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Design Researchers in Residence 2026/27: Grown

Residency opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-06

Type
Residency
Organizer
Future Observatory at the Design Museum
Deadline
6 September 2026
Where
United Kingdom
Compensation
£11,400 bursary, £6,000 commissioning budget, studio space, mentorship, training, seminars, public presentation, publication
Disciplines
Design Research, Biodesign, Biofabrication, Material Innovation, Fashion & Textiles, Industrial Design, Architecture, Systems Design, Policy Research, Craft, Graphic Design, Environmental / Ecological Design, Interdisciplinary Research, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)

About this opportunity

Future Observatory at the Design Museum seeks design researchers for its 2026/27 residency program, themed "Grown." This program explores materials cultivated from living organisms as alternatives to traditional resources. Selected researchers will develop independent projects focusing on biodesign, material innovation, and ecological systems, culminating in a public exhibition and publication.

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