Registration is open for the Transversalidades Competition 2024, organized by the Center for Iberian Studies (CEI). This competition promotes cultural and scientific cooperation among Coimbra, Guarda, and Salamanca. Through photography, this competition seeks to break down barriers and promote inclusion, especially in remote and border territories.

By documenting diverse landscapes, societies, and cultures, the contest seeks to:

• Utilize images’ aesthetic, documentary, and pedagogical value to highlight less visible territories, inventory resources, and celebrate local landscapes, cultures, and heritage.
• Foster cooperation between people, institutions, and territories across different countries and continents, encouraging the exchange of experiences and knowledge
• Engage new audiences, particularly young university students, through innovative communication technologies to expand the international network of researchers associated with the CEI.

Themes:

The competition invites submissions that describe the diversity of territories, societies, and cultures worldwide, exploring changes, social organizations, and spaces. Photos should capture natural, economic, social, and cultural landscapes, contributing to territorial cooperation and promoting the inclusion of remote and less visible regions. Themes include:

• Landscapes, biodiversity, and natural heritage
• Rural areas, agriculture, and settlement
• The city and the urbanization process
• Cultural diversity and social inclusion

Key Details and Dates

Application Deadline: May 12, 2024 (24 pm)

Result Announcement Dates: November 30, 2024

Funding Type: Partially funded

Organizer: Center for Iberian Studies (CEI)

Eligible Countries: All

Eligible Gender: Male/Female

Target Group: Photographers and enthusiasts

Focus Area: Photography depicting diverse landscapes, societies, and cultures

Number of Opportunity: Multiple awards available

Host Country: Portugal

Benefits and Financial Aids

Awards will be granted to selected participants and photos as follows:

General Awards:

• Overall Winner: 1500 Euros
• Winner of each theme (4 winners): 750 Euros each
• Up to 12 portfolios will receive 150 Euros each.

Special Awards:

• For Portuguese competitors: 500 Euros
• For competitors from Portuguese Speaking African Countries (PALOP): 500 Euros

Notes:

• Recipients of these awards grant CEI the right to use their images in publications, exhibitions, or catalogs resulting from the contest.
• Financial funding will be provided until December 31, 2024. Support must be claimed by January 31, 2024, if the winner cannot be contacted.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Participation is open to all individuals.
• Each candidate may submit one portfolio of six photos on a single theme.
• Photos must be original, unrewarded, and not include identifying elements of the author.

Photos Terms and Technical Requirements

• Ensure that all photos are original and have not been previously rewarded.
• Photos should not include any identification elements of the author.
• Submit photos in digital format (JPG type, high-quality compression) to transversalidades@gmail.com or via www.wetransfer.com for files larger than 20MB.
• Combine all contest photos into a single zip or RAR file for submission.
• Photos should have a screen resolution of 72 dpi and dimensions ranging from 2000 to 2500 pixels (horizontal or vertical).
• Winners should provide higher resolution files for public exhibition, a necessary condition to receive the award.

Selection Process

The following is the selection process:

• The CEI Executive Committee selects the Jury, chaired by a member comprising photographers, researchers, and relevant individuals.
• Evaluation based on adherence to themes, creativity, and photographic quality.
• Winners are chosen by the Jury’s absolute, final, and irreversible decision.

How to Apply for the Transversalidades Competition?

To apply and submit photos:

• Registration is free and open to all.
• Each candidate can submit only one portfolio of six (6) photos on a single subject.
• Applications must be submitted electronically via the CEI website linked below.
• Contestants must provide personal information and descriptions for each photo on the application form.
• The portfolio file should be numbered from 1 to 6 according to the captions on the form.
• The file name must include the contestant’s identification number (e.g., identity card number or passport) (Ex: 122258045. zip).
• The portfolio file must be sent to transversalidades@gmail.com or via WeTransfer.
• Each contestant will receive a unique code for identification by the Jury.

Apply Now

For further details about the Transversalidades Competition, please visit the official website.

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