Cavendish Arts Science Fellowship at Girton College

The annual Cavendish Arts Science Fellowship is delivered in partnership with Girton College thanks to the vision and generous support of Una Ryan.

The Fellowship supports the Cavendish Arts Science ethos of experimenting, decentring and re-imagining. It is designed for artists to develop thought-provoking ideas through engagement with physicists and those in other fields, and to experiment with new approaches to their practice that are transformative and push boundaries.

Our current CAS Fellow is Ugandan contemporary artist, dancer and researcher, Robert Ssempijja.

Previous CAS Fellows

Experimental filmmaker Logan Dandridge brought specific interests in memory, non-linear time and Black experience to his encounters with physicists as the inaugural CAS Fellow.

Artist and composer Ain Bailey brought an interest in multi-channel sound, architectural acoustics and the constellation of sounds that form individual and community identities, to the Fellowship.

Fellowship Opportunity 2024/25

This unique collaborative opportunity is open to artists internationally and is not confined to any single aesthetic, theme or medium.

Artists with no previous experience of working with scientists or in a scientific environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

We are seeking adventurous artists who explore alternative ways of knowing the world, and who work with communities that are not privileged in the mainstream. The Fellowship offers opportunities for playful experimentation, and the space to re-imagine beyond conventional artistic and scientific boundaries.

Practical Information

The one-year Fellowship will begin in October 2024 and end in October 2025.

The Fellowship includes a residency period in Cambridge, typically of at least six months up to one year. Exact dates of the residency period are flexible and will be agreed with the selected artist.

Financial Support

• A stipend of 10,000 GBP(£) will be paid to the successful candidate. This amount includes all taxes and is a contribution towards the artist’s living costs and expenses
• Rent-free accommodation and meals will be provided at Girton College during the residency period in Cambridge
• A production budget of 10,000 GBP(£) will be made available to support the development of new work
• A travel budget of up to 3,000 GBP(£) (depending on where the artist is based) will be available to support the cost of travel to/from Cambridge during the Fellowship

Please read our Questions and Answers before applying.

Download a copy of the application form questions and word limits here to help prepare your submission

The deadline to apply is Sunday 19 May, 23:59 British Summer Time (GMT+1).

We will only accept submissions received before the deadline.