Cavendish Arts Science Fellowship at Girton College
📝 About Cavendish Arts Science Fellowship
The Fellowship offers opportunities for playful experimentation and the space to re-imagine beyond conventional artistic and scientific boundaries. It is conceived as a transformative artistic fellowship, designed for artists to explore new approaches and ways of thinking through engaging with scientists and beyond. Motivated by such explorations, artists will experiment with and develop new artistic work-in-progress.
Key Details:
- School: Girton College, University of Cambridge
💼 Benefits of the Fellowship
The Fellowship is financially supported with the following benefits:
- Stipend: £10,000 GBP (includes all taxes) as a contribution towards the artist's living costs and expenses.
- Accommodation: Rent-free housing and meals provided at Girton College during the residency period in Cambridge.
- Production Budget: £10,000 GBP to support the development of new work.
- Travel Budget: Up to £3,000 GBP depending on where the artist is based, to cover travel costs to/from Cambridge during the Fellowship.
🌍 Eligibility Criteria
The opportunity is open to artists internationally and is not confined to any single aesthetic, theme, or medium.
- Artists with no previous experience of working with scientists or in a scientific environment are particularly encouraged to apply.
- The Fellowship seeks adventurous artists who explore alternative ways of knowing the world and work with communities that are not privileged in the mainstream.
📅 Application Date and Process
How to Apply:
- Submit your application using the online submission form.
- To help you prepare your application, you can download a copy of the questions and word limits. This document also provides details of formats and maximum file sizes for attachments.
Important Notes:
- It is not possible to save your online submission and return to it later. Prepare your application in a separate document, back it up on your computer, and paste the text into the form when ready to submit.
- Only submissions received before the deadline will be accepted.
⏳ Application Deadline
16 May, 2026
🔗 Opportunity Application
For more details, visit the official Cavendish Arts Science Fellowship page.
Apply directly using the online submission form.
- A stipend of 10,000 GBP(£) for living costs and expenses
- Rent-free accommodation and meals at Girton College during the residency
- A production budget of 10,000 GBP(£) for new work development
- A travel budget of up to 3,000 GBP(£) for travel to/from Cambridge
