Matadero Madrid: Medialab Matadero Situated Research Residencies 2027
Submit a research and creation project exploring relationships between contemporary art, design, science, technology, and society that connects to one of Medialab Matadero's five thematic labs.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 13 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- Matadero Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Exhibition window
- Jan 1, 2027 → Jul 31, 2027
About
Overview
Medialab Matadero presents the fifth edition of its annual Situated Research Residency programme. The programme selects three research and creation projects exploring relationships between contemporary art, design, science, technology, and society with a critical, experimental approach open to collaboration.
Residency period
January to July 2027. While artists do not need to be in Madrid for the entire period, regular and extended research stays at Matadero are required.
Eligibility
Individuals, groups of individuals, and non-profit legal entities. Applicants must hold Spanish nationality or that of an EU member state. Projects may be in art, design, architecture, urban planning, economics, film, photography, journalism, digital media, environmental sciences, philosophy, engineering, social studies, political science, digital tool programming, material sciences, activism, or other fields addressing Medialab's lines of work.
Thematic connection
Submitted projects must connect explicitly and coherently with one or more of Medialab Matadero's recent programme themes: LAB 1 Medios Sintientes, LAB 2 The Metabolic Sublime, LAB 3 Synthetic Minds, LAB 4 Weird Futures, LAB 5 The Mechanics of Truth.
Award
Each selected project receives €10,000 to support development, including research, creation, production, documentation, mediation, travel, materials, equipment, collaborations, and related expenses. Medialab covers return travel costs for selected residents outside Spain.
Key dates
- Deadline: 27 September 2026
Application format
Hybrid mobility residency; apply online.
- Award
- €10,000 financial allowance for project development; covered return trip for selected residents outside Spain
- Theme
- Projects must explore relationships between contemporary art, design, science, technology, and society from a critical, experimental, or transdisciplinary perspective, connecting explicitly to one of five thematic labs: Medios Sintientes, The Metabolic Sublime, Synthetic Minds, Weird Futures, or The Mechanics of Truth.
- Eligibility
- Spanish nationals or nationals of EU member states; individuals, groups, or non-profit legal entities conducting research in art, design, architecture, urban planning, economics, film, photography, journalism, digital media, environmental sciences, philosophy, engineering, social studies, political science, digital tool programming, material sciences, activism, or related fields.
- Audience
- Individuals, groups, and non-profit organizations conducting research and creation projects
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