---
title: "Research Residency"
organization: "PADA Studios"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-06-15
valid_through: 2026-06-15
countries: ["PT"]
disciplines: ["writing", "curatorial"]
location: "Barreiro, Portugal"
entry_fee: "€650 for 1 month or €1200 for 2 months"
award: "Accommodation and a workspace at PADA studios, participation in a program of activities including history and industrial park tours, and gallery tours in Lisbon. Participants will not present at critiques or be included in the international residency group show."
eligibility: "Aimed at writers, curators, researchers, or desk-based artists who do not require studio space. Selection criteria include quality of work, commitment, unique perspective, interest in community, and clarity of proposal. Preference for applications that align with the International Residency periods."
source_url: "https://padastudios.com/research-residency"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/research-residency-pada-studios-b2df43ec"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-05-18T06:50:05.407469
---
# Research Residency

**Organization**: PADA Studios
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-06-15
**Location**: Barreiro, Portugal
**Country code(s)**: PT
**Discipline(s)**: writing, curatorial
**Entry fee**: €650 for 1 month or €1200 for 2 months
**Award**: Accommodation and a workspace at PADA studios, participation in a program of activities including history and industrial park tours, and gallery tours in Lisbon. Participants will not present at critiques or be included in the international residency group show.
**Eligibility**: Aimed at writers, curators, researchers, or desk-based artists who do not require studio space. Selection criteria include quality of work, commitment, unique perspective, interest in community, and clarity of proposal. Preference for applications that align with the International Residency periods.

## Description

PADA Studios offers a Research Residency for writers, curators, researchers, and desk-based artists who wish to engage with the PADA community without needing a dedicated studio space. The residency provides accommodation and a workspace, along with a program of activities designed to foster dialogue and artistic development. This includes tours of the Industrial Museum and the industrial park, as well as gallery tours in Lisbon. The cost is €650 for one month or €1200 for two months. Applications for 2027 are open from May 19, 2026, with a deadline of June 15, 2026.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://padastudios.com/research-residency
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/research-residency-pada-studios-b2df43ec