IMéRA was incorporated into Aix-Marseille University (AMU) in 2013. This has opened the Institute up to a wide array of top-level interactions, notably with AMU’s excellence laboratories (Labex). The collaboration has resulted in the opening of joint residencies with many of those Labex, while naturally preserving IMéRA’s scientific independence.
To fully establish its national and international standing, IMéRA has already implemented close partnerships with major French research institutions such as the EHESS, INSERM and IRD and international academic institutions such as the Fulbright Franco-American Commission and the “Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie”.
IMéRA is an institute for advanced study and a member of RFIEA (French Network of Institutes for Advanced Study), NETIAS (Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study) and UBIAS (University-Based Institutes for Advanced Studies).
Each year we receive about twenty researchers and artists (residents), all international. These resident researchers and artists are selected after an evaluation procedure with the most stringent international standards, shortlisting of applications and external evaluators.
IMéRA promotes innovative experimental interdisciplinary approaches in all areas of knowledge. Since September 2016, the research activity within the institute has hinged around three structural programs following three cross-fertilization lines (Science Meets Humanities; Art, Science and Society; and Mediterranean programmes). In addition to these structural programs, a multi-annual thematic program conducive to interdisciplinary research entitled Global Phenomena and Regulation is deployed over the period 2017-2020.
Opportunity
The 2019-2020 calls for residency are structured in line with the four programmes outlined above and we are issuing 4 calls, one per programme. Each programme is associated with a “white” (or general) call and a set of specific residencies jointly managed by local, national or international partners. These specific residencies include chairs reserved for experienced researchers.
Interested researchers or artists may apply for one programme only. Please indicate the type of residency you are requesting in your application (general program and/or specific residency).
- Art, Science and Society Programme
- Mediterranean Programme
- “Science Meets Humanities” Programme
- Global Phenomena and Regulation Programme
Eligibility
Applications must be in English or French.
Online applications must include:
- Duly completed application form (mandatory fields)
- Files to be downloaded :
– Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications (and/or creations/exhibitions for artists)
– Presentation of research project (maximum 5 pages) with selective bibliography (mandatory for researchers)
– For junior researchers: one to three letters of recommendation
For further information, contact: pascale.hurtado@univ-amu.fr
Funding Available
For information about remuneration, please refer to each call (Application and residency conditions).
Accommodation
IMéRA provides free accommodation to residents in one of the apartments of the institute, situated in “Parc Longchamp” in the center of Marseille.
Requests for familial hosting at IMéRA shall absolutely be mentioned in the application form, for consideration. These requests will be satisfied within the constraints of the available accommodations at IMéRA’s disposal, i.e. 14 apartments from which 4 can host families (3 apartments for a couple with one child, 1 for a couple with 2 children).
Transport
IMéRA will pay for the residents’ ticket from their usual place of residence to Marseille and back.
Research means
Residents are supported by the IMéRA team for a smooth stay and the organization of their seminars, which can be either linked to one of the programme themes or in cross-connection with other programmes. Programme directors help residents organise the seminars and establish new contacts with the Aix-Marseille area scientific and cultural environment.
Within the limits of the available budget, IMéRA can fund missions and initiatives related to research projects.
IMéRA does not finance production means for resident artists planning to make pieces of work.
Useful Links
- For further details about funding categories, eligibility criteria and deadlines, click here.
Deadlines
| CORIS Internal Review | Please contact Heloise Emdon |
| cuResearch Checklist | September 13, 2018 |
| Submission to Sponsor | September 20, 2018, 1 PM (GMT+2) |
Submitting Your Application
- Applications must be submitted via cuResearch, through which Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
- More information on cuResearch can be found here.
Internal Contacts
If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact Heloise Emdon.