The **SMUS RBA commission: ec(_h_)otoning** is a fully funded one-year commission, part of a multi-phase research-based art (RBA) programme run by the Mexican artist platform TRES as part of the Global Center of Spatial Methods for Urban Sustainability (SMUS).

  
We stimulate dialogue and collaboration on urban sustainability research addressing wicked urban problems.

  
**Project duration**: 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 with two on-site residencies

**The selected artist will receive mentorship from TRES and collaborate with scholars from:**

* Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;
* Diponegoro University, Indonesia and
* IT Kharagpur, India.

  
**WHAT WE OFFER:**

* Monthly research stipend from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
* Roundtrip airfare to Bangkok and accommodation during the two-week residency
* Accommodation during the one to three-month residency period at the chosen university
* On-site travel allowance during residency period
* Production and documentation budget of EUR 8,400

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