OpenFieldIAAD Young Talent Design Residency (Italian Craft & Digital Studio)
Six-month creative residency offering studio facilities, 3D printing and clay modeling laboratories, and exhibition exposure during Bologna Design Week.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduation from recognized design university within past three years
- English language proficiency
- Working English or Italian
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Exhibition proposal and complete design portfolio
- Recommendation letters
- Two design industry recommendations
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Studio desk + €10,000 project production grant
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Sponsored design residency
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- Annual juried selection for emerging product designers
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official IAAD - Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design (Bologna Campus) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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