Chinese Visiting Animation Artist-in-Residence Scheme 2015-16
Central Saint Martins proposes to host one academic member of
staff who specialises in animation and is employed by a Chinese
University as a Visiting Animation Artist-in-Residence in order to
undertake research into animation at CSM. The duration of the visit
is expected to last 1-3 months according to the requirements of the
research.
Research at Central Saint Martins
Central Saint Martins hosts a vibrant community of research
students and research-active staff and presents an ideal base from
which to conduct research into animation. Based in the centre of
London near many museums, cultural organisations and animation
companies, it houses the British Artists’ Film and Video Study
Collection, is adjacent to the British Library and a short journey by
underground to the archives at the British Film Institute.
Research at Central Saint Martins ranges from practice
driven
investigation to theoretical study. The results of our research
take
many forms including artefacts, designs, films, patents, catalogues,
exhibitions, digital resources of various kinds, as well as published
work such as books, journal articles and commissioned reports.
Much of our work crosses disciplinary boundaries and is carried
out in collaboration with industry, commerce, museums and
galleries, governmental organisations and other academic
institutions.
Applications
The proposed research project could take a written or practicebased approach and the subject of investigation could be technical,
historical or contextual. According to the requirements of the
research, the Artist-in-Residence could work on projects with
students, conduct archival research or complete a practice-based
project for public exhibition or screening.
Applications should be made in writing to Birgitta Hosea, Course
Director of MA Character Animation, <b.hosea@csm.arts.ac.uk> by
June 28th 2014 for a residency during the academic year 2015-16.
The request will be considered by the Associate Dean of Research,
who will seek specialist advice as appropriate in terms of academic
merit, i.e. the benefits to the visitor and the College community, of
hosting a visit.
Financial responsibility for the costs of the visit (e.g. accommodation,
travel, and so on) rests with the visitor or the visitor’s sponsoring
institution.*
The visitor will be expected to contribute to the environment of the
college in some way to be agreed in advance. This could be done
through student workshops, public lectures, collaborative projects or
curated film screenings.
Guidance on Research Applications
A sound, well-structured proposal for a research project has the
following characteristics:

It must define a series of research questions, issues or
problems that will be addressed in the course of the research.
It must also define its aims and objectives in terms of seeking
to enhance knowledge and understanding relating to the
questions, issues or problems to be addressed

It must specify a research context for the questions, issues or
problems to be addressed. The applicant must specify why it is
important that these particular questions, issues or problems
should be addressed; what other research is being or has been
conducted in this area; and what particular contribution this
project will make to the advancement of creativity, insights,
knowledge and understanding in this area

It must specify the research methods for addressing and
answering the research questions, issues or problems. The
applicant must state how, in the course of the research
project, they will seek to answer the questions, address the
issues or solve the problems. A rationale for the chosen
research methods should be provided: why they provide the
most appropriate means by which to address the research
questions, issues or problems.

It should outline how the applicant proposes to disseminate
their research and contribute to the environment of the
college.

It should include a curriculum vitae outlining previous
experience.
Access to Facilities
A member of staff will be identified who will agree to mentor the
visitor and facilitate engagement within the institution during the
stay. Visitors will be accorded staff or research student status (as
applicable) for the duration of the visit to allow access to the College
buildings, IT services and the University’s libraries. Access to other
facilities will be negotiated via the staff mentor as appropriate.
Procedure and requirements
1. Applications will be considered by the Associate Dean of
Research (ADR) in consultation with other appropriate members
of staff.
2. Once the visit of an applicant has been judged to be beneficial
and a mentor has been identified the Head of College (HOC) will
be notified.
3. With the agreement of the HOC, an invitation will be issued by
the ADR.
The invitation letter will specify the period of the visit. It will
indicate what facilities will be made available to the visitor, and
whether there will be charges associated with these, and will
indicate what the expectations are for participation by the visitor
e.g. the giving of workshops, seminars, lectures, contributing to
research outcomes, etc.
4. Applicants will be asked to return a signed copy of the invitation
letter as a record of acceptance of the terms of the visit.
5. Visitors may use the affiliation ‘visiting animation artist-inresidence’ for the duration of the stay only, or to refer to
research outcomes directly related to the stay, e.g. ‘this work
was produced whilst the author was a visiting animation artist-inresidence’ at CSM’.
For more information: contact Birgitta Hosea, Course Director of MA
Character Animation, <b.hosea@csm.arts.ac.uk>
*UK Visa Regulations
The UK visa regulation states:
A person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a Business Visitor,
which includes Academic Visitors, must meet the requirements of
paragraph 46G, which includes that he
(iii) intends to do one or more of the following during his visit:
(d) to act as an Academic Visitor but only if
(1) he is an academic who is:
(a) on sabbatical leave from an overseas academic
institution to carry out research;
(b) taking part in formal exchange arrangements with
UK counterparts (including doctors);
(c) coming to share knowledge or experience, or to
hold informal discussions with their UK counterparts,
or
(d) taking part in a single conference or seminar that
is not a commercial or non-profit venture;
(e) an eminent senior doctor or dentist taking part
in research, teaching or clinical practice; and
(2) he has been working as an academic in an institution of
higher education overseas or in the field of their academic
expertise immediately prior to seeking entry;"
(e) to act as a Visiting Professor; subject to undertaking only a
small amount of teaching for the institution hosting the students
he is supervising, being employed and paid by the overseas
academic institution and not intending to base himself or seek
employment in the UK.
* This information is for guidance only. Check the website for upto-date information on UK Visas:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visasimmigration/visiting/business/