– Completed applications must be submitted to Designregio Kortrijk before Friday 1 June 2018, 9:00 CET. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.
– Applications must be submitted by either the online application form on the Designregio Kortrijk website or email to residence@designregio-kortrijk.be
– Designers in Residence Kortrijk is only open to designers who have graduated within the last 3 years (diploma is requested).
– Applications must be in response to the Open Call description: “Develop an experimental concept for the future of spaces, through confrontation between citizens, society, entrepreneurs and education in regions such as Kortrijk.”.
– All entries will be acknowledged via email.
– A jury compiled by Designregio Kortrijk will select three applicants to become Designers in Residence Kortrijk.
– Designregio Kortrijk provides for the selected Designers in Residence Kortrijk:

  • Accommodation
  • usage of Budalab Open Makerspace & Bolwerk Workspace
  • experts in several domains and support of Designregio Kortrijk
  • one-time travel expenses

– The selected designers have to participate in activities in support of the program.
– Submitting the application form means a mandatory full time participation at the Designers in Residence Kortrijk program once selected.
– Designers in Residence Kortrijk will document their residency by supplying information and visual content on the development of their work.
– The jury reserves the right to decide if an entry corresponds to the competition criteria, and on that basis refuse an entry. Decisions of the jury are final and without appeal.
– Designregio Kortrijk will not enter into verbal or written correspondence about the rules of the call or the decisions of the jury.
– For further practical information, please contact project manager Lise Van Tendeloo lise@designregio-kortrijk.be