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

  •  Course
  •  13-Sep-2023
  •   Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

STARTS4AFRICA is pleased to announce the call for hosts for the START4AFRICA Residencies Program, the first S+T+ARTS residency program fully dedicated to promoting Sub-Saharan Africa innovation at the nexus of Science + Technology + Arts.

STARTS4AFRICA will fund 8 STARTS Residencies hosted by African institutions, in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, DR Congo, and Tanzania. STARTS4AFRICA is especially looking for entities based in one of the following countries: Ghana, Nigeria, DR Congo, Senegal, and Tanzania. Applicants must showcase the capacity and ability to provide support and resources such as access to various materials, technology, and physical facilities. Additionally, applicants must show interest in the following topics:

  • Food and Water
  • Digital Mapping and Speculative Landscapes
  • Culture and Coding
  • Wearable Technology and Smart Textile
  • Immersive Storytelling
  • Rethinking Sustainable Construction
  • Speculative Urbanism

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

Go to STARTS4AFRICA on ec.europa.eu to apply
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