START4AFRICA 2023 Residencies Program(Up to €25,000) for Course

Eligibility Criteria

• STARTS4AFRICA is especially looking for entities based in one of the following countries: Ghana, Nigeria, DR Congo, Senegal, and Tanzania.
• To be considered, applicants must:
  • Be based in one of the following countries: Ghana, Nigeria, DR Congo, Senegal and Tanzania;
  • Be a public or private organization with legal personality, e.g. not-for-profit organizations (private or public); public authorities (national, regional, local); international organizations; profit-making entities.
  • Be a legal entity established on or before 2020;
  • Be from the scientific or technological sector (such as research centers, universities, and technological companies) with strong connections to the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI);
  • Or be from CCSI with an established network and access to scientific and technological entities/projects;
  • Have the capacity (i.e. facilities, services, staff) to host and provide guidance to a STARTS4AFRICA residency.

Offered Benefits

• Possibility to experiment with new methodologies and engage in innovative co-creation processes with an artist(s);
• Opportunity to network with esteemed experts from both Europe and Africa;
• Enhanced visibility and opportunities to participate in large-scale public events (such as Ars Electronica Festival in Austria)
• Join the growing S+T+ARTS Network and take an active role in the strengthening of the innovation ecosystems in Africa.
• Contract fee: STARTS4AFRICA will enter into contracts with selected host institutions through a subcontracting process. Host institutions will be remunerated with an amount of €25,000. The payments will be made in Euros (€). Additionally, the host institutions will bear any costs associated with the currency exchange.
• The contract will foresee the following payment scheme, reflecting three installments:
  • [Month 1] First installment following the signature of the contract by both parties: 30%;
  • [Month 4] Second installment – following the submission and validation of a mid-term assessment (technical and financial): 40%; and,
  • [Month 7] Final installment – following the conclusion meeting and submission and validation of a final report (technical and financial): 30%.

Application Process