{"id":23702,"date":"2026-05-26T10:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=23702"},"modified":"2026-05-26T10:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:20:16","slug":"call-open-call-for-stochastic-labs-deadline-may-31st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2026\/05\/26\/call-open-call-for-stochastic-labs-deadline-may-31st\/","title":{"rendered":"CALL: Open Call for Stochastic Labs (Deadline May 31st)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Open Call for Stochastic Labs:

Deadline to apply is May 31st.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stochastic Labs<\/a> awards fully sponsored residencies to exceptional engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Residencies include a private apartment at the mansion, co-working and\/or dedicated workspace, and shop access (laser cutter, 3D printer, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents become part of Stochastic’s creative community, participating in weekly dinners and invitation-only events. Residents may apply as individuals or as teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details:<\/strong> July 8th \u2013 September 15th, in Berkeley (we will consider alternative dates). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application here<\/a>. While applicants may be at any stage in their career, the selection is highly competitive. Applicants may request funds to support travel and other expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year’s theme is Liveness + Agency<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this age of AI slop and prompt\/output fatigue, liveness offers a counterweight\u2014a return to curiosity, authenticity, and invigoration over optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI is shifting from an Era of Data toward an Era of Experience, wherein systems evolve through interaction (with environments, feedback loops, and each other). Artificial life has explored this territory for a long time. So have the live arts: theater, music, dance, games, interactive storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summer subgroups include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n