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
