CCA Virtual Fellowship Program

Location: Virtual (Hosted by the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, Canada)

Open to

Researchers, scholars, practitioners, and cultural producers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds whose projects engage with architecture, archives, and African-led architectural research. Applications are accepted in English or French.

Application Fee

None stated.

What’s Provided

• One of two virtual fellowships

• CAD 2,500 honorarium

• Research assistance from the CCA Collection team

• Access to digitized CCA archival materials and selected reference images

• Opportunity to collaborate with CCA staff to curate an open-access resource for future research and teaching

What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover

No additional costs or financial responsibilities are specified in the call.

Duration

Three weeks, with a commitment of approximately 12 hours per week. Fellowship periods take place either between mid-November and mid-December 2026 or between mid-January and mid-March 2027.

Deadline

16 October 2026 (midnight EST).

Application Requirements

• Research proposal (500 words)

• Research abstract (250 words)

• Curriculum vitae with two references

• Short biography (80–100 words)

• Online application through the CCA application portal

Essential Notes

The 2026 edition focuses on historiographical and methodological approaches to African-led and diasporic architectural archives, encouraging research that connects digitized archival collections and post-custodial archival practices.