Call for applications - Scientific residency in partnership with the Musée national Picasso-Paris (open)

Until 10 September 2026 | Call for applications in collaboration between the Madrid Institute for Advanced Study (MIAS) and the Picasso Studies Centre of the Musée national Picasso-Paris

1JULY - 10SEPTEMBER 2026
Call for applications

Following the success of its short-term programmes, the Madrid Institute for Advanced Study (MIAS), in collaboration with the Centre d'études Picasso at the Musée national Picasso-Paris, is launching a new call for applications for a three-month research residency.

This new short-term residency call is offered in collaboration with the Centre d'études Picasso. It is open to researchers and artists with an outstanding track record in the fields of the arts, humanities, and social and legal sciences. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent).

Applications may be submitted until 10 September 2026 (17:00 Madrid time).

General Conditions

The call provides for a three-month, non-renewable residency to be held between 1 November 2026 and 31 July 2027.

The selected researcher will receive a stipend of €1,000 per month. In addition, MIAS will cover one round-trip journey between Madrid and the selected candidate’s country of residence, up to a maximum of €250. Candidates from African or Latin American countries may also receive additional mobility support of up to €300.

The three-month residency may be divided between Madrid and Paris.

Accommodation will be provided at the Casa de Velázquez (Madrid) and the Collège d’Espagne (Paris), respectively. If the residency includes a transfer between the two cities, travel between Madrid and Paris will be reimbursed up to a maximum of €200.

Any visa and insurance arrangements remain the responsibility of the selected researcher.

During their stay at the Casa de Velázquez, the researcher will also receive a meal allowance of €5 per day.

Candidate Profile

Applicants must:

• Hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent).
• Have a good command of at least two of the following languages: English, French, and Spanish.
• Conduct research related to at least one of the following themes:
– Global modernities between Spain and/or Paris and Latin America;
– Picasso’s correspondents between Spain, Paris, and Latin America;
– The reception of Picasso (across all artistic, historical, and critical forms) in France, Spain, and Latin America.
• Submit a project that aligns with the scientific priorities of MIAS and the research policy of the Casa de Velázquez.

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted as a single PDF file, entitled “Application_Surname_FirstName_Picasso”, and sent to: camille.guieu@madrid-ias.eu no later than 10 September 2026.

Contact Information

MIAS: camille.guieu@madrid-ias.eu
Centre d’études Picasso: adele.zwilling@museepicassoparis.fr

No information will be provided by telephone.

 




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