European Media Art Platform (EMAP) returns in 2026 with a residency programme for artists and collectives in 15 countries. EMAP invites artists, artist duos, collectives, and artistic collaborations working in digital, media, robotic, and bio art to apply for a two-month production residency in 2026.
The EMAP residency programme places a strong emphasis on collaboration. Applicants must therefore apply as a duo or collective, or propose a collaborative project with a partner of their choice or with a collaborator local to the host institution.
Artists apply to the EMAP consortium as a whole and indicate their preferred host organisations in order of priority:
- Ars Electronica, Linz, Austria
- Chroniques, Marseille, France
- CIKE - Creative Industry Košice, Košice, Slovakia
- gnration, Braga, Portugal
- iMAL, Brussels, Belgium
- IMPAKT [Centre for Media Culture], Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Kersnikova Institute (Kapelica Gallery), Ljubljana, Slovenia
- KONTEJNER | Bureau of Contemporary Art Praxis, Zagreb, Croatia
- LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, Gijón, Spain (only possible between September and November in 2026)
- MEET Digital Culture Center, Milan, Italy
- NeMe, Limassol, Cyprus
- Onassis Stegi, Athens, Greece
- RIXC Centre for New Media Culture, Riga, Latvia
- werkleitz – Centre for Media Art, Halle (Saale), Germany
- WRO Art Center, Wrocław, Poland
Applicants must be EU residents or taxpayers in an EU member state, or residents/taxpayers of one of the eligible non-EU countries. Undergraduate and Master’s students are not eligible. PhD candidates and emerging artists of any age and academic background may apply.
Support
- Two-month production residency at one EMAP host organisation
- Invitation to the kick-off conference in Braga, Portugal (8–9 May 2026)
- 4,000 EUR grant
- 2,000 EUR grant for collaborating artist(s)
- 4,000 EUR project budget
- Accommodation provided by host
- Travel expenses
- Access to technical facilities and/or media labs
- The residency also includes professional presentations and opportunities for exhibition tours and potential exhibitions with EMAP Partner.
