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Researchers in Residence

Future Observatory is seeking proposals for the next cohort of Design Researchers in Residence. This residency aims to support research that critically interrogates intersecting mineral landscapes in the UK – geological, ecological and urban – through case studies, field research and by building human and non-human relationships.

This annual residency also supports early career design researchers, providing them space away from their usual environments to develop new work in response to a theme – and inviting museum visitors to engage with live research. As the UK transitions towards renewable energy systems and faces growing demand for mineral-based materials, this residency offers a space to examine how we navigate a future built on finite resources. They are looking for practitioners working across industrial design, architecture, bio-design, systems design, policy research, material research, craft or graphic design.

Submission Requirements

  • Written proposal (150-200 words) plus two images included in the application form

Prizes

  • Grant
  • Award Range: £17,400

Eligibility

  • Design Researchers in Residence is only open to applicants who are resident and eligible to work in the UK
  • Completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline within the last seven years (inclusive of the 2018/19 academic year or more recently or;
  • Completed a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years (inclusive of the 2020/21 academic year or more recently
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