As an international research institution, the CCA operates in the spaces between architectural culture at large and academic discourse through exhibitions, publications, public events, and research programs. The CCA’s Research Fellowship Program supports innovative, advanced research to foster new kinds of intellectual exchange that spark long-term dialogue and debate.

At the CCA, we are addressing a range of topics relevant to architectural discourse. Current topics of particular interest include: the infrastructural dimensions of built and natural environments; land management practices across geographical contexts and time periods; the relationships between architecture and new media, particularly through generative AI; and African diasporic networks across pedagogy and practice.

Fellowships are open to researchers, architects, and curators pursuing early stage, interdisciplinary research on architecture, urbanism, landscape, and/or design. We welcome applications from individuals who hold a PhD, or with equivalent professional experience. We value interdisciplinary approaches to the built environment from anthropology to Indigenous studies and beyond. Although proposed research projects may rely on the CCA Collection as a primary source, we are interested above all in original and emerging projects that develop both critical readings and creative research, media, and/or designs.

Research Fellows are offered a residency at the CCA between June and August for a period of one to two months, with the goal of creating a community of researchers on site, particularly alongside our Doctoral Research Residency Program. Each Fellow will have access to a private office and receive a monthly stipend of CAD 5,000, as well as additional financial support for travel expenses. Based on the scope of the proposed research project, the CCA’s curatorial committee will determine the duration of the residency in discussion with each candidate to best support their project. In addition to a public presentation of their work in progress, Research Fellows are expected to participate in discussions, seminars, and workshops organized at the CCA, exchange with CCA staff, and engage with the local academic and architectural community.

Research Fellows should be in residence for one to two months. The residency window is between 7 June to 30 July 2027, with prospective fellows required to accommodate a start date during the second or third week of June. Research Fellows are expected to be in residence at the CCA during their tenure and to be active participants in the summer events at the CCA. This harmonized fellowship period allows the fellows more in depth access to the CCA Collection and for exchanges across their research projects.

Four fellowships are available for 2027. Applications (in English or French) must include:

• a proposal (750-1,000 words) addressing how the research project relates to key lines of investigation at the CCA. We strongly encourage applicants with research projects based on recent acquisitions to check and confirm availability with ref@cca.qc.ca before submitting their project proposals.
• an abstract of the research proposal (250 words)
• a brief project schedule (300 words) for a one- or two-month period of research, describing key milestones
• a curriculum vitae
• a short biography (80-100 words)
• one representative research outcome (article, exhibition, etc)
• the names of two potential referees. Letters of recommendation are not required at the time of application and will only be requested in the case of shortlisted applicants.

Candidates for the 2026 Research Fellowship Program are invited to submit an application online through the CCA application portal.

Deadline: 16 October 2026 at midnight (12am EST)

You can consult the application Guidelines and Terms for more details on the requirements.

Research Fellows are selected by an international Consultative Committee whose members will be annmounced shortly.

The Consultative Committee will meet in October 2026 to select candidates. The results will be communicated in November-December 2026. Once granted for a specific year, the Research Fellowship is non-renewable or transferable.

For questions regarding the program, please contact studium@cca.qc.ca.

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