Duration
January 20th to June 8th, 2025
Format
—Two online sessions per week, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 pm to 8 pm (CET).
—Two in-person gatherings in Madrid: Mar. 23rd to Mar. 30th and June 1st to 8th, 2025.
—All sessions and lectures will always be available online for reference or in case of absence.
—There will be access to digital folders of study materials, and individual mentorships.
—All sessions will be in English.
—Two in-person gatherings in Madrid: Mar. 23rd to Mar. 30th and June 1st to 8th, 2025.
—All sessions and lectures will always be available online for reference or in case of absence.
—There will be access to digital folders of study materials, and individual mentorships.
—All sessions will be in English.
Participants
Approximately 30 participants will be selected based on their profiles and projects. The selection will be based on experience and intent, and its adequacy with the main lines of the program. Group diversity and coherence will be attempted in this process. It is advisable to have a medium level of English, oral and written.
Submission of applications
Interested applicants must submit the following documentation through the online form:
—Resume of your practice (artistic, theoretical, scientific, pedagogical...) with a maximum length of 500 words. It can be around an ongoing or new project.
—Motivation letter, with a maximum length of 500 words.
—Curriculum vitae.
Optionally, the following documentation may be submitted:
—Letters of recommendation, maximum two
—Research or artistic portfolio.
Submissions will be accepted until November 30th.
—Resume of your practice (artistic, theoretical, scientific, pedagogical...) with a maximum length of 500 words. It can be around an ongoing or new project.
—Motivation letter, with a maximum length of 500 words.
—Curriculum vitae.
Optionally, the following documentation may be submitted:
—Letters of recommendation, maximum two
—Research or artistic portfolio.
Submissions will be accepted until November 30th.
Fees
The fee for the academic program is 2.500€ per participant, which includes registration, tutorships, an online bibliography, and study materials. The fee can be paid in a lump sum or in need-based installments. The first 50% should be paid before the beginning of the course, and the remaining difference in the first two months through direct debit. Travel and accommodation expenses for the Encounters: In-person gatherings in Madrid are not included.
IPS Scholarships
As an independent platform, the Institute for Postnatural Studies can only offer two scholarships. Please be mindful when requesting this aid as we offer them to address the specific systemic and economic barriers that attendees may face directly or indirectly based on their ethnic or national identities, or political and economical obstacles presented by their country of origin or residency. This includes people who identify as Black, brown, people of colour, Global Majority, mixed-race, multiple heritage and/or are from the Global South, Latinx, and diasporas. We ask that you evaluate your level of need before requesting this support, as we will not be asking for any kind of proof your financial situation. We will not share any information you provide here publicly, this is strictly for our teams and anything submitted will remain confidential. You can communicate this through our application form.
Goethe-Institut Scholarship
We are pleased to offer a full scholarship for the Postnatural Independent Program 2025 in partnership with the Goethe-Institut Madrid. This grant covers full tuition for one selected participant and accommodation in both encounters in Madrid (March and June). The recipient, who must be a resident of Germany*, will have the opportunity to stay at the Goethe-Institut residency in Madrid and to have the support and assistance of both Institute’s teams during their stay.
Awarded Qualification
End-of-course projects will be presented publicly at a renowned institution in Madrid. IPS Faculty and tutors will give written feedback on the working process and all participants will receive a certificate signed by the Institute for Postnatural Studies and all invited tutors and guests. As an independent program, no official qualifications or diplomas are awarded.
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Inquiries
pip@instituteforpostnaturalstudies.org