CDC Fellowship Program
A transdisciplinary fellowship for people working at the intersection of technology, art, and critical thought — with a special focus on South–South collaboration and the World Majority.
Who We Are
The Center for Digital Curiosity (CDC) is a media lab based in Belgrade, Serbia. We are a small but determined collective led by two distinct voices: a Serbian with deep Yugoslav sensibilities, and a Black man of Haitian descent with Pan‑African and anti‑imperialist ideals. Together, we work at the intersection of technology, art, and critical thought—using our projects to surface social, philosophical, geopolitical, and even cosmological questions that cut across disciplines and borders.
The CDC is not a traditional institution. We are flexible, free‑thinking, and collaborative. Yet we are also serious in our commitments: to our work, to our partners, and to anyone who believes that curiosity, rigor, and solidarity can bring new forms of knowledge into being.
Our Mission & Global Orientation
We are committed to working with like‑minded individuals in what we call the World Majority. This means prioritizing South–South collaborations—with particular attention to colleagues and fellows from the African continent, China, Russia, and West Asia. Our aim is to foster exchanges that resist imperial hierarchies of knowledge and reimagine technology in service of humanity, history, and the planetary future.
Fellowship Process & Expectations
Step 1
Apply
Complete the application with your background, values, and project vision.
Step 2
Conversation
If your application resonates with our mission, we’ll invite you to an interview. This conversation is not a test—it’s a chance to explore alignment and possibilities together.
Step 3
Fellowship
Admitted fellows develop and complete a project within an agreed timeline (typically six months to one year), with a CDC mentor and periodic reflective check‑ins.
What We Expect
- Commitment, clear communication, and curiosity.
- Project planning with milestones and openness to reflective evaluation.
What We Provide
- Intellectual guidance—critical conversations, readings, and frameworks.
- Technical & logistical support—practical know‑how, research tools, and project scaffolding.
- Networks & community—connections to experts and aligned partners.
- Material support on a case‑by‑case basis when essential and available (broad stipends are not currently available).
Ready to apply?
Bring your commitments and curiosity into conversation with ours.