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SCIENCE & ART INITIATIVES

Empowering Projects – Science, Art & Global Collaboration

PROJECTS

Scientific & Artistic Projects

This Projects section is a gateway to meaningful, interdisciplinary initiatives that unite researchers, artists, educators, and visionaries from across the world. Whether rooted in Earth sciences, cultural heritage, environmental sustainability, or digital expression, these projects reflect our belief that the future of knowledge is collaborative, creative, and cross-disciplinary.

At When Science Meets Art, we honor the spaces where scientific precision meets artistic intuition — where a data set can inspire a sculpture, and a performance can spark new research. Here, you’ll find tools, platforms, and initiatives that support both independent and collective projects in the spirit of discovery, connection, and shared impact.

Showing 11–19 of 19 projects

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Humanities in Place by Mellon Foundation

Supports projects that explore communities and sites connected historically to the U.S., working with media, heritage, public spaces, and history museums to expand public expression of histories.

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International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP)

A multinational program supporting geoscientific drilling projects to understand Earth's processes. Researchers can propose and participate in drilling projects worldwide.

A collection of science and art exhibitions and installations
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JRC Science Art Society

The European Commission Joint Research Centre programme connecting artists, scientists and policymakers through residencies, research and public work.

Illustration of Earth seen from a futuristic space observation window
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NASA Citizen Science Projects

NASA offers various citizen science projects in Earth science, allowing volunteers to contribute to data collection and analysis. Open to participants worldwide.

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Perform Europe 2026–2028

A Creative Europe programme supporting cross-border partnerships and sustainable international touring in the performing arts.

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SciStarter

A platform that connects people with citizen science projects, fostering collaboration between researchers and volunteers worldwide.

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The Triangle Program — Open Interval: Turbulence

A sustained collaboration programme for trios of artists, scientists and arts organisations, with its next call opening in September 2026.

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UNESCO International Geoscience Programme (IGCP)

Supports collaborative projects in geosciences, focusing on global issues like Earth resources, geohazards, and climate change. Researchers can join existing projects or propose new ones.

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Zooniverse

The world's largest platform for people-powered research, enabling volunteers and professionals to collaborate on diverse projects across science, humanities, and the arts.