The Archives Prize of the André Gide-Jean Schlumberger Centre
The Prize
The purpose of the prize is to encourage the writing of a study or an essay (literary, historical or artistic).
It is made up of both
- an allowance of €2,650 per month, the duration of which may not exceed the number of months allocated by the steering committee,
- a one-month stay in residence at the Fondation des Treilles, in particular to access documentary and archival collections
The candidates
Applications are open to all nationalities and all disciplines.
Candidates must justify their position (doctoral student from the 3rd year of thesis, post-doctoral student, associate researcher, artist, etc.)
A previous laureate cannot re-apply for the Prize.
Applications are received via an online form including a CV and a presentation of the research project.
All applications are evaluated by the steering committee of the André Gide – Jean Schlumberger Centre, which designates a winner.
To find out when to send your application, please refer to the calls for applications.
For any information request, please write to the following address: prix.archives.cagjs@fondationdestreilles.com
The laureate
The winner receives a monthly grant of €2,650 and is welcomed at the Domaine des Treilles for a total duration of one month, the stay being possibly fragmented.
Travel expenses for a round trip from the laureate’s place of residence as well as accommodation and meals are covered. Stays at the foundation provide all the conditions for the laureate to devote himself fully to his/her research project.
Estate houses all include a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom.
Participants are required to bring their own laptops.
The laureate is invited to deposit a copy of his/her completed research in the libraries of the two foundations.
You wish to apply to the Archives Prize of the André Gide – Jean Schlumberger Centre organized by the Fondation des Treilles and the Fondation Catherine Gide. Please fully complete the form below (only available when applications are open).
Each year in September, the application files are examined by the steering committee. The one-month residency takes place the year following the deliberation. The decisions made by the steering committee are final and their opinions will not be disclosed. You will be notified of their decision in October.