Deadline: October 1, 2024
Applications are open for the Camargo Fellowship 2025-2026 for Artists, Scholars and Thinkers. The Camargo Fellowship is the flagship program of the Camargo Foundation. Since 1971, the Camargo Foundation has awarded residencies to more than 1,500 individuals as part of its mission to support groundbreaking research, experimentation, and interdisciplinary approaches in the Arts and Humanities.
Each year, an esteemed panel of scholars and arts professionals selects individuals or teams from hundreds of submissions from around the world. The laureates are awarded residencies in a stunning, contemplative environment where they have the space, time, and freedom to think, create, and connect. For this upcoming 2025-2026 edition, 14 applicants will be selected for a residency as part of the program. Fellowships will span over 10 weeks. With each cohort of Fellows, the Foundation strives to foster connections between research and creation.
Stipend
- A stipend of EUR 350 per week is provided (EUR 3,500 for the entire duration of the residency), as is funding for basic transportation to and from Cassis per Fellow. In the case of air travel, basic coach class booked in advance is covered
Eligibility
- Scholars in the Arts and Humanities should have a focus on French and Francophone cultures, or cross-cultural studies that engage the cultures and influences of the Mediterranean region. To be eligible for a fellowship in the “Scholars” category, applicants are expected either to hold a PhD and a record of post-doctoral scholarship, or to be PhD candidates completing the final stages of research for, or writing of, their dissertation.
- Thinkers include accomplished professionals and practitioners in cultural and creative fields (such as curators, journalists, critics, urban planners, independent scholars, etc.) who are professionally engaged in critical thought. We are interested in work attuned to the theoretical arena, the arts, and society. Thinkers must develop reflections contributing to equitable transitions and producing plural subjectivities.
- Artists should keep in mind that the Camargo Fellowship is a research-based residency. Applicants should have maintained a (professional) practice for at least the past 5 years. They should be the primary creators of new work or a new project. They should be able to demonstrate a track record of publications, public performances and exhibitions, credits, awards, and/or grants.
- They are interested in artists who have a fully developed, mature artistic voice. Applicants may include artists who are engaged in critical thought and research-oriented projects. When applying, artists will have to identify among the following subcategories: Visual Artists / Choreographers, Theater Directors, and Performance Artists / Writers and Playwrights / Film, Video, and Digital Artists / Composers and Sound Artists / Multidisciplinary Artists
- Teams of up to three individuals are welcome to apply, including but not limited to interdisciplinary collaborative projects.
- Professional translators are eligible to apply. Academic translators who meet the eligibility requirements for Scholars can apply under the Scholar category. Literary translators with a theoretical or research oriented project are encouraged to apply under the Thinker category. Translators who frame their practice as creative writing can apply under the Writer category. Applicants are welcome to choose the category they prefer according to their specific project and profile.
- Former Fellows may not apply until three years after their previous fellowship.
Selection Criteria
During the review process, eligible applications are reviewed and evaluated in relationship to four criteria:
- the quality of the proposal;
- the quality and significance of the professional accomplishments of the applicant;
- the fit between the proposal and the Camargo Foundation’s specificities (transdisciplinary exchanges)
- the relevance of a residency at the stage of the applicant’s career.
Application
Applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, October 1, 2024, by 5:59pm EST (e.g., New York City) / 23:59 CET (e.g. Paris). Late and/or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
For more information, see guidelines and visit Camargo Fellowship.
