Camargo Fellowship 2027–2028: A 10-Week Research Residency in Cassis for Artists, Scholars, and Thinkers

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Camargo Fellowship 2027–2028: A 10-Week Research Residency in Cassis for Artists, Scholars, and Thinkers

The Camargo Fellowship gives its residents a concentrated period to research, experiment, and develop a project in Cassis, on the Mediterranean coast of France. The Camargo Foundation selects artists, scholars, and thinkers for ten-week residencies that emphasize independent work as well as exchange across fields. The 2027–2028 edition covers residencies in autumn 2027 and spring 2028.

The Foundation reopened submissions for October 1–5, 2026, after a technical problem temporarily made its application platform inaccessible. The official Submittable notice says the extended deadline is October 5, 2026, by midnight Central European Time. Applications must be submitted through the dedicated online form; applications sent by email will not be processed. The Foundation describes this as its last public open call for the time being. Beginning in July 2027, it plans to trial a selection process that will no longer rely on a public call. As of this page’s October 4, 2026 update, the 2027–2028 round is open under the extended window.

Key Details

The fellowship is intended as a research-based residency. It provides time, a place to work, and a setting for exchange; it is not a production grant with a requirement to deliver a finished artwork. The Foundation describes the current call as the last public call before it tests another selection method. Applicants should use the official 2027–2028 call page and the Submittable application notice for any last-minute instructions.

What the Fellowship Provides

Residents receive a ten-week period in Cassis to work on the project or area of inquiry submitted and accepted in their application. The Foundation’s program centers on research, experimentation, reflection, and connections between artistic practice and scholarship. Residents make their own plans for the period, while living and working alongside people from different disciplines and backgrounds.

The financial package includes a stipend of €350 per week, or €3,500 over ten weeks. The Foundation also provides funding for basic travel to and from Cassis. For air travel, the program guidelines describe basic coach-class travel booked in advance. This support is intended to make the residency possible; applicants should read the current terms and plan for any costs beyond the stated package rather than assuming every expense will be covered.

Accommodation is provided in furnished apartments on the Foundation’s campus. Campus resources include a reference library, a music and conference room, an open-air theater, an artist studio with a darkroom, and a composer’s studio with a piano. These facilities suit desk work, research, and some forms of creative practice. The residency is research-focused, and the Foundation does not provide general art supplies or technical equipment. Applicants whose work depends on specialized production facilities should check whether their plans can be completed with the resources available in Cassis or nearby.

The cohort experience is a core part of the program. The Foundation selects artists and scholars and thinkers, encouraging conversations between creative work, research, and critical reflection. Residents are expected to take part in the shared life of the fellowship and to lead a resident session around a question or activity connected to their work. A public open studio may also offer a chance to share work in progress, though it is not described as a required presentation.

Who May Apply

The call welcomes applicants from around the world and is organized around three broad categories. It is aimed at established or mid-career applicants with a substantial practice, research record, or professional contribution. Applicants should select a category that accurately describes both their background and the work they propose to pursue.

Artists work across disciplines, including visual arts, choreography, theater direction, performance, writing, film, video, digital arts, composition, sound, and multidisciplinary practice. The Foundation describes the fellowship as research-based. Artists should have maintained a professional practice for at least five years, be the primary creators of a new work or project, and be able to show a record through such evidence as publications, performances, exhibitions, credits, awards, or grants. The proposal should explain the inquiry behind the work, not only the materials or final object an applicant hopes to produce.

Scholars in the arts and humanities should focus on French and Francophone cultures or on cross-cultural studies engaging cultures and influences of the Mediterranean region. The call’s eligibility guidance expects scholars either to hold a PhD and have a record of postdoctoral scholarship, or to be PhD candidates completing the final research or writing stages of their dissertation. A scholar’s proposal should make the relevant cultural or regional connection clear and explain what can be advanced during a ten-week stay.

Thinkers are accomplished professionals and practitioners in cultural and creative fields, such as curators, journalists, critics, urban planners, or independent scholars, who are professionally engaged in critical thought. The Foundation is interested in work that connects theoretical questions, the arts, and society, and that contributes to reflection on equitable transitions and plural ways of understanding. Applicants outside conventional academic roles should use their professional record and proposal to show the depth and relevance of their inquiry.

Collaborative teams of up to three people are welcome. A team submits one joint application and includes support materials for every member. The program guidelines describe a stipend and travel grant for each team member, with a multi-bedroom apartment assigned to the team. Professional translators may also apply, using the category that best fits their project: academic translators whose work meets the scholar criteria, literary translators with a research-oriented project under thinkers, or translators framing their practice as creative writing under writers.

Residency Expectations

Applicants should propose work that can benefit from the residency and be carried out during the available period. A proposal can address a defined project, such as developing a book, film, composition, or artwork, or a more open area of inquiry that precedes a finished work. The Foundation welcomes focused projects and exploratory research, provided the plan is relevant to the applicant’s field and feasible for the residency.

Residents must be physically present at the Foundation for the residency period, apart from ordinary weekend absences, and devote their time in Cassis to the work accepted by the selection committee. Frequent or extended absences are not compatible with the residency. Candidates should also be able to communicate well in English, the language used for the application and selection process and for the interdisciplinary community. The work itself may be developed in any language; basic French can help with daily life off campus.

The Foundation can help connect residents with people and events relevant to their projects, including professionals in the region. Applicants should not design research that depends on access to unavailable local resources. If a project involves regional archives or locations outside easy reach, the costs and practicalities of travel are the fellow’s responsibility to investigate.

