OpenFieldPoliarte Creative Excellence Fellowship in Bio-Based Materials
One-year creative fellowship investigating mycelium composites, ocean-recovered polymers, and organic leather alternatives in industrial product design.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Product Design, Sustainable Architecture, or Materials Engineering
- English language proficiency
- Working English or Italian fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curriculum vitae, portfolio of sustainable design artifacts, and 3-page fellowship project outline
- Recommendation letters
- 2 professional or academic recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €12,000 annual research grant and dedicated access to Poliarte FabLab prototyping machinery
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fellowship research appointment (No tuition)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 30, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Poliarte Accademia di Design Ancona documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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