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S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION – Open Call for Artistic Residencies

S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION invites artists from all disciplines to apply for a unique interdisciplinary residency programme focused on the future of water in Europe. At a time when water scarcity, pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss are reshaping societies and ecosystems, AQUA MOTION supports artistic experimentation that engages with these challenges through collaboration with scientists, technologists, local communities, and water experts.

This Call for Artists seeks 25 artists to participate in a 9-month Residency, followed by a 4-month Scale-Up programme, hosted across four European regions:

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Read the full call here!

Submit before the deadline
Deadline: June 13, 2025, 23:59 CEST
Late applications will not be accepted. Apply early!

Review the Guide for applicants for detailed information and instructions.

STARTSAQUAMOTION is co-funded by the European Union under the STARTS – Science, Technology and Arts initiative of DG CNECT (GA no. LC-03568055). Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or DG CNECT. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.