How to Apply

Submit through the Camargo Foundation’s designated online application on Submittable. The application portal’s official notice says that the deadline was extended because of technical problems, and that submissions sent by email will not be processed. Use the application page itself for the operative form, required fields, file formats, and any current technical instructions. Since the extension is short, applicants should not wait until the final hours to troubleshoot uploads or account access.

Prepare a proposal that describes the project or inquiry, what you expect to work on during the ten weeks, and why this residency’s setting and community suit the work. Artists should explain their research questions alongside the intended creative development. Scholars should identify their French, Francophone, or Mediterranean focus. Thinkers should set out the critical questions and show how their experience positions them to pursue them. Collaborative applicants should coordinate one consistent project description and include the required background and work evidence for each team member.

The application should give the selection panel a clear view of the applicant’s experience and the proposed work. Have an up-to-date CV or professional record ready, along with work samples suited to the discipline: for example, writing, images, recordings, films, scores, publications, or project links. The current form controls the exact number, format, and length limits for these materials. Applicants should list references if the form requests them and tell those people in advance that they may be contacted. Do not assume that emailed applications or attachments can substitute for a completed online submission.

Before submitting, check that the application is complete, files open correctly, and the project category matches the proposal. The official Submittable notice gives the extended closing point as October 5, 2026, by midnight CET; follow the portal’s live countdown and instructions for the precise cutoff. Save the submission confirmation and watch the account and email used for the application for any updates from the Foundation. The Foundation’s call page says results are expected during April 2027; applicants should follow its notices for the definitive schedule.

What Makes a Proposal Convincing

A strong application connects a clear project to the conditions Camargo actually offers: ten weeks of protected time, a campus in Cassis, access to basic shared facilities, and conversation with a cross-disciplinary group. Naming an important topic is not enough. Explain what the residency period will let you investigate, write, test, revise, or create, and what progress would be meaningful by the end of the stay.

The proposal should also show why the work belongs in this fellowship at this point in the applicant’s career. The selection process considers the quality of the proposal, the significance of professional accomplishments, the fit with the Foundation’s specific setting and interdisciplinary exchange, and whether a residency suits the applicant’s career stage. Connect those elements directly instead of relying on general praise of the location.

Applicants should be realistic about the distinction between research and production. The Foundation welcomes creative projects, but its guidance emphasizes research and does not promise equipment, materials, or shipping support for artwork. A plan that depends on a fully equipped dance studio, specialist fabrication equipment, or a large production budget may need to be adapted. A proposal can still describe the eventual work while identifying a research, writing, testing, or development phase that fits the actual residency resources.

Timeline and Selection

The 2027–2028 call covers two ten-week periods: autumn 2027 and spring 2028. The Foundation reopened the application form from October 1 through October 5, 2026, after an unexpected platform issue prevented submissions. The extended window is active as of this October 4, 2026 update, so this page describes an open call, not a closed-cycle archive.

After submission, applications are reviewed through the Foundation’s selection process. The Foundation describes separate committees for artists and for scholars and thinkers, followed by cross-disciplinary review of finalists and approval of the selected candidates by its Board of Trustees. The call page says applicants will be informed of results during April 2027. Selected fellows then attend one of the two residency periods in the 2027–2028 program year.

This edition is also a transition point for the program. The Foundation says the current call will be its last public open call for the time being. Starting in July 2027, it intends to trial a selection process that is no longer based on a public call. That announcement describes a planned change to how future fellows will be chosen; it does not cancel the current 2027–2028 round, which remains the route for applications to these residencies.

Practical Questions

Is the deadline still October 1? No. The Foundation extended the window after an online platform problem. The official notice says submissions for the 2027–2028 Fellowship are possible October 1–5, 2026, with the extended closing point on October 5 at midnight CET. Check Submittable directly for the precise live cutoff.

Can I email my application if Submittable is unavailable? No. The Foundation’s notice says email submissions will not be processed. Use the dedicated online application page and check it for any platform updates or instructions.

Is the residency only for artists? No. The three categories are artists, scholars, and thinkers. Professional translators may also apply through a category suited to the substance of their project, and teams of up to three are welcome.

Does the stipend cover all expenses? The stated package includes €3,500 across ten weeks, furnished accommodation, and support for basic travel. The award should not be treated as an unlimited budget for project production or every incidental expense. Check the official guidelines and application form for the current terms.

Is this the last Camargo Fellowship? The Foundation says this is its last call using a public application process for the time being. It plans to try a different selection method starting in July 2027. Its announcement does not say the residency program itself is ending.

Official Information

Read the Camargo Foundation’s 2027–2028 fellowship call, its online application notice, and the current guidelines linked from the call before submitting. The Foundation’s notice confirms the October 1–5, 2026 reopening and online-only submission rule. The call page supplies the current cycle, residency seasons, eligibility link, and expected April 2027 results announcement. Use the guidelines and live Submittable form for detailed requirements and technical limits, and complete the process promptly within the short extension.

The central question for a prospective fellow is whether a ten-week period in Cassis would materially advance a research or creative project. Applicants with a clear reason for the setting, a credible plan for the time, and a body of work that supports the proposal can use the application to make that case. As of October 4, 2026, the reopened round remains open through the Foundation’s October 5, 2026 extended cutoff. The Foundation has identified it as its last public call before its planned change to the selection process.