The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is inviting pre-applications for the 2026 Experimental Investigators competition as part of its Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems (EPiQS) Initiative. Through EPiQS, the foundation seeks to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum materials—solids and engineered structures that exhibit novel quantum phases and emergent electronic behavior. [...] Investigator awards are a central pillar of EPiQS. These awards provide exceptionally creative scientists with substantial, long-term, and flexible support, enabling them to pursue ambitious research agendas of their own design. By fostering intellectual freedom and risk-taking, the EPiQS Investigators program aims to drive transformative advances and expand the frontiers of quantum materials research. EPIQS will conduct open calls for Investigators and Moore Synthesis Fellows in 2026, 2029, and 2032. [...] The EPiQS Experimental Investigator awards support U.S. experts in experimental studies of quantum materials to pursue discovery of new emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, elucidate the origin of previously known emergent phenomena, develop new experimental techniques for probing or controlling quantum materials, or substantially enhance the performance of existing techniques. This call for proposals will result in the appointment of up to eight Experimental Investigators. The awards will provide six years of unconstrained funding, offering recipients full autonomy to define their research directions and allocate their budgets. The award amount will be in the range $1,800,000–$2,000,000. [...] 2026, [...] the EPi [...] be adjusted based on [...] remaining balance of [...] In the pre-application stage, applicants will provide basic personal and employment information, a curriculum vitae, and a brief research statement. Pre-applications will be internally screened for eligibility and programmatic fit, and, with possible input from external experts, a subset of about 60 highly competitive applicants will be identified. These applicants will then be invited to submit full proposals, including an expanded research statement and additional information. Due to the expected high volume of pre-applications, feedback will not be provided to those not selected for the full-proposal stage. All applicants will receive notifications of their pre-application status. [...] Pre-applications are due by June 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time. Applicants should enter the required information themselves; institutional involvement and budget submissions are not required at this stage. Eligible and highly competitive applicants will be invited to submit full proposals in late July. The proposals will undergo rigorous expert review by leading scientists in the field. [...] The EPiQS Experimental Investigator awards support U.S. experts in experimental studies of quantum materials to pursue discovery of new emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, elucidate the origin of previously known emergent phenomena, develop new experimental techniques for probing or controlling quantum materials, or substantially enhance the performance of existing techniques. This call for proposals will result in the appointment of up to eight Experimental Investigators. The awards will provide six years of unconstrained funding, offering recipients full autonomy to define their research directions and allocate their budgets. The award amount will be in the range $1,800,000–$2,000,000. [...] Pre-applications are due by June 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time. Applicants should enter the required information themselves; institutional involvement and budget submissions are not required at this stage. Eligible and highly competitive applicants will be invited to submit full proposals in late July. The proposals will undergo rigorous expert review by leading scientists in the field.

