Medialab Matadero presents the fourth edition of the annual programme of Situated Research residencies seeking three research projects to be developed starting in November 2025 through November 2026.
Medialab Matadero’s mission is to promote transdisciplinary, collaborative, and open research. The Situated Research residency programme is looking for proposals that explore emergent territories, combining conceptual development with creative practice while aligning with the most significant trends in research in art, design, science, technology and society. Medialab Matadero is committed to cultural innovation and critical thought and welcomes projects that are too exceptional to fit into the tight contours of academic research.
A core objective of the residency is to cultivate a research process that involves the continuous sharing of methods and content with professionals and communities, both within Medialab and the Matadero ecosystem, as well as with other communities and the creative scene in Madrid.
While artists don’t have to be in Madrid for the entire period, it is very important that they schedule regular and extended research stays at Matadero. This residency cannot be carried out remotely.
Organising public research activities or events is part of the residency but it will be done according to each researcher’s goals, skills and the needs.
This call is for projects that investigate disciplines such as design, art, architecture, urbanism, economics, film, photography, journalism, digital media, environmental sciences, philosophy, engineering, social studies, political science, programming, materials science, activism, or any other field that aligns with the residency’s goals.
Researchers will be able to use the available infrastructure at Medialab Matadero, which includes access to Fablab fabrication facilities, other technical materials and an individual workspace. In addition, they will receive an economic endowment of 14,950 EUR (plus VAT). Medialab will arrange and cover the cost of one return trip for each selected participant living outside of Spain. In the case of groups, only the travel expenses of one member will be covered.
