Constructive Advanced Thinking (CAT) Programme 2027–2029
Paris Institute for Advanced Study
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For the academically inclined sound artist or musicologist, the CAT program represents the absolute pinnacle of institutional support. The ideal candidate is an artist-researcher ready to actively participate in resolving vast societal challenges alongside biochemists, urban planners, and… Read more
Benefits
Intensive, short-term collaborative stays at multiple Institutes for Advanced Study across Europe over a three-year timeline, fostering unprecedented intellectual and cross-sector networking.
Eligibility
Small, highly interdisciplinary teams guided by a Principal Investigator who secured a PhD between January 2017 and September 2026. Non-academic stakeholders, explicitly including professional artists, musicians, and sound designers, are highly encouraged to join as core team members.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- For the 2027-2029 cycle
- Programme dates
- 2027–2029
- Duration
- 3 years
Still accepting applications
- Working grants and long-term grants (Music)Konstnärsnämnden · Sweden · Deadline: Dec 9, 2026
- Konstnärsnämnden International Exchange and Travel Grants, Music — Round Closing 21 January 2027Konstnärsnämnden · Sweden (travel abroad or exchange in Sweden) · Deadline: Jan 21, 2027
- In Motion 2027 — Sound and Music 18-Month Artist Development (£1,800 Bursary + up to £4,000 Production Grant)Sound and Music · United Kingdom · Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
- OAC Chalmers Professional Development Projects — CA$7,500 for Mentorships, Master Classes and Training, Ontario ArtistsOntario Arts Council · Ontario, Canada · Deadline: Nov 4, 2026
- Write With Sophie Gips 2027 — €3,000 Writing Stipend in Berlin for a Young Author Writing About Art (Sammlung Hoffmann)Sammlung Hoffmann · Berlin, Germany · Deadline: Nov 8, 2026
- Pola Art Foundation Overseas Training Grant for Young Artists FY2027 — Up to ¥3,600,000 for 6–12 Months Abroad, Deadline 12 November 2026 (Japanese Nationals and Permanent Residents, Ages 20–39)Pola Art Foundation · Training abroad, starting between 1 April 2027 and 31 March 2028 · Deadline: Nov 12, 2026