Do you have a good idea that lacks some time for research, framing or elaboration? Following the example of the Vlaams Bouwmeester, BMA aims in turn to advance unsolicited research arising from citizen initiatives or research and design practices from their earliest stages. The aim is to identify and support innovative and relevant ideas applied to spatial concepts or research questions with an impact in the Brussels-Capital Region. Indeed, part of spatial research is based on a well-founded intuition, but often without concrete clients, budget, timeframe, political contacts, etc.

Citizens’ initiatives, designers and researchers are invited to submit their research question by e-mail to appel-oproep@bma.brussels by 22.11.2022 at 2 p.m. The reason for the question and an initial outline of the expected result should be given on one A4 page. Together with an external expert, BMA will select 2 proposals. The innovative character, social relevance and spatial dimension of the proposal will be taken into account.

The winners will each receive € 7.500 excl. VAT, to develop their project proposal. They will be asked to submit an action plan with an indicative timetable at the start of the assignment. The research will last for a maximum of one year. It may result in a publication on the BMA website, a public performance, a podcast, an exhibition, a publication…