Open Call for Residencies at CEU Institute for Advanced Study

Based at the Budapest Campus of Central European University, Institute for Advanced Study (IAS CEU) offers annually one Writer-in-Residence fellowship and one Visual/New Media Artist-in-Residence fellowship to provide selected artists with opportunities to conceptualize and create new works while providing the fellow community with opportunities for meaningful interaction with artists working in various fields. These two residential fellowships (up to 5 months each with a minimum stay of 3 months) are offered on a competitive basis to internationally established as well as emerging artists, in creative writing (from poetry and prose to drama, screen and playwriting) and in the visual arts, including new media art (from painting to filming and from digital art to computer graphics to interactive art).

The Institute seeks artists who will be able to work independently, have a solid plan of work for their fellowship period and are ready to engage with the intellectual life at the Institute and the university. Artists in residence are expected to participate in the academic life of the community of IAS Fellows, which includes participation in the weekly Fellows’ seminar and a presentation of their own artistic or literary work.

Fellowships include a net allowance of EUR 2,000 per month + accommodation at the Raoul Wallenberg Guesthouse and/or office space at IAS CEU premises as available, either of which may serve as a studio, limited equipment and technical support from the CEU Media Lab and some research support in the range of EUR 500 - 1,000. It is encouraged for all applicants regarding the visual artist fellowship to inquire about existing facilities and technology available.

Awarded fellows are responsible for their own travel arrangements and health insurance. Fellowships may start in October 2022. Fellows are required to be in continuous residence for the duration of the fellowship.

Applications are expected from writers and artists who

• hold a relevant university degree
• preferably are actively involved in related artistic and academic fields
• have a solid portfolio of artistic projects or writings
• show potential to deepen and grow their creative practice
• demonstrate ability to engage with the IAS community
• are fluent in English.

Former fellows of IAS CEU are not eligible to apply again for a period of 7 years. Applications at an earlier stage may be considered only in exceptional cases. Reapplication is possible only 3 times within a period of 5 years.

The deadline for application is 25 August, 2021.

All applications must be submitted through their online application system.

The application package must consist of one pdf file no larger than 12 MBs containing all the application documents. The name of the pdf file should contain the applicant's last name, first name and the type of fellowship they are applying for in the following format: Doe, Jane_ AIR_Writer.pdf or Doe, Jane_ AIR_Visual-Media_Artist.pdf

The application package should contain the following documents:

• Cover letter indicating how the fellowship is beneficial for the artistic project (max. 3 pages)
• Abstract of the project (max. 400 words)
• For visual/media/new media artists: Project plan which describes a concrete project that can be developed while in residence, identifying any technical support needed (max. 1,500 words, not counting references; possible additional video material) ARTIST IN RESIDENCE FELLOWSHIP 2022/2023 4 of 5
• For writers: Work plan while in residence (max. 1,500 words, not counting references)
• CV (max. 4 pages), including a list of published works and/or portfolio (the selection committee might request samples at a later stage)

Applicants should go to the Application Form for the Academic Year 2022/23 at the IAS CEU website at and fill in all their data as required, upload their application package (pdf file), and submit.

Incomplete forms, or applications submitted in any other way than what is described in this call will not be considered. Upon successful submission, applicants will receive an automated e-mail confirmation of their application.

Successful candidates will be informed in mid-March, 2022. Please kindly note that the IAS will not share the results of the evaluation process (reviews, scores) with the applicants. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their ethnicity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Enquiries should be sent to [email protected].