TRACES Art & Science @ Energypolis 2027
Pilot art-and-science residency with EPFL energy-materials researchers in Sion. One established international visual artist will develop work for a public presentation. The official terms specify travel caps and costs that remain the artist’s responsibility.
Sion · Switzerland
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- FDDM with EPFL-Valais / Energypolis
- Who can apply
- International, including all African nationalities/residences; no geographical exclusions stated. Age 25+, at least two years professional practice and studies completed at least two years earlier; specialised training or equivalent and publicly presented work.
- Funding & support
- CHF2,000/month, CHF6,000 total; apartment, return travel capped at CHF1,500 and a separately negotiated production budget. Laboratory access and mentoring.
- Application fees
- Application fee not stated. Artist pays food, local transport and telephone, arranges visa/travel documents, and must provide medical/accident insurance.
- Travel support
- Home-to-residency return travel up to CHF1,500; excess costs not promised.
- Accommodation
- Self-catering apartment in Sion.
- Disciplines
- Visual arts, Installation, Sculpture, Digital media, Performance, Photography
- Deadline
- 22 November 2026 at 23:59 Swiss time (CET), confirmed in official terms PDF.Organiser timezone: Europe/ZurichAccra time: 22 Nov, 22:59 GMT
- Programme dates
- 11 January–18 April 2027; public presentation 15 April.
- What to prepare
- Separate production allocation agreed with curator; amount not published.
- How to apply
- Apply through project website with cover letter, statement of intent, portfolio and CV.
- Selection process
- Expert jury; decision scheduled for 7 December 2026.
- Admission & access
- One individual artist, present for entire residency and public presentation. Apply in English or French; main working language English, also French/German.