Following a two-stage application process, two 'Creative Practitioners in Residence', will be appointed to work at London College of Fashion, UAL or the Institute for Global Prosperity at UCL East.

There is no set brief. We want to hear from individuals with an appetite for interdisciplinary engagement with diverse practitioners and teams at their host institution, who are keen to expand their thinking and practice; those who can demonstrate a desire to explore their chosen area of research without a preconceived idea of what the end result might look like, and an open-minded approach to shared learning and collaboration.

We offer:

• A 6-month part time residency with the title ‘East Bank Creative Practitioner in Residence’
• £6000 funding to support part-time participation in the residency
• Individual and group coaching sessions and (at least) fortnightly meetings with your pastoral support person
• Access to the host campus, including a shared workspace and introductions to researchers, academics, students and / or practitioners whose areas of interest align with yours
• The option to attend community activities, selected events of interest
• Membership of the host's research community, including access to all events
• Space to host workshops, meetings or small events
• Access to host libraries and online resources
• An email address with your host organisation
• A flexible approach to time and your other commitments (caring, work, parenting, community) - providing hosts can accommodate within their working schedules

Residents will be immersed in to a team made up of researchers, academics and practitioners over the course of six months, from October 2024 at their host institution. We aim to offer a supportive, experimental and inspiring environment to foster mutual learning, collaboration and exchange of ideas.

We are looking for an idea or concept with scope for development relating to our themes of social justice, inclusion an accessibility, the built / natural environment or community engagement.

Check out the guidance notes for information about the application process, the individual host institutions, LCF and the Institute for Global Prosperity and their themes of interest.

Who can apply?

SEEDED is open to creative practitioners and creative thinkers from any discipline – you do not need to be an artist or have a traditional creative practice to apply. Creative thinking, a desire to explore themes connecting your discipline and your community and a willingness to be inquisitive and to bring an open-minded approach are equally important. It is worth noting that:

• There is no upper age limit
• However, practitioners should be in the early stages of their career – that means within the first five years of full-time or total cumulative years of participation in chosen discipline
• Applicants do not need to have worked or studied at a university to apply
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate an interest in the themes of the residency in relation to their own practice within east London
• Applicants need to provide a postcode that confirms that they live, work or study in one of the east London boroughs: Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest

Find out more about last year's SEEDED  cohort.