by the host
• Travel expenses covered by the host according to EU ceilings
• Access to technical facilities and/or media labs
• Professional presentations and opportunities for exhibition tours and potential exhibitions with EMAP Partners

Application

Applications are only possible on the call.emare.eu website after registration. Collaborating artists do not need to be confirmed at the time of application. For more information, please consult the FAQ section.