Iméra Core Call for Applications 2026–2027

Location
Iméra, Institute for Advanced Study, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France

Open to
Researchers and academics with a PhD and an active employment contract at a foreign university or research institution. Applicants must not have lived in France for more than 12 months during the 3 years prior to the deadline.

Application Fee
None

What’s Provided

• Residency of 5 or 10 months at Iméra

• Accommodation in one of Iméra’s 14 apartments in Parc Longchamp (Marseille)

• Return travel to/from Marseille

• Shared co-working office space

• Research and production support

• Integration into the Aix-Marseille academic ecosystem

• Competitive remuneration (varies by chair)

• Opportunities to connect with over 100 labs and rich cultural/academic resources

What the artist/applicant must cover

• Personal expenses not covered by the residency

• Engagement in the bilingual (English/French) community and seminars

• Commitment to collaboration and active participation in weekly seminars

Duration

• 10-month residency: Sept 2, 2026 – June 30, 2027

• 5-month (Fall): Sept 2, 2026 – Jan 26, 2027

• 5-month (Spring): Feb 4, 2027 – June 30, 2027

Deadline
October 20, 2025, at 1:00 pm (UTC +2)

Additional Notes

• Applications accepted in English or French

• Optional reference letter may be submitted

• Six competitive chairs available across the following themes: Mediterranean, Arts & Sciences, Interdisciplinary Explorations, and Necessary Utopias

• Not open to past residents within the last 5 years

• Applicants may only apply for one chair