SINCE 2016, WHEN THE INITIATIVE TOOK SHAPE, STARTS HAS ORGANISED, FUNDED, AND MONITORED NUMEROUS RESIDENCIES THROUGH DIFFERENT PROJECTS.
Hungry EcoCities MORE
Hungry EcoCities puts forward a high-level alliance between science, technology, and the arts, to effectively explore how digital technologies & applications can lead in turn to reduced food waste, more sustainable value chains, eco-friendly attitudes, and more ethical food consumption. How can we develop ways of creating a more healthy, sustainable, and affordable agri-food system for all? In Hungry EcoCities, studios, universities, growers, and agricultural specialists team up with, artists and creative thinkers to come up with new ideas for the future food system. Hungry EcoCities will host 20 S+T+ARTS residencies and will be working towards defining, designing, and developing AI-enabled responsible, art-driven solutions for the end-users in the agri-food industries.
Duration: September 2022 – February 2026
Consortium: Brno University of Technology (coord., CZ), KU Leuven Institute Leuven.AI (BE) , CRA – Carlo Ratti Associati (IT), Studio Other Spaces (GE), In4Art (NL), Mendel University (CZ), NethWork (NL), and FundingBox (PL).
Management Contact Person: Pavel Smrž (BuoT) and Rodolfo Groenewoud-van Vliet (In4Art) ✉
ReSilence MORE
The main objective of the ReSilence project is to support the development of art- driven technologies for designing the soundscape of future cities through the collaboration of artists, architects, urban designers, scientists, engineers and researchers.
Duration: September 2022 – February 2025
Consortium: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (GR), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR), Maurice Benayoun (FR), Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (GER), Maastricht University (NL), Thessaloniki Concert Hall (GR), University of Genova (IT), University Pompeu Fabra (ES), WESOUND (GER)
Management Contact Person: Stefanos Vrochidis
S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence MORE
Afropean Intelligence initiative aims to create Afro-European spaces for reflection and experimentation. Through the S+T+ARTS Prize Africa and a program of 10 residencies deployed in five countries of the continent (Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo), the project will support African artists in their creation process, by providing digitals tools and Afro-European transversal expertise; encouraging them to reshape narratives that promote social justice, inclusivity and challenge racial paradigms. In a context where artificial intelligence occupies an exponential place and will inevitably shape the face of tomorrow’s societies, the project aspires to explore the uses of this technology to address topics that are at the core of Africa’s today’s concerns – either on local or more global approaches.
Duration: January 2025 – June 2026
Consortium: GLUON (BE), AfricaMuseum (BE), CHRONIQUES (FR) and Ars Electronica (AT)
Management Contact Person: Aurélie Delater and Christophe de Jaeger
S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION MORE
The S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION project is set to transform water management in Europe by merging artistic experimentation with cutting-edge technological innovations. Over 24 months, artists will collaborate with researchers, policymakers, businesses, and local communities to develop sustainable, creative solutions for pressing water challenges. The project focuses on four major European water basins—Atlantic-Arctic, Baltic-North Sea, Mediterranean, and Danube-Black Sea—ensuring regionally relevant interventions that align with local needs and broader European objectives.
Duration: January 2025 – December 2026
Consortium: INOVA+ (Portugal) (Coordinator), AIR CENTRE (Portugal), +ATLANTIC CoLAB (Portugal), Rio Neiva (Portugal), WAAG (Netherlands), Hortimare VM (Netherlands), Ars Electronica (Austria), TU Wien (Austria), WAMU-NET (Italy), MUSE (Italy), Pro Progressione (Hungary), KIKK (Belgium)
Contact Person: Patrícia Carvalho & Rita Sousa
S+T+ARTS Buen-TEK MORE
S+T+ARTS Buen-TEK explores how indigenous knowledge and advanced technologies can blend to tackle socio-environmental challenges and inspire new ways to build a more resilient future. Over 18 months, artists will collaborate with researchers, local communities, and cultural institutions in South America and Europe to develop creative responses rooted in the principles of Buen Vivir and Lo-TEK.
Duration: January 2025 – June 2026
Consortium: IMPAKT (NL), HacTe (ES), SONY-CSL Rome (NL), TBA21 (ES), Barcelona SuperComputing Centre (ES) and GLUON (BE)
Management Contact Person: Arjon Dunnewind
S+T+ARTS Ec(h)o MORE
Science, Technology and Arts limn a nexus at which insightful observers have identified high potential for innovation. STARTS Ec(h)o’s main objective is building towards the triple transformation and developing artist-led approaches through creative experimentation and recognising the most successful ones.
Duration: January 2024 – December 2026
Consortium: Ars Electronica (Coordinator, AT), INOVA+ (PT), La French Tech Grande Provence (FR), Media Solution Center Baden-Württemberg (DE), Salzburg Festival (AT), Sonar (ES), T6 Ecosystems (IT), TUD Dresden University of Technology (DE)
Management Contact Person: Masha Zolotova (Ars Electronica)
S+T+ARTS4WATER II MORE
Bringing together art, technology and science, S+T+ARTS4WaterII – Ports in Transformation is dedicated to tackling the complex environmental and societal challenges present in Europe’s ports and port cities.
Duration: January 2024 – December 2026
Consortium: VITO, Gluon, Waag Future Lab, TBA21, Camargo Foundation, OGR, PiNA, Dublin City University ADAPT Centre, Beta Festival (IR), Klimat Biennale – Kunsthaus Wien and Drugo More.
Management Contact Points: Aurélie Delater and Frans Snijkers ; Communication: Claudia van Swelm
+250 STARTS RESIDENCIES WERE DEVELOPED.
