ORC 2025/2026 theme query
In the previous newsletter, we announced that NWO asked the Art Route to develop a theme for the ORC* round 2025/2026. In doing so, we called for suggestions for a theme that responds to the gamechanger "Arts as an engine for innovation and reflection in a high-tech society." The responses we received highlighted the important role of arts research for digital transition. They emphasized that arts research is particularly important in connecting technological innovations driving transition to ethical, social and cultural values. An importance that grows as the digital transition becomes more intertwined with other societal transitions and therefore benefits in part from research by knowledge chain-wide consortia.

To better understand exactly what the opportunities and bottlenecks are for arts research in the context of digital transition, we would like to receive your response to the following questions by Monday, Feb. 24, 2025:

For more information on NWA-ORC funding see: https://www.nwo.nl/en/researchprogrammes/dutch-research-agenda-nwa/research-along-routes-by-consortia-nwa-orc

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Does the digital transition present major ethical dilemmas?

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If so, where are the biggest ethical dilemmas of the digital transition?

What social values do you think are most challenged? Consider issues of privacy, democracy, autonomy, inclusion or sustainability.

                         

Are there transition developments that call for artistic reflection?

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If so, what digital transition developments do you think call for artistic reflection?

Where do you see opportunities or pressing issues for the arts in research by consortia? Think about issues around AI, but emphatically also other technologies that are shaping the digital transition or things like datafication and automation more broadly.

Can art research help connect technology development to societal values?

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If so, how can art research contribute to connecting technology development to social values?

Should the arts primarily be the critical conscience of, or rather actively participate in, new technological applications? What art research practices in this area inspire you? Which methods are central to them and should be further explored and developed?

                         

Does collaboration in the crossover of art and technology production work?

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If so, what forms of collaboration in the crossover of arts and technology work well (or not)?

Are there structures or platforms that can strengthen the connection between the arts and the technology domain? And/or are there obstacles that actually hinder a productive connection, such as issues of artistic authorship and intellectual property.

Can art researchers play a meaningful role regarding the digital transition? *

If so, what do arts researchers need to play a meaningful role in relation to the digital transition?

Are certain areas of knowledge, resources or policy changes needed to strengthen artistic engagement in digital innovation? Which parties from the knowledge chain should be involved in arts research?

Is ORC suitable as a funding tool for arts research around digital?

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If so, what should ORC grant funding for arts research around the digital transition enable?

What funding instruments are already in place for arts research on this topic? Where do those forms of funding fall short? What should definitely, and emphatically not, be funded from ORC grants?

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