IMÉRA INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATIONS PROGRAMME

Applications are open to scientists of all disciplines and to artists, junior or senior, who propose a research project related to one of the axes of the Interdisciplinary Explorations program.

For artistic research projects, IMéRA gives artist-researchers a long period of time, the time of research, because the Institute recognizes the dimension of thought inherent in artistic practice. This residency allows for contact with a vast community of researchers from all disciplines, access to diverse resources (documentary, theoretical, methodological, etc.) and even immersion in the laboratory and in scientific research fields. This is not a residency for the production of a work or an exhibition, but a space for intellectual elaboration and experimentation free of constraints related to the final result. IMéRA does not have a workshop and does not have a production manager on its team.

Schedule

Applications deadline: October 17 2022 1 pm (Paris time)

Duration of residencies:  10 months

Suggested periods of residencies: From September 4 2023 to July 5 2024.

Eligibility criteria

Applications are open to scientists from all fields, and to artists, whether they are junior or senior and following the specific criteria set by each program.

Eligible applicants must possess proven linguistics skills in French and English: residents must be able to understand both languages verbally and in writing (passive knowledge) and master at least one of the two verbally and in writing (active knowledge).

For scientists:

• Not to have lived in France more than 12 months during the three years preceding this call for applications.
• Hold a Doctorate or PhD.

For artists:

• Not to have lived in France more than 12 months during the three years preceding this call for applications.
• No pre-requirements of diploma and employment contract.

Remuneration and accommodation

Scientists remuneration

Junior: €2,000 monthly allowance
Senior: €3,000 monthly allowance

Are considered juniors, scientists who, at the closing date of the call for applications, have full-time postdoctoral research experience ranging between 2 to 9 years.

Are considered seniors, scientists with minimum 10 years’ experience in full-time research after obtaining the PhD as at the closing date of the call for applications, and university professors.

Artists remuneration

Artists will receive €2,000 monthly allowance or salary (depending on their candidate status).

Residents will also benefit from paid travel expenses and free accommodation on IMERA premises.

Selection criteria

Application assessment criteria include, but are not limited to:

• Candidate's history.
• The scientific or artistic project; on the basis of its originality and rigor, risk-taking and the potential for experimentation, the place given to collaboration, making the most of opportunities within the intellectual community of IMERA (residents and scientific team) and the Aix-Marseille University, while actively contributing to its animation.
• The interdisciplinary approach; on the basis of a proven practice and a project where it is practicable.

Application

Online applications must include the following supporting documents:

• A duly completed application form (mandatory fields);
• All the following files (to download):

1. A curriculum vitae including a list of publications for researchers, and / or former works for artists.
2. A presentation of the project (maximum 5 pages) followed by a selective bibliography (compulsory for researchers) or a list of artistic and scientific references (compulsory for artists).
3. A letter of support from an Aix-Marseille University researcher or associate/assistant professor OR a letter of motivation clearly explaining the interest for the candidate to interact with Aix-Marseille University’s laboratories and to lead a project from Aix-Marseille.