Sailing Lab on Water Pollution 2026
PartArt4OW is calling for interdisciplinary and intersectorial proposals that mix art, science and participatory practices in innovative ways for a Sailing Lab from Nettuno (Rome) to Badalona (Barcelona) between 21 June and 26 July 2026.
PartArt4OW is looking for proposals that actively engage citizens and move beyond awareness-raising by combining science-based research with innovative, often understudied artistic practices to co-create new ways of understanding and tackling pollution. Proposals can focus on any type of pollution, such as solid waste, chemical pollution, nutrient pollution, micro- and nanopollutants, biological pollution, noise, light, thermal, or pathogen pollution.
This second open call is exclusively for proposals that can host the PartArt4OW Sailing Lab in a yacht harbour or marina during its Mediterranean tour. The PartArt4OW Sailing Lab is a 15-metre sailboat traveling across the western Mediterranean to connect, document, and promote the work of selected PAIs (Participatory Art Initiatives).
During each stop, the Sailing Lab team will attend the hosted events, meet artists, experts, and community members, conduct video interviews, and produce high-quality photo and video documentation. It is expected the applicants will organise one event in a harbour or marina within the route.
All artistic and creative expressions are welcome.
Support
- Funding and support to deliver a 6 month project
- A maximum lump sum of 50,000 EUR per project
- Mentorship and training
- An intensive 3-day online bootcamp, providing learning and exchange opportunities on the PartArt4OW topics
- Guidance from experts on participatory and creative processes; on creative and innovative artistic expression, and on the conservation and protection of marine and freshwater ecosystems
- Networking and peer learning opportunities
- Promotion and visibility
- Open configuration options
- Open configuration options
PartArt4OW application guidelines
Deadline: 2 October 2025