Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027 (Netherlands)

Deadline: 21-Oct-2026

Creative Industries Fund NL is inviting applications for the Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027, a two-month residency in Morocco for designers, architects, spatial practitioners, and makers. Selected applicants will receive a €5,500 subsidy to conduct research and develop new work focused on design, urbanism, and the relationship between social and spatial dynamics. Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027 – Overview The Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027 provides creative professionals with an opportunity to undertake research and develop new work in Morocco. The programme is offered by Creative Industries Fund NL and focuses on creative practices connected to: - Design - Urbanism - Social dynamics - Spatial dynamics - The relationship between social and spatial environments The residency provides participants with time and space to investigate a specific research question, develop ideas, and create new work within the local context of Morocco. Key Details

- Programme: Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027

- Funder: Creative Industries Fund NL

- Residency Partner: Think Tanger

- Location: Morocco

- Residency Duration: Two months

- Residency Year: 2027

- Funding: €5,500 subsidy

- Eligible Applicants: Designers, architects, spatial practitioners, and makers

- Focus Areas: Design, urbanism, social and spatial dynamics

- Selection: Committee assessment

- Application Focus: Research, development, and new work

What Is the Residency Designed to Achieve? The residency aims to provide creative practitioners with an opportunity to conduct research and develop new work within a Moroccan context.

The programme seeks to:

- Encourage research-driven creative practices. - Support new work in design and related disciplines. - Explore urban environments and spatial practices. - Investigate relationships between social and spatial dynamics. - Encourage practitioners to engage with local contexts. - Provide time and financial support for creative development. - Facilitate new perspectives through international residency experience. What Creative Areas Are Supported? The residency is particularly relevant to practitioners whose work connects with design, architecture, urbanism, and spatial practice. Design Designers can use the residency to research new ideas, approaches, or projects related to social and spatial environments. Architecture Architects can explore architectural questions connected to urban development, communities, places, and spatial relationships. Spatial Practice Spatial practitioners can investigate how people interact with and shape their physical environments. Making and Interdisciplinary Practice Makers with relevant practices may also apply where their proposed research or new work aligns with the objectives of the residency. Research and New Work The residency is intended to support both research and the creation of new work. Applicants should explain what they want to investigate and how the two-month residency will contribute to the development of their practice or proposed project.

A strong proposal should establish:

- A clear research question or area of investigation. - The relevance of the proposed research. - The intended development process. - The type of new work or outcome being explored. - Why the residency in Morocco is valuable to the project. Understanding the Moroccan Context Engagement with the local context is an important consideration when developing a residency proposal. Applicants are encouraged to research the relevant social, cultural, spatial, and urban context before submitting their application. Understanding the environment in which the project will be developed can help applicants create more realistic and meaningful proposals. Who Is Eligible?

The open call is intended for:

- Designers - Architects - Spatial practitioners - Makers Applicants should have a creative practice that is relevant to the residency’s objectives and should demonstrate how their proposed project fits the purpose of the programme. The information provided does not specify additional requirements relating to nationality, country of residence, age, or minimum professional experience. Applicants should check the official open call documentation for complete eligibility conditions. Funding Available Selected applicants will receive a €5,500 subsidy for a two-month residency period in 2027. The subsidy is intended to support the approved residency proposal. The information provided does not specify a detailed breakdown of eligible expenses. Applicants should consult the official grant scheme and residency documentation for the applicable financial conditions. How Applications Are Assessed Applications are assessed by a committee using the relevant programme documents and assessment criteria.

These include the:

- Purpose of the residency - Objectives - Key questions - Selection criteria - Application procedure - Open Call Grant Scheme - General grant conditions The Grant Scheme also sets out matters such as: - Grounds for rejection - Publication requirements - Submission procedures - Assessment and award procedures - Grant obligations Applicants should therefore read both the specific residency call and the general grant scheme before submitting an application. How the Application Process Works Step 1 – Explore the Open Call Read the Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027 carefully and understand its purpose, objectives, key questions, and assessment criteria. Step 2 – Develop Your Research Idea Identify the research question, topic, or creative issue you want to explore during the residency. Your idea should have a clear relationship with design, urbanism, or social and spatial dynamics. Step 3 – Understand the Local Context Research Morocco and the context relevant to your proposed work. Consider how the local environment, communities, urban conditions, or spatial dynamics could influence your research. Step 4 – Write the Application Explain your creative practi