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Open CallAmsterdam, NL10 November 2026
Plein Theater – NEAR SOUND Residency 2027
One composer develops and tests a new or existing idea at the intersection of contemporary music, performance, space and technology, 11–17 January 2027. The theatre provides a €2,000 working budget, technical and artistic support, and a public showing. Applicants working or living in Amsterdam East are encouraged. The call lists no nationality restriction or application fee.
Basel’s Festival Offener Genres invites proposals for experimental music, sound art, performances and hybrid live formats. The organiser gives an approximate submission window.
Commission for a new low-stimulus concert, developed with a sensory-sensitive audience. For duos, trios or quartets working or based in the Netherlands. Fee, rehearsal space and guidance are provided.
Residency for artists or duos combining visual art and sound. Eight flexible weeks between January and April 2027. €6,000 per person including travel and daily expenses, with accommodation if needed.
One composer or sound practitioner based in the Netherlands and registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce can develop a spatial audio work at IAN’s mobile lab in Bristol and present it at Arnolfini in January 2027. €1,750 excl. VAT, return travel from the Netherlands and accommodation. No application charge is listed.
A three-month residency for one professional visual artist aged 25 or over, working with EPFL’s Laboratory for Energy Materials. CHF 2,000 per month, accommodation, travel support and a separate production budget.
Two months at CERN for a duo or artist collective aged 18+ based in the canton of Geneva. Sound, immersive and transmedia work is especially welcome. CHF 30,000 for research, development and production, plus CHF 5,000 per artist per month for a duo or CHF 10,000 per collective per month. CERN organises the scientific exchange. No application charge is listed.
Artists and collectives develop works with music-technology researchers, from performance to installation. The programme runs from February to July 2027. €1,000 per project. Travel and accommodation are at the participants’ expense.
One week of studio access from 4 to 10 January 2027 for artists or collectives exploring spatial sound and interactive media. Includes technical support and a paid public presentation. Local applicants are prioritised and participants arrange their accommodation.
Federal competition with a finalists’ exhibition in Basel. Individuals and groups may apply. At least one member of a group must hold Swiss citizenship or have a permanent home in Switzerland. Finalists in art and exhibition receive a contribution towards project costs. Each prize is CHF 25,000. The published terms list no entry fee.
Open CallEurope / Europa4 December 2026, 23:59 CET
European Hybrid Intelligence Network – Dirty Lab Residencies
Six year-long art–science residencies on living systems and biocomputing, with a second co-production host. Established artists and collectives resident in the Netherlands qualify. Swiss-only eligibility is unclear in the published guidance and form. Up to €25,000 for production and artist fees, with the fee capped at 35%. Travel and accommodation are arranged separately. No application charge is listed.
FundingBasel / Basel-Landschaft, CH15 January 2027
Fachausschuss Musik BS/BL – Produktionsbeitrag
Production support for music theatre, sound installations and multimedia work with a substantial contemporary classical music component. At least one performance in the Basel region is required.
FundingUpcomingNederland / international25 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, 23:59 CET
Fonds Podiumkunsten – International co-productions
Up to €75,000 for international performing-arts co-production. A producing organisation based in the Netherlands applies with a professional partner abroad. Drafts for feedback are due by 9 December.