TRACES (Transdisciplinary Research in Arts, Creation & Sciences) is a new international Art & Science residency programme based on the Energypolis campus in Sion, Switzerland.
For its pilot edition, TRACES invites an international visual artist to spend three months in dialogue with the Laboratory for Energy Materials of Prof. Sascha Feldmann (EPFL) from 11 January to 18 April 2027, with a public presentation on 15 April 2027.
The lab explores how light and matter interact to design the next generation of ‘soft’ semiconductors, used in flexible solar cells, energy-efficient displays and quantum technologies. The residency is run by the FDDM in partnership with EPFL-Valais, Energypolis SA, the City of Sion and the Canton of Valais.
The residency is open to established, professional international visual artists. Applicants must have specialised training or equivalent experience, as well as recognition in their field demonstrated by public presentations of their artistic work. A minimum of two years of professional practice is required. Applicants must be at least 25 years old and have completed their studies at least two years ago.
Support:
- A stipend of CHF 2,000 per month
- Accommodation in Sion
- Travel costs (up to 1,500 CHF)
- A production budget
- Access to the lab and to scientific mentoring
