International Institute of Puppetry
Through the research residency program offered by its Research & Innovation Center and its Documentation and Collections Center, the International Puppetry Institute (IIM) wishes to encourage fundamental research on the puppetry arts, support the creative process of artists, and strengthen the links between the research and creative communities.
Residents benefit from the resources available at the Documentation and Collections Centre, a personalised welcome by the documentalists and the research team, possible contact with IIM partners and accommodation in the IIM apartment.
Residencies can last from one week to 2 months, with the exception of periods when the Institute is closed (summer closure, Christmas holidays) and in September in odd years.
]The residency must be the subject of or contribute to the production of a written, audiovisual or multimedia record, analyzing the methodology of the research and allowing the sharing of results.
Depending on availability, a room in the apartment rented by IIM may be made available. In return, residents agree to deposit a copy of their research work (dissertation, documentary, etc.) at the Documentation Centre and to participate in a half-hour informal meeting with ESNAM students and/or IIM and FMTM teams to discuss their research topic.
Residents can have access to the Library, mentoring support, contacts and networking possibilities with the partners of the IIM.
Only a short walk from the Institut and the town centre, the Villa d'Aubilly is a pleasant and convivial place to live. Built in the 17th century, it is also part of the architectural heritage of Charleville-Mezieres.