Urgent Ecologies wants to encourage sustainable projects and conscious use of resources within the academy. Therefore, we hereby launch a pilot of the Urgent Ecologies Green Fund. We aim to provide financial support to students who wish to produce their projects in a different way and are seeking alternatives for materials or production methods. We will cover the additional cost difference between the original, non-sustainable material and the sustainable alternative. All students from Rietveld and Sandberg can apply for a donation from the fund for projects that are connected to their education.
A maximum amount of € 2.000 is available for the selected projects. From all applications, a limited number of projects will be selected for funding. Please find information about the requirements and application procedure below.
Practical information in short
- What: Funding for sustainable projects within the academy
- Who can apply: Students from Rietveld and Sandberg
- When: Projects that are created and/or finished in November and December 2024
- Deadline Call for applications: 3 November 2024
- Send to: urgentecologies@rietveldacademie.nl attn. Sarah Arnolds and Vere van Hal, please include in the title of your email: ‘Application Green Fund’.
Details
The concept of sustainability encompasses many nuances, misunderstandings, and contradictions. We encourage you to explain your ideas on sustainability and your reasons for opting for alternative materials and production methods. Our goal is to motivate students to reflect on the social and ecological impact of their material choices and bring forward important questions for discussion.
About the selection
The coordinators of Urgent Ecologies, together with an external advisor, will select projects based on feasibility, motivation, as well as the requirements mentioned below.
To be eligible for a donation, you must meet the following requirements and submit this information:
- General information about yourself (name, your year and department);
- A description of your project, min. 150, max. 300 words, possible images can be included separately;
- An overview of the cost difference between the material or production method you originally had in mind and its alternative;
- A motivation for this alternative, min. 150 words;
- The projects supported by this fund, along with your motivation for applying, will be shared with the Rietveld & Sandberg community.
- Keep in mind there is no maximum amount to apply for. However, for this pilot we have a maximum amount of €2000 available, and we would like to support as many suitable projects as possible;
Timeframe
3 November: Deadline for applications
14 November latest: All applicants are contacted
16 December: Deadline to hand in all receipts for selected projects
January 2025: Reimbursement for the expenses will be processed
Contact
For any further information about practicalities, the content and/or selection, please contact Sarah Arnolds and Vere van Hal of Rietveld Academie / Urgent Ecologies via urgentecologies@rietveldacademie.nl.
Urgent Ecologies is a cross-departmental initiative that anchors ecology and sustainability as a priority area within all levels of the academy, in our education, operations and policies. We initiate, support and highlight projects, events and collaborations.