[THE NEXT IDEA] VOESTALPINE ART AND TECHNOLOGY GRANT

[lukus]

Hi

I've been forwarded information about a grant opportunity that's
available to individual / groups of individuals who are producing work
in art / technology fields. Deadline is March, 18 2011.

I thought I'd post the information here, in case it's of interest to
anyone.

http://new.aec.at/prix/en/kategorien/the-next-idea/

From the site:

"The aim of this art & technology grant bestowed annually by
voestalpine and Ars Electronica is to honor new and extraordinarily
promising ideas and to support the process of developing them further.
Artistic and social innovations are what we’re looking for;
technological and scientific approaches too! Whatever it is, the
accent should definitely be on striving to conceptualize something in
a totally fresh way, advancing it to the next level and significantly
enhancing it thereby. Taking the next big step forward.

We seek to nurture projects that deal with three themes of key
importance to humankind’s future: energy, mobility and access.
Alternative models for improved ways of using energy and resources;
concepts and ideas for a world that has become more mobile and more
globalized; measures and projects designed to enable broader access to
and participation in the possibilities afforded by our modern
Information Society.

Men and women worldwide who have developed but not yet implemented a
concept in the fields of art, design or technology are encouraged to
apply for this grant. The recipient will receive a cash stipend in the
amount of €7,500 and an invitation to spend three months in Linz as
Artist/Scientist-in-Residence at Ars Electronica.

The project or concept singled out for recognition in this way will be
presented in the Prix Ars Electronica’s “CyberArts” catalog and at the
Festival Ars Electronica in the current year.

The awarding of this grant is made possible by voestalpine."

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