EXPERIMENTAL AI
RESIDENCY
WE LIVE IN A ERA WHERE
REALITY FEELS LIKE SCI-FI. AI CREATES, DECEIVES, HEALS OR DESTROYS
Standing between abundance and collapse, information moves faster than light, yet truth grows ever more fragile. While wars may be fought with drones and code, the true struggle is for control over intelligence, — organic and artificial.
In this storm of change, it’s the bold who shape the future. — Those who dare to propose the improbable, the uncomfortable, the ideas that once looked like madness... until they became inevitable.
ABOUT THE
RESIDENCY
(01)
Join the Residency
A 45-day program for researchers, engineers, artists, and developers to explore, provoke, or prototype with AI — beyond payment systems or the usual paths.
(02)
Flexibility and autonomy
Remote and independent, with weekly meetings alongside fellow residents and the CloudWalk R&D team to exchange ideas and push your project forward.
(03)
What You Get
R$10,000 per project (or local equivalent), weekly mentorship, and total creative freedom. Flexible, async, and community-supported.
THE
PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS
August 18 – September 14
RESULTS
September 30
RESIDENCY
October 15 – November 30
01. ABOUT
CloudWalk (“CW”) invites individuals to apply for our AI & Research Residency. By applying, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this Notice. Participation is subject to execution of the Participation Terms. The Participation Terms set out the complete conditions of the Program and shall prevail over this Notice in the event of any inconsistency.This is an artistic/educational program. Selection is merit-based and not a sweepstakes, game of chance, or promotional prize. No purchase or payment is required to apply. The stipend is a merit grant, not a prize.
02. DURATION AND FORMAT
DURATION:
The residency will last for 45 days and will be fully remote and self-directed
FORMAT:
Participants will manage their own development flow but will take part in weekly online follow-up meetings with CloudWalk’s team.
03. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINanCIAL:
Each selected project (“Project”) will receive a stipend of R$10,000 BRL per project, not per individual. For team Projects, payment will be made to one designated representative indicated by the team; any internal allocation among team members is the team’s sole responsibility. For participants based outside Brazil, the stipend will be paid in the local-currency equivalent, subject to applicable legal and financial regulations.
DOCUMENTATION:
Payment is conditional upon timely submission of complete documentation and bank details; CW may request additional information to comply with legal and financial requirements.
04. WHO CAN APPLY
- Open to individuals over 18, from any background.
- We encourage applications from designers, researchers, artists, developers, and anyone with a compelling idea involving AI.
- Group projects are welcome, but the stipend is per project, not per person.
05. SELECTION CRITERIA
We are looking for innovative and thought-provoking projects that explore the possibilities of AI. The selection is at the sole discretion of CW. The evaluation process shall remain confidential, and its outcomes are final and not subject to appeal. CW may select up to three projects, or none at all, and reserves the right to cancel the residency program at any time before the results are announced.
06. EXPECTATIONS DURING RESIDENCY
- Join weekly online check-ins with the CloudWalk AI team.
- Share at least one public development log (any format: text, video, prototype, etc.).
- Deliver a demonstrable or well-documented version of the project by the end of the residency.
07. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
results:
All projects developed during the residency will have shared copyright ownership between the Residents(s) and CloudWalk. Residents retain the right to use, distribute, and evolve their work freely.
CloudWalk reserves the right to copy, use, distribute, evolve, showcase, and build upon these works in commercial, non-commercial, or research contexts.
Proposals:
The ideas submitted during the selection process must not contain any confidential or proprietary information.
CW does not guarantee that it is not currently developing, or will not develop in the future, projects that may be similar to those submitted.
Any project independently developed by CW shall not be considered a violation of any proprietary rights related to the materials submitted during the selection process.
08. HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications must be submitted through the Residency's landing page at CloudWalk's website. The schedule for each cycle, including the application deadline, will be published on the page.
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
In order to apply you will describe your proposal, share any relevant previous work (including a portfolio if you have one) and a brief cv/bio.
09. PROGRESS AND REPORTING
Researchers agree to attend weekly meetings with the monitoring committee, where they must present the progress of their research. Each meeting will include a review of progress, any encountered challenges, and next steps. These checkpoints aim to ensure alignment and support for the project’s goals.
10. QUESTIONS?
If you have any queries about the residency program or these terms, please reach out to us at [email address here]
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