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Open Call: Rauschenberg Residencies 2026/27 ZKM [...] In 1966, Armory Hall in New York City hosted "9 Evenings: Theater and Engineering," a visionary collaboration between artists and engineers from Bell Labs. This event led to the creation of the nonprofit organization E.A.T. – Experiments in Art and Technology. The artist Robert Rauschenberg, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2025, was right in the middle of it as a co-founder. Since its founding, the ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe has embraced a forward-looking approach to technology and media art, in which technological developments and socio-political issues go hand in hand. In collaboration with and thanks to the support of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the Department of Artistic Research & Development, the ZKM Hertzlab, is offering three artistic research residencies in 2026. These "Rauschenberg Residencies" provide artists working at the intersection of performative art and creative technology with a unique opportunity to draw inspiration from Rauschenberg's dedication to E.A.T. - Experiments in Art and Technology and envision the future. [...] Application process [...] Residency Details [...] • Duration: 3 months (October 1, 2026 – December 18, 2026), plus a final rehearsal week with a public showcase (January 7–15, 2027). • Locations: On site at ZKM Hertzlab with studios and rehearsal rooms provided (studios, sound studios, wet lab, VR lab, co-working space), showcase in the Kubus (versatile venue with ~100 seats) • Showcase: Presentation of the results in a public showcase on Friday, January 15, 2027 [...] • Technological openness: From slide projectors to projection mapping, from Arduino to Lidar, from Eliza to Alexa: we are less interested in tech buzzwords than in a compelling connection between the theme and the selected technology and in the creative use of the selected method [...] • Formal openness: Digital theater is characterized by its combination of performative art and the use of technology. All forms of connection are welcome and permitted: dance, performance, spoken or musical theater, physical or object theater, mixed and hybrid formats [...] Thematic focus [...] • Reference to the central themes of the ZKM Hertzlab (see focal points under ZKM Hertzlab) • Inspiration from E.A.T.'s "Projects Outside Art" (including "City Agriculture," "Children and Communication," "Recreation & Play"). The ZKM Archive, which has housed the Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) archive package with expanded material since 1999 and is available for research during the residency. This includes correspondence and informational materials from group members, as well as publications and slides. [...] • €1,000 subsidy for travel expenses • Accommodation in a ZKM artist flatshare apartment • €4,000 scholarship • Up to €2,500 for material costs • Mentoring & support [...] • Portfolio: Relevant digital theater works or interactive performative works using technology from the last 5 years • Concept: Description of the project with content and technological approach, schedule, and brief cost plan (maximum 2 DIN A4 pages) [...] • You must have valid health insurance or international health insurance for Germany at the start of the residency. • The ZKM can assist with visa applications by providing letters of invitation, for which the artist must pay the costs. • There are three places available for three individuals. Team applications are possible in principle, but the ZKM cannot cover additional accommodation or travel costs. [...] Application deadline: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Central European Time CET [...] Please send your applications in a single PDF file to Silke Sutter at image@zkm.de. [...] The artistic research residency is sponsored by [...] ZKM Center for Art and Media

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The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is inviting pre-applications for the 2026 Experimental Investigators competition as part of its Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems (EPiQS) Initiative. Through EPiQS, the foundation seeks to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum materials—solids and engineered structures that exhibit novel quantum phases and emergent electronic behavior. [...] Investigator awards are a central pillar of EPiQS. These awards provide exceptionally creative scientists with substantial, long-term, and flexible support, enabling them to pursue ambitious research agendas of their own design. By fostering intellectual freedom and risk-taking, the EPiQS Investigators program aims to drive transformative advances and expand the frontiers of quantum materials research. EPIQS will conduct open calls for Investigators and Moore Synthesis Fellows in 2026, 2029, and 2032. [...] The EPiQS Experimental Investigator awards support U.S. experts in experimental studies of quantum materials to pursue discovery of new emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, elucidate the origin of previously known emergent phenomena, develop new experimental techniques for probing or controlling quantum materials, or substantially enhance the performance of existing techniques. This call for proposals will result in the appointment of up to eight Experimental Investigators. The awards will provide six years of unconstrained funding, offering recipients full autonomy to define their research directions and allocate their budgets. The award amount will be in the range $1,800,000–$2,000,000. [...] 2026, [...] the EPi [...] be adjusted based on [...] remaining balance of [...] In the pre-application stage, applicants will provide basic personal and employment information, a curriculum vitae, and a brief research statement. Pre-applications will be internally screened for eligibility and programmatic fit, and, with possible input from external experts, a subset of about 60 highly competitive applicants will be identified. These applicants will then be invited to submit full proposals, including an expanded research statement and additional information. Due to the expected high volume of pre-applications, feedback will not be provided to those not selected for the full-proposal stage. All applicants will receive notifications of their pre-application status. [...] Pre-applications are due by June 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time. Applicants should enter the required information themselves; institutional involvement and budget submissions are not required at this stage. Eligible and highly competitive applicants will be invited to submit full proposals in late July. The proposals will undergo rigorous expert review by leading scientists in the field. [...] The EPiQS Experimental Investigator awards support U.S. experts in experimental studies of quantum materials to pursue discovery of new emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, elucidate the origin of previously known emergent phenomena, develop new experimental techniques for probing or controlling quantum materials, or substantially enhance the performance of existing techniques. This call for proposals will result in the appointment of up to eight Experimental Investigators. The awards will provide six years of unconstrained funding, offering recipients full autonomy to define their research directions and allocate their budgets. The award amount will be in the range $1,800,000–$2,000,000. [...] Pre-applications are due by June 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time. Applicants should enter the required information themselves; institutional involvement and budget submissions are not required at this stage. Eligible and highly competitive applicants will be invited to submit full proposals in late July. The proposals will undergo rigorous expert review by leading scientists in the field.

