New Fellowship Programme to Research the ECF Historical Archives

About the Open Call

Established in 1954, the European Cultural Foundation has played a significant role in promoting cultural exchange and European integration, including contributing to initiatives such as the ERASMUS student mobility programme. Through this fellowship, participants are invited to examine the Foundation's archival collections and reinterpret its history in relation to contemporary social, cultural, and political questions. The Artistic Research Fellowship encourages artists to transform archival research into new creative work, connecting historical materials with present-day perspectives and future imaginaries. Fellows will undertake research at the HAEU in Florence, working within the international academic environment of the European University Institute. Final outcomes must be completed and publicly presented or published within two years of the grant agreement. The programme offers: Academic Research Fellowship: €5,000 to support archival research, travel, accommodation, and living expenses. Artistic Research Fellowship: €10,000 to support research, travel, accommodation, living expenses, and artistic production.

What is Offered

Two fellowships: Academic Research (€5,000 grant) and Artistic Research (€10,000 grant) covering travel, accommodation, living expenses, and artistic production.

Requirements

Applicants for the Artistic Research Fellowship must: Be professional artists or creative practitioners with a research-based practice. Demonstrate a clear proposal that engages substantially with the ECF archives at the HAEU. Submit all application materials in English through the online application system. Present a clear dissemination strategy explaining how the work will be shared publicly. Complete and present or publish the project within two years of receiving the fellowship.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted via the online portal at https://ecf-fellowship.grantplatform.com/