MEDIALAB MATADERO CONVOCA SU QUINTA EDICIÓN DE RESIDENCIAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN SITUADA 2027

Overview

Medialab Matadero opens the call for the fifth edition of its annual Situated Research Residencies 2027 program. The space will select three research and creation projects that explore the relationships between contemporary art, design, science, technology and society from a critical, experimental and collaborative approach. Proposals must be positioned at the margins or intersections of disciplines, methodologies and knowledge, and explicitly connect to one or more of the thematic axes developed in Medialab's recent programs.

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: September 27, 2026
• Residency period: January to July 2027
• Long stays recommended: March to June 2027

Thematic Focus

Projects should engage with one or more of these axes: LAB 1 Sentient Media, LAB 2 Metabolic Sublime, LAB 3 Synthetic Minds, LAB 4 Rare Futures, LAB 5 The Mechanics of Truth.

Eligibility

The call is directed to individuals or collectives researching in design, art, architecture, urbanism, economics, film, photography, journalism, digital media, environmental sciences, philosophy, engineering, social studies, political sciences, programming, materials science, activism or other related fields. Applications may be submitted in Spanish or English.

Award and Support

• €10,000 gross stipend
• Access to Fablab infrastructure, technical materials, and individual workspace
• Logistical and conceptual support from Medialab team for public activities

Residency Format

The residency runs January to July 2027, conducted on-site in Madrid, with long stays recommended between March and June. No finished project delivery is required; the program values public knowledge production in formats such as manuals, documentaries, essays, or audiovisual records of collective learning. Selected projects must schedule public activities—seminars, workshops, conversations—with support from the Medialab team.

Application Requirements

Submit a research proposal connecting to one or more of Medialab's thematic axes, positioned at the intersection of disciplines and methodologies.