IMeRA - Arts, Sciences and Society fellowship

The residency program is open to scholars from all disciplines and to artists from all fields. At the intersection of art and science, it refers to the ways in which art and science together clarify, respond to, and anticipate societal challenges and activate audiences. Seeking to foster innovation and citizen participation, the program addresses the following core issues: sensory modes of knowledge creation by artists and scientists alike; multimodal forms of cultural transmission (such as hybridization between sound, text and image, exhibitions, etc); relational experiences and strategies of public engagement.

Applications deadline: November 15 2021 1 pm (Paris time)

Duration of residencies: 5 or 10 months

Suggested periods of residencies (candidates can select on the following options):

From September 5 2022 to February 3 2023 (5 months - semester 1).
From February 14 2023 to July 7 2023 (5 months - semester 2).
From September 5 2022 to July 7 2023 (10 months – full year).

Scientists stipend

Scientists need to be employed by a non-French institution at the time of the residence (these residence are meant for sabbatical non-teaching periods).

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 stipend

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.

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 fulfil the following critera:

Submit a project related to one of IMERA’s research programs.

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:

No pre-requirements of diploma, employment contract or country of residence.

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.
- Interaction perspective with Mucem and Aix-Marseille labs.

Application
Online applications (candidatures-imera.univ-amu.fr) must include the following supporting documents:

A duly completed application form (mandatory fields);

All the following files (to download):
- A curriculum vitae including a list of publications for researchers, and / or former works for artists and heritage and museum professionals.
- 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).
- A letter of support from an Aix-Marseille researcher or associate/assistant professor OR a letter of motivation clearly explaining the interest for the researcher to interact with Aix-Marseille laboratories and to lead a project from Aix-Marseille.

For more information about the programme:
https://imera.univ-amu.fr/en/arts-sciences-and-society

To apply:
https://candidatures-imera.univ-amu.fr/en/call_for_application/programme-arts-sciences-and-society-2022-23