The fundamental principle of IRCAM is to encourage productive interaction among scientific research, technological developments, and contemporary music production. Since its establishment in 1977, this initiative has provided the foundation for the institute’s activities. One of the major issues is the importance of contributing to the renewal of musical expression through science and technology. Conversely, ...
IRCAM is an internationally recognized research center dedicated to creating new technologies for music. The institute offers a unique experimental environment where composers strive to enlarge their musical experience through the concepts expressed in new technologies.
In parallel to its fundamental missions of research and creation, IRCAM is committed to sharing its knowledge and know-how, its technologies with the general public. Cutting-edge research and diffusion of innovations, an international reference for education and the democratization of artistic practices are the driving forces behind the institute’s educational activities.
At the center of societal and economic concerns combining culture and information technologies, the current research at IRCAM is seen by the international research community as a reference for interdisciplinary projects on the sciences and technologies for sound and music, constantly exposed to society’s new needs and uses.
The fundamental principle of IRCAM is to encourage productive interaction among scientific research, technological developments, and contemporary music production. Since its establishment in 1977, this initiative has provided the foundation for the institute’s activities. One of the major issues is the importance of contributing to the renewal of musical expression through science and technology. Conversely, ...
IRCAM is an internationally recognized research center dedicated to creating new technologies for music. The institute offers a unique experimental environment where composers strive to enlarge their musical experience through the concepts expressed in new technologies.
In parallel to its fundamental missions of research and creation, IRCAM is committed to sharing its knowledge and know-how, its technologies with the general public. Cutting-edge research and diffusion of innovations, an international reference for education and the democratization of artistic practices are the driving forces behind the institute’s educational activities.
At the center of societal and economic concerns combining culture and information technologies, the current research at IRCAM is seen by the international research community as a reference for interdisciplinary projects on the sciences and technologies for sound and music, constantly exposed to society’s new needs and uses.
IRCAM is involved in the interaction among scientific research, technological innovation, and musical creation. It brings together a multitude of professions at the crossroads of research and computer-science development, artistic production and sound engineering, the coordination and implementation of artistic projects, education and documentation… without forgetting, of course, all the support and administrative functions which play an essential role in the realization of our projects.
Our teams work collaboratively on common projects, maintaining high standards of transmission every step of the way.
Working at IRCAM means being a member of a team inspired by music and technology that cultivates the art of innovation on a daily basis.
Working at IRCAM also means being a part of international networks with an office in the heart of Paris. IRCAM is an associated department of the Centre Pompidou and our buildings are right next door to each other in the 4th district.
Our Commitment
IRCAM is an association officially recognized as serving the public interest that reports to the French Ministry of Culture, the CNRS, and Sorbonne Université. We have longstanding social values that are the pillar of our human resources policies.
We are committed to:
Promoting gender equality by:
Providing equal opportunities for recruitment, remuneration, and promotion.
Raising awareness among our employees about gender equality and diversity.
Implementing programs for female science and technology students.
Ensuring female representation in our artistic and scientific events and communication materials.
Maintaining a good quality of life in the workplace by:
Facilitating a work-life balance by respecting working hours, a disconnection clause, and innovative programs for parents.
Establishing a good practices charter for the use of digital tools.
Providing a safe workplace through the prevention of professional and psychosocial risks and discrimination.
Providing personalized accompaniment for career paths by:
Assisting in the implementation of individual and group training programs.
Promoting internal mobility via a career development tool established by IRCAM based on skills and jobs.
Hiring students in work-study programs and maintaining the employment of older employees.
Carrying out regularly-scheduled interviews with individualized follow-up by the Director of Human Resources.
Our actions have led to excellent results.
A score of 92/100 for gender equality based on an index defined by the French Ministry of Labor
91% of our employees say they are satisfied, or very satisfied, with the quality of life at work*
99% of our employees say the workplace relationships in their team are good*
* Results from an anonymous employee satisfaction survey conducted in June-September 2019
Our employees have easy access to activities at the Centre Pompidou as well as to French national museums and heritage sites (being cardholders of both Centre Pompidou and French Ministry of Culture cards). At IRCAM, artistic curiosity is cultivated!