Eligible proposals will be evaluated by an interdisciplinary jury of three members: a representative of Eurac Research, a representative of MUSEION and one external expert. The selected artworks will be included in the digital exhibition “Future(s) Forward” connected to the Futurological Congress. All selected artists will be invited to South Tyrol between April and May; further details will follow in due time.

The evaluation of eligible proposals will be based on the following criteria to ensure a fair and comprehensive assessment:

• Thematic relevance: The alignment of the proposal with the overarching theme(s), demonstrating a clear understanding of the selected dimension of the topic and its significance for contemporary societies
• Innovation and creativity: The originality and innovative nature of the proposed collaboration, including the exploration of new ideas, methodologies, or approaches to examine and address the theme
• Impact: The potential for meaningful impact in advancing knowledge and understanding

Applicants shall be resident in a country belonging to the European Union and Schengen area and currently studying at a University, Conservatory or other higher educational institution of the European Union and Schengen area or have not completed their studies before 15 November 2024.
We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Only applications from private people will be eligible.

Applications must include the artwork proposal (see below) and the following information regarding the applicant (in English):

1. Personal details: name, contact information (please make sure there will be no reference to the candidate profile in the artwork file)
2. CV
3. Confirmation of enrollment or confirmation of graduation (no earlier than 15 November 2024) at an educational institution
4. Letter of motivation: A short text, video or audio recording (max. 500 words/3 min.) introducing yourself and sharing your thoughts on the topic, the intersection of art, science and technology, your artistic interests, your expectations about the call and why you want to participate
5. 3-5 keywords that best describe you and your connection to Artificial Intelligence

Each proposal must include:

1. Description of your approach to the stated topic (max. 3500 characters):
· State the title of your artwork
· Describe the artwork (e.g. video, digital painting or sculpture etc.)
Artworks may be: visual arts, performing arts, media arts, literary arts, conceptual art, interdisciplinary arts.
If you are working with language components, please provide additional materials (e.g., a transcript) for any spoken parts that are not originally in English.
· Articulate the specific aspect or dimension you aim to explore in your artwork. Elaborate on its relevance and how it relates to the broader theme of the call.

2. Artwork (20-25MB):
· Format:
.glb or .gltf
.fbx
.obj + .mtl + texture (jpg/png)
.usd / .usdz
· Model complexity:
Max. 100.000 polygons (suggested 60-100k)
Clean mesh, no duplicates, no manifold or overlapping surfaces
· Texture and materials:
Make sure that the normals/vectors are correct, pointing in the right direction and consistent; that the textures are embedded or correctly referenced/linked
Texture max. resolution: 2048×2048
Formats: PNG o JPG

Submitted artworks may consist of a piece developed within academic courses, or items previously exhibited. Please provide details about this in your application.

3. Additional artistic materials/visual components (max. 3 files)
In addition to the written components, proposals must include artistic materials such as sketches or any other relevant documentation that can facilitate the understanding of the artwork concept.

4. Specifics about AI usage (max. 1000 characters):
Please describe how AI or any other advanced technological tool was used at any stage of the process, specifying its role and function. Additionally, elaborate on the relationship between technology and artistic language in the artwork.

Please send your application, with all required documents, via SurveyMonkey by 7 January 2026:
https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/futcon
Applications that are sent via mail or are not complete will not be considered.

Selected artists invited to participate in the Futurological Congress, taking place in South Tyrol in May 2026, will be reimbursed up to 1,000 Euros for travel and accommodation costs. Original receipts will be required.

While the information provided in the application procedure (see: 1.4; 1.5; 2.1; 2.4) belongs to Eurac Research, the property of the digital artwork continues to belong to the artist.

The artist grants to Eurac Research an exclusive license without any temporary and spatial limitations to use the artwork included but not limited to its exhibition during the Futurological Congress, to adapt it and optimize it for the augmented reality, to publish it in catalogues, promotional materials, on the call’s social media, include it on the event website and forward it to the members of the jury.

By applying for this call, the candidate agrees to the terms and conditions outlined above, as well as the specified timeline. All deadlines must be adhered to.
If, according to the jury, the quality of the applications is not sufficient this call will be cancelled. For clarifications and support do not hesitate to reach out to the project coordinating team of the Center for Advances Studies: futurologicalcongress@eurac.edu

Bolzano, 20 November 2025