METISS 2026 seminar, session 2: «Research, radio, sound: does it resonate?» 

A few words about the annual «MEthodes créaTIves dans la recherche en Sciences humaines et Sociales» (METISS) seminar:

In September 2024, the METISS collective (MEthodes créaTIves dans la recherche en Sciences humaines et SocialeS) was formed, affiliated to three units: MESOPOLHIS , IREMAM and URMIS. Since September 2025, it has included a fourth unit, the LPED. Interdisciplinary, bringing together research support engineers, researchers and teacher-researchers, its ambition is to share a culture of enquiry that goes beyond the practice of interviewing and textual analysis, using photography, research through listening and sound immersion, sensitive or alternative cartography, comic strips and fanzines, and the performing arts. These methods of enquiry, which are partly linked to artistic practices, are both evidence of and part of a creative shift, as well as a reflexive and ethical shift, in research in the humanities and social sciences. What contribution do these methods make to research and, more broadly, to the production of knowledge? What relationships can they forge with the individuals at the heart of our research? How do they compare with more traditional approaches? What are their limitations, grey areas and stumbling blocks?

The METISS meetings are based on a shared desire to question what goes on «behind the scenes» in research, without this being reduced to highlighting anecdotes or describing ready-made recipes that can be applied to any situation or context. In response to these initial questions, the METISS meetings constitute a place for exchange and reflection on methodologies, cross-fertilisation of practices between researchers from different disciplines and artists, as well as ethical and epistemological reflection. Another original feature of these meetings is that they allow time for breathing and dialogue by giving participants time to explain their approach and talk about a survey that has been completed or is in the process of being carried out.

For its 2025-2026 edition, the METISS meetings will focus on plenary sessions (half-day or study day) at introductory methodological and reflective workshops.

Some sessions are organised in collaboration with the MESOPOLHIS 2 «Migrations, mobilités, circulations» (https://mesopolhis.fr/recherche/axe-2-migrations-mobilites-circulations/), others in partnership with the MERs seminar «Écritures Sensibles et Recherche sur les Migrations» dedicated to exploring creative practices in the study of migratory phenomena, itself hosted by the Centre Norbert Elias (Marseille), https://mimed.hypotheses.org/4719.

Organising Committee :

Anne Tricot, geographer and methods engineer (Phd) at CNRS - MESOPOLHIS.

Sarah Andrieu, anthropologist and UniCA - URMIS research professor.

Cédric Parizot, anthropologist and director of research at the CNRS - IREMAM.

Active members :

• Sarah Andrieu, anthropologist and UniCA - URMIS Nice teacher-researcher.
• Saïd Belguidoum, a sociologist and research lecturer at Aix-Marseille-Université - IREMAM.
• Jean-Baptiste Bertrand, a statistician and CNRS engineer at MESOPOLHIS.
• Lama Kabbanji, demographer and researcher at the IRD - LPED.
• Maria-Elena Buslacchi, a sociologist and post-doctoral researcher at MESOPOLHIS, Observatoire des publics et des pratiques de la culture.
• Aline Chamahian, She is a sociologist and lecturer at Aix-Marseille University and a researcher at MESOPOLHIS.
• Sylvie Chiousse, a socio-anthropologist (Phd) and editor at MESOPOLHIS.
• Constance de Gourcy,She is a sociologist and senior lecturer (HDR) at Aix-Marseille University and a researcher at MESOPOLHIS.
• Francesca Sirna, sociologist and researcher at the CNRS - URMIS.
• Elisa Ullauri Llore, a sociologist and post-doctoral researcher at MESOPOLHIS, Observatoire des publics et des pratiques de la culture.
• Cédric Parizot, anthropologist and director of research at the CNRS - IREMAM.
• Anne Tricot, geographer and engineer (Phd) in qualitative methods at the CNRS - MESOPOLHIS.

Practical information :

METISS sessions take place at Aix-en-Provence (MMHS, CUBE) and Marseille (Musée d'histoire de Marseille, Vieille Charité). The format of the meetings (with the exception of the face-to-face introductory methodological workshops) is also changing. hybrid mode. Registration is free but compulsory.

⚠ To register and obtain the video link, please contact: Anne Tricot (anne.tricot[at]univ-amu.fr) and/or Sylvie Chiousse (sylvie.chiousse[at]univ-amu.fr).

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Tuesday 28 April 2026 | 10am - 5pm | Aix-Marseille University, Mmsh, Duby room + videoconference

10am - 12pm: «What does sound do to research?»

More information to come

2pm - 5pm: «Plateau radio»

A look back at the «Radio docks, research through listening 17-21 November 2025» workshop, involving the Ecole d'Art d'Aix en Provence, IREMAM and the METISS seminar.

Hosted by Cédric Parizot, anthropologist and director of research at the CNRS - IREMAM

Guests:

• Peter Sinclair, artist and teacher Locus Sonus- ESAAIX 
• François Parra, artist and teacher Locus Sonus- ESAAIX
• Amélie Perrot, radio documentary maker
• Léa Paintandre, a sound artist, composer and sound technician.

Participants in the Radiodock workshop (students, doctoral students, researchers) from ESAAIX, IREMAM, MESOPOLHIS and URMIS Nice will also take part in this radio set.