Research in arts and sciences

RESEARCH RESIDENCIES

What bluefactory offers

• Financial contribution and/or assistance in obtaining a grant or integration into an existing research support programme
• Workspaces
• Support for research promotion (video, photos, etc.)
• Support during the residency (networking, advice, etc.)

For whom?

Artists or collectives from all disciplines (performing arts, visual arts, music, sound creation, digital arts), with a research approach involving scientific knowledge.

When?

April to October 2026

Want to apply?

You can send your application for a research residency to the address culture@bluefactory.ch with the following documents:

• Letter of intent and motivation note (max. two A4 pages): arts and sciences research axes, artistic and scientific disciplines concerned, duration of residency and desired period (max. four weeks), pace or rate of activity
• Detailed budget (max. four weeks of research)
• CV of team members (max. three people)
• Technical and logistical needs for the research space

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Deadline for submission of applications

January 15, 2026

Arts and sciences programming

Every season, bluefactory presents interdisciplinary projects from here and elsewhere, carried out by artists or collectives who combine artistic practices with a scientific approach.

Agenda & ticketing

Find the public programme on insitu.live

Culture Strategy

Yesterday: experimentation phase

From its inception, bluefactory has worked as an incubator of cultural innovation by adopting a participatory approach and offering fertile ground for multidisciplinary projects. This form of “permaculture” has encouraged the emergence of artistic and social initiatives, led by local and international artists who have benefited from a flexible and welcoming environment that favours experimentation.

Today: structuring

BFF SA’s cultural management has carried out in-depth analysis of these accumulated experiences. The new strategy is based on these findings and aims to highlight culture at bluefactory as an interdisciplinary laboratory combining arts and sciences.

The new strategy takes a long-term approach to culture at bluefactory and will be giving it a strong identity. By promoting hybrid projects, at the crossroads of arts, sciences and experimentation, the aim is to position culture as a lever for societal transformation. Firmly rooted in the region, the foundation will also seek to cultivate an ambitious national and international reach.

Tomorrow: consolidation

From 2026, bluefactory will be unfolding a new chapter in its development with the creation of a legal structure dedicated to artistic and cultural activities. The mission of this new foundation is to develop, operate and promote all the district’s cultural activities, while mobilising new funding levers.

Having experimented with temporary spaces, the priority is now to develop permanent configurations to meet artistic needs. The Silo will play a central role in the district’s cultural offer, complemented by other proposed spaces to continue long-standing cultural partnerships.

More information:

You can find the press release on our dedicated page!