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Ronan Guillou Grant (Bourse Ronan Guillou)
Housing: Accommodation in Sète: 2 months between 1 February and 30 June 2027
- Who Can Apply: Professional photographers from Europe and the southern shores of the Mediterranean may apply, with no age limit. Applications can be written in French or English; a country-by-country list is not supplied.
- The Focus: Create an engaged photographic project on people and the Mediterranean around Sète, the Thau Lagoon and the Gulf of Lion, with a FLOW Biennial presentation in September 2027.
- The Funding: The selected photographer receives €4,000, comprising €3,000 in fees and €1,000 per diem. The form requires two months of residency between February and June 2027.
- Key Requirements: Complete the Google Form and send one PDF with a biography/CV, a 3,000–6,000-character project statement, a portfolio up to 25 MB and signed regulations. English instructions specify SwissTransfer to info@theeyes.eu; confirm conflicting French delivery instructions.
DeadlineSunday, November 15, 2026
Award€4,000 grant (€3,000 in fees and €1,000 per diem)
DurationFive-month development period, including up to two months on site in Sète
Program datesAccommodation in Sète: 2 months between 1 February and 30 June 2027; exhibition 18 September–31 October 2027 at the Musée de l'Étang de Thau, Bouzigues, as part of the FLOW Biennial.
LocationSète, Occitanie
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established, Late-Career
Disciplinesphotography, documentary photography
Application notesComplete the linked Google Form with email, name, birth date, nationality, gender, country and city of residence, project title, short project description, proposed residency support needs and data-retention consent. Also assemble one PDF containing a short biography and CV, a project statement of 3,000–6,000 characters with optional illustrations or moodboard and any proposed partners, a portfolio of no more than 25 MB, and signed regulations. The English instructions require SwissTransfer to info@theeyes.eu, filename SURNAME_FIRSTNAME_PROJECT TITLE, subject RGG #4_LAST NAME+FIRST NAME. The French instructions instead give subject CANDIDATURE BRG#4 / Nom+Prenom and also contain an older WeTransfer/info@theeyeswideopen.eu instruction with a 2025 filename: confirm delivery instructions with info@theeyes.eu. Submit by 18:00 French time on 15 November 2026. Regulations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PSI_niZPwVXBatYzx0WIPucIBcIAn0xa/view (PDF content unreadable).
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