FUTURES Research Residency
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Open to: Photographers, artists, writers, researchers, and curators working in photography and image-making, including practitioners both within and outside the FUTURES network.
Application Fee: The residency fee is €2,500 including VAT for one month. The residency is self-funded.
What’s Provided:
Private, fully equipped working and living space at the FUTURES Hub in Amsterdam.
Use of shared facilities at the FUTURES Hub.
One month of dedicated time for independent research, artistic inquiry, and project development.
Optional support in facilitating connections with relevant artists, curators, institutions, and communities in Amsterdam and the wider FUTURES European network.
The possibility of sharing work publicly through an artist talk, lecture, workshop, or other suitable activity developed in dialogue with the FUTURES team.
Connection to FUTURES’ international network and opportunities for visibility through its digital channels.
A letter of intent from FUTURES to support external funding, grant, or sponsorship applications, available upon request.
What the Applicant Must Cover:
Residency fee of €2,500 including VAT.
Travel to and from Amsterdam.
Daily living expenses.
Production costs.
Additional technical equipment and specialised materials.
Duration: One month. The duration may be adapted where appropriate to accommodate the needs of the artist and proposed project. Residents are expected to be physically present in Amsterdam for at least 90% of the residency period.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications must be submitted at least one month before the intended start date. Applicants receive a response within two weeks of submitting their application.
Application Requirements:
Project proposal (maximum 500 words).
Motivation letter (maximum 300 words).
CV or short biography (maximum 2 pages).
Portfolio or relevant writing samples.
Confirmation that the applicant can secure the necessary funding and be present in Amsterdam for the residency period.
Additional Notes: The residency is self-directed and does not require a predetermined final project, production outcome, or presentation. Applicants are responsible for securing the necessary funding. Selection is based on the quality and clarity of the applicant’s practice, the relevance and feasibility of the proposed research, motivation to work within the FUTURES context and in Amsterdam, the potential benefit of the residency, and the applicant’s ability to attend and secure funding.
