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Museo Reina SofĂ­a
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Research Residencies of L'Internationale project Museum of the Commons – Climate

Number of residences: 2

Grant: 5.000€ per residence

Dates: december, 2024 – may, 2025

Inside the framework of: Museum of the Commons

Organised by: Museo Reina Sofía and L'Internationale

Terms of Residence Call

Application form

Museum of the Commons is a four-year project (2023 to 2026) implemented by the confederation L’Internationale and financed by the European Union through the Creative Europe Programme (Grant Agreement 101100021). The proyect centres on three main focal points: the climate emergency, decolonial perspectives and situated institutionalism.

As a member of L’Internationale, Museo Reina Sofía calls for, amongst other activities, four research residences, distributed in two calls along the years 2024 and 2025. The first one calls for two residences, whose objective is to foster research through artistic and cultural practices and participation in research networks bound to Museum of the Commons – in particular to its first work line, which focuses on the current planetary climate crisis, the sustainability of institutional, artistic and cultural practices and the urgency to transform our politics, societies, cultures and ways of living towards ecologically sustainable models.

  • The research lines proposed for this call are:
  • Ecological, social and political sustainability of the cultural ecosystem,
  • Food sovereignty and situated institutional practices such as community gardens and kitchens,
  • Architecture as a lab for institutional and social sustainability,
  • Diaspora and migrant communities, in particular as a result of climate change,
  • Communal practices and political imagination.

 

  • Program Overview:

    • Part of the Museum of the Commons - Climate Programme by L’Internationale and Museo Reina SofĂ­a.
    • Funded by the European Union's Creative Europe programme (2023-2026).

  • Residency Purpose:

    • Two research residencies for the 2024-2025 academic year at Museo Reina SofĂ­a.
    • Focus on art and cultural research within the Climate thematic pillar.

  • Eligibility:

    • Open to individual and joint applicants (researchers, artists, cultural agents, educators).
    • Must submit a research project (max 3,000 words) aligned with Climate themes like sustainability, diaspora, communal practices, etc.

  • Residency Details:

    • Duration: 4-6 months.
    • Funding: €5,000 gross per residency.
    • Access to museum resources (archives, library, etc.) and professional guidance.

  • Application Process:

    • Deadline: September 15th, 2024.
    • Required documents: ID, CV, research project proposal.
    • Submission: Via registered mail or specified channels.

  • Selection Process:

    • Evaluated by a Study and Evaluation Committee based on professional background, project proposal, and interview.
    • Successful candidates must confirm acceptance within 10 days.

  • Residency Obligations:

    • Engage with the museum’s academic community.
    • Submit a Final Report (essay or artistic project) within 3 months post-residency.

  • Funding Acknowledgement:

    • Recipients must acknowledge funding in project dissemination materials.

  • Revocation and Suspension:

    • Residency may be revoked for non-compliance or false information.
    • Suspension possible due to illness, maternity, or other valid reasons.

  • Data Protection:

    • Personal data handled per EU regulations and Spanish law.