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Akiyoshidai International Art Village is fully equipped for various artistic activities such as music, art, dance and drama. We focus on the Artists In Residence Program and expand cooperative programs with international and domestic organizations. We also hope to hold regional programs and promote a beneficial exchange between resident artists and local citizens.

Open Call: Rauschenberg Residencies 2026/27 ZKM [...] In 1966, Armory Hall in New York City hosted "9 Evenings: Theater and Engineering," a visionary collaboration between artists and engineers from Bell Labs. This event led to the creation of the nonprofit organization E.A.T. – Experiments in Art and Technology. The artist Robert Rauschenberg, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2025, was right in the middle of it as a co-founder. Since its founding, the ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe has embraced a forward-looking approach to technology and media art, in which technological developments and socio-political issues go hand in hand. In collaboration with and thanks to the support of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the Department of Artistic Research & Development, the ZKM Hertzlab, is offering three artistic research residencies in 2026. These "Rauschenberg Residencies" provide artists working at the intersection of performative art and creative technology with a unique opportunity to draw inspiration from Rauschenberg's dedication to E.A.T. - Experiments in Art and Technology and envision the future. [...] Application process [...] Residency Details [...] • Duration: 3 months (October 1, 2026 – December 18, 2026), plus a final rehearsal week with a public showcase (January 7–15, 2027). • Locations: On site at ZKM Hertzlab with studios and rehearsal rooms provided (studios, sound studios, wet lab, VR lab, co-working space), showcase in the Kubus (versatile venue with ~100 seats) • Showcase: Presentation of the results in a public showcase on Friday, January 15, 2027 [...] • Technological openness: From slide projectors to projection mapping, from Arduino to Lidar, from Eliza to Alexa: we are less interested in tech buzzwords than in a compelling connection between the theme and the selected technology and in the creative use of the selected method [...] • Formal openness: Digital theater is characterized by its combination of performative art and the use of technology. All forms of connection are welcome and permitted: dance, performance, spoken or musical theater, physical or object theater, mixed and hybrid formats [...] Thematic focus [...] • Reference to the central themes of the ZKM Hertzlab (see focal points under ZKM Hertzlab) • Inspiration from E.A.T.'s "Projects Outside Art" (including "City Agriculture," "Children and Communication," "Recreation & Play"). The ZKM Archive, which has housed the Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) archive package with expanded material since 1999 and is available for research during the residency. This includes correspondence and informational materials from group members, as well as publications and slides. [...] • €1,000 subsidy for travel expenses • Accommodation in a ZKM artist flatshare apartment • €4,000 scholarship • Up to €2,500 for material costs • Mentoring & support [...] • Portfolio: Relevant digital theater works or interactive performative works using technology from the last 5 years • Concept: Description of the project with content and technological approach, schedule, and brief cost plan (maximum 2 DIN A4 pages) [...] • You must have valid health insurance or international health insurance for Germany at the start of the residency. • The ZKM can assist with visa applications by providing letters of invitation, for which the artist must pay the costs. • There are three places available for three individuals. Team applications are possible in principle, but the ZKM cannot cover additional accommodation or travel costs. [...] Application deadline: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Central European Time CET [...] Please send your applications in a single PDF file to Silke Sutter at image@zkm.de. [...] The artistic research residency is sponsored by [...] ZKM Center for Art and Media

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