DSRA – Diplôme supérieur de recherche en art @ École supérieure d’art Annecy Alpes — Annonce du CIPAC

Overview

The DSRA (Diplôme Supérieur de Recherche en Art) is a three-cycle diploma (Bac+8 level) delivered by ESAAA, validating doctoral-level research through artistic practice. It is designed for artists, designers, curators, and art critics with established careers in contemporary artistic creation. The program runs for three years (January 2027 to December 2029) and emphasizes research methodologies through practice and innovative research writing that can illuminate and valorize the specific character of artistic work.

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a DNSEP (Bac+5, Master's equivalent) or equivalent diploma and have prior activity in contemporary artistic creation. Projects should be fundamentally anchored in situated and ecosophic practices and demonstrate attention to research methodologies.

Key dates

• Application deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026, midnight
• Program runs: January 2027 to December 2029

Research support and benefits

• Annual research grant of 5,000 EUR, paid in two installments (February and September) for the first two years; the third year supports final production, thesis defense, and jury costs
• Transportation support: up to 1,500 EUR per year (travel between home, ESAAA, partner schools in AURA region, or external research events)
• Documentation fees: up to 150 EUR per year
• Pedagogical honorariums: up to 1,500 EUR per year for teaching missions at ESAAA
• Access to school facilities (technical workshops, fablab, biolab, garden, exhibition space, library, resource center, etc.)
• Access to the school's network of local partners (cultural institutions, art centers, universities, laboratories, associations, etc.)
• Facilitation of shared housing with faculty in Annecy, subject to availability

How to apply

Submit a single PDF file in French or English containing an intention note (maximum 2 pages of written text, or 4 minutes of audio/video with links embedded in the PDF) presenting your research project and its alignment with an ESAAA research program; work documentation in any format (portfolio of maximum 10 pages or links to websites, platforms, or other media); and a CV (maximum 2 pages).