Call for applications PicALsso

In view of the success of its short programmes, the Madrid Institute for Advanced Study (MIAS), in collaboration with the Centre d'études Picasso at the Musée national Picasso Paris, is launching a new call for applications for ‘PicALsso’ and offering a three-month scientific residency.

This new call for applications for a ‘short stay’ is offered in collaboration with the Centre d'études Picasso. It is aimed at researchers and artists who are pursuing a career of excellence in the fields of the arts, humanities, social sciences and law. It is reserved for individuals who hold a PhD.

Applications must be submitted between 9 February and 30 April 2026 (5 p.m., Madrid time).

General conditions:

The call provides for a three-month, non-renewable stay between 1 September 2026 and 31 July 2027.

• The successful researcher will receive a monthly stipend of €1,000. The MIAS will also cover the cost of return travel between Madrid and the selected candidate's country of residence, up to a limit of €250. Candidates from Africa or Latin America may be eligible for additional mobility assistance of up to €300.
• The three-month stay will be divided as follows: six weeks in Madrid and six weeks in Paris.
• The researcher will be accommodated at the Casa de Velázquez (Madrid) and the Collège d'Espagne (Paris) respectively. As this grant involves mid-term mobility, travel between Madrid and Paris will be reimbursed up to a maximum of €200.
• The researcher will be responsible for obtaining any necessary visas and insurance.

• The researcher will receive a meal allowance of €5 during their stay at the Casa de Velázquez.

Candidate profile:

• Holders of a PhD