The Institute for Advanced Study at Aix-Marseille University (Iméra), in partnership with the Centre for Research, Artistic and Cultural Innovation (TEC/CRIAC Work and Culture), announces the launch of the call for applications for a ten-month research residency. The residency will be split between five months in Marseille and five months in Northern Europe, including Northern France, during the 2025-2026 academic year.
‘North/South: Work, Cultures, Utopias – TEC/CRIAC / Iméra Chair’, aimed at both artists and scientists, focuses on interdisciplinary research around ‘work utopias’, addressing the themes of agricultural and artistic labour in the contexts of Northern and Southern Europe. The proposed approach aims to encourage the emergence of innovative models, based on cooperation, interaction, and the recognition of the various stakeholders involved.
The ‘North/South: Work, Cultures, Utopias’ chair seeks to inspire innovative interdisciplinary artistic and scientific research on one or both of the following key themes:
- Utopias of agricultural work between Northern and Southern Europe
- Utopias of artistic work between Northern and Southern Europe
The first period of five months in Marseille (Iméra) is from 1 September 2025 to 30 January 2026. The second period of five months in Northern Europe (including Northern France) with TEC/CRIAC in Roubaix is from 9 February 2026 to 7 July 2026. During both residency periods, the chair holder will conduct research and fieldwork in collaboration with one or more groups of workers and other actors concerned by the project themes.
Applicants must not have resided in France for more than 12 months in the three years preceding the call for applications.
While in Marseille successful applicants will receive a compensation amounting to 2,500 EUR per month, accommodation, and travel support. In Northern Europe (including Northern France) successful applicants will receive an allowance of 5,000 EUR, to cover residency and travel expenses.