Digital Earth, initiated by the British Council, Hivos, and SIDA offer a six-month fellowship program for research and experimentation with materiality and immateriality of the digital reality. Asian and African designers and artists, interested to investigate and research the reality of current technology, can apply to this fellowship program. Through this fellowship program, you will get the supports and mentorship of experienced artists and designers and participate in workshops and Webinars by accredited organizations such British council, Hivos, Ashkal Alwan, Electric south, and etc. Furthermore, you will be financially supported by Digital Earth.

Details:

Deadline: 17 July 2020

Number of fellowships: 8                                                         Duration: 9 months

Participating organizations: British Council, Hivos, and SIDA

What are the benefits of the Digital Earth Fellowship?

• 9-month fellowship
• 13500 Euro as a monthly stipend per fellow.
• Consultation opportunity with acclaimed artists, curators, and scholars.
• Online research opportunity with other participants.
• Online sessions with faculty experts.
• Presentation opportunity through online and offline sessions during the events, symposia, and exhibitions.

Duration of fellowship: September 1, 2020- May 31, 2021

Who can apply?

Applicants applying to the digital earth Fellowship should:

• Master the English language sufficiently
• Aged over 25 years.
• Must have at least five years of work experience.
• Be able to attend the program minimum of 24 hours per week.

Project eligibility:

Project must be based in the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Benin, Brunei, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), China, Chad, Comoros, Democratic, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Russia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen Zambia, Zimbabwe

Application

Applicants can submit the required documents listed below to the submission email.

Submission email: info@thedigitalearth.org

 Required documents:

• Project proposals
• CV
• Portfolio

For More information please read the complete instruction here or visit the digital earth’s website.