Open Call for Trust Quests Mentorship Program

Jan. 16, 2024

Trust Quests—a year-long mentorship program hosted by Trust—is currently accepting applications for the 2024 cycle. Trust Quests is a program for researchers and practitioners interested in developing a new or existing project at the nexus of AI, blockchain, infrastructural speculation, media art, forensic architecture, electronic music and organizational design. Throughout the year, participants will receive feedback and support from mentors embedded in a range of fields, in addition to the Trust maintainers, as they develop projects ahead of a demo day presentation at Trust. The program is intended for anyone who is looking for a flexible professional and creative development opportunity. Trust Quests also provides participants with 24/7 workspace in Berlin for both project-related and other work.

As recent developments have shown, there is more need than ever for cultural initiatives that don’t rely on state institutions. Trust Quests is designed to provide participants support while also contributing to Trust’s financial stability. The 2024 mentors are Billy Bultheel, Rafa Fernández, Sarah Friend, Victoria Ivanova, Christina Lu and Maksym Rokmaniko.

Participants will pay for a one-year desk membership at Trust starting mid-February 2024. This includes access to the workspace for working and for hosting events. Participants are provided 24/7 workspace at the subsidized rate of €180 / month. We cannot offer funded memberships, but can support funding application processes with an official invitation letter.

Participants will meet with mentors at least eight times, and they will also have access to the Trust maintainers for additional support during weekly office hours, and have the choice to participate in monthly cohort check-in events at Trust.