FRANCE/ CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – RESEARCH RESIDENCIES
Institut International de la Marionnette, Charleville–Mezieres
The Research Centre at the International Institute of Puppetry is offering two programmes for research residencies (one with, the other without grant) to encourage scholarly research about puppetry, to support and mentor artistic creation, and to strengthen the links between the research and artistic communities. The research residencies at the International Institute of Puppetry are open to scholars, artists and postgraduate students from anywhere in the world.
Deadline of applications for 2015: 30th November 2014
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Institut International de la Marionnette
CALL FOR APPLICATION. RESEARCH RESIDENCIES AT THE IIM.Research Residencies at the International Institute of Puppetry (Charleville-Mézières)The Research center at the International Institute of Puppetry is offering two programs for research residencies (one with the other without grant) to encourage scholarly research about puppetry, to support and mentor artistic creation, and to strengthen the links between the research and artistic communities.The research residencies at the International Institute of Puppetry are open to scholars, artists and postgraduate students from anywhere in the world. Residents can have access to the Library, mentoring support, contacts and networking possibilities with the partners of the IIM. Accommodation is provided free of charge at the Villa d’Aubilly. The residents must sign a research contract which includes the donation of a copy of their final project (e.g. thesis, book, documentary etc.) to the Library.Residencies without grant These residencies can last between 2 days and 2 months, with the exception of the periods when the IIM is closed (July, August, Christmas holidays, September of odd numbered years e.g. 2015, 2017…). Application may be submitted at any time (at least one week before).Residencies are allocated after examination of the proposal, according to availability.Residencies with a research grant These residencies can last between 2 weeks and 2 months, with the exception of the periods when the IIM is closed (July, August, Christmas holidays, September of odd numbered years e.g. 2015,2017…). The grant covers daily expenses and part of the travelling costs.They are granted principally to PhD students, post-doctorate, authors at critical phase of their writing, and artists in a theoretical-practical investigation (laboratory) .Residents with grants may be asked to present their work to the students at the ESNAM.Deadline of application: November 30th, 2014 (for 2015).Application will be replied to approximately 1 month after the deadline.Criteria for selection:- Quality of the application file,- Presence, in the Library, of resources in connection with the research project.Application fileFor both programs, the application file should include:- A curriculum vitae, – A letter of application (that indicates the length of time requested during the year and period, and, for laboratories, how many people and the kind of working spaces needed),- A presentation of the research project (subject, method, steps already taken; 4 pages maximum), including, for applications for a residence with grant, a catalogue check of the resources of the library useful for the project. The application form can be written either in French, English or Spanish.Files are to be sent by e-mail to the following address: infodoc@marionnette.com