Institut maçonnique de France

The Institut maçonnique de France (IMF) is a French association created in 2002 to promote the cultural and ethical values of Freemasonry through its historical, literary and artistic heritage. It is an association loi de 1901, headquartered in Paris at 6 villa du Clos-de-Malevart in the 11th arrondissement. The institute was founded at the initiative of nine French Masonic obediences: Grand Orient de France, Grande Loge féminine de France, Grande Loge de France, Fédération française du Droit humain, Grande Loge féminine de Memphis-Misraïm, Grande Loge mixte universelle, Loge nationale française, Grande Loge mixte de France, and Grande Loge traditionnelle et symbolique Opéra. Over time, other obediences joined, bringing the number of member obediences to 16 by 2017. Each of the 17 French Masonic obediences has a seat on the orientation council. The IMF serves a dual purpose: it acts as a foundation for Masonic culture and as a center for studies and research, organizing conferences, seminars, and thematic colloquia. It is also known for creating the Salon maçonnique du livre de Paris in November 2003, along with literary prizes, and it supports and labels several other book fairs in the provinces, including Marseille, Bordeaux, Rennes, Toulouse, and Lille-Ronchin. The institute is independent from the signatory obediences in scientific matters, with confirmed researchers and specialists in Masonic studies constituting its membership. Its bureau includes a president (Roger Dachez), a secretary general (Eric Algrain), a vice-president (Catherine Jeannin-Naltet), an inter-obedience event coordinator (Gérard Soulier), and a treasurer (Stéphan Hebert).

The Institut maçonnique de France (IMF) was founded in October 2002 at the initiative of nine French Masonic obediences: Grand Orient de France, Grande Loge féminine de France, Grande Loge de France, Fédération française du Droit humain, Grande Loge féminine de Memphis-Misraïm, Grande Loge mixte universelle, Loge nationale française, Grande Loge mixte de France, and Grande Loge traditionnelle et symbolique Opéra. The institute was created with the aim of allowing any interested public to discover the various aspects of Freemasonry. Over time, other obediences joined the institute, bringing the number of member obediences to 16 by 2017. The additional obediences include: Ordre initiatique et traditionnel de l'Art royal, Grande Loge traditionnelle de France, Grande Loge mixte de Memphis-Misraïm, Grande Loge de l'Alliance maçonnique française, Grande Loge nationale française, Grande Loge indépendante et souveraine des Rites unis, and Grande Loge des cultures et de la spiritualité. Each of the 17 French Masonic obediences has a seat on the orientation council. In November 2003, following the ceremonies of the 275th anniversary of French Freemasonry, the IMF created the Salon maçonnique du livre de Paris and its literary prizes. Initially held at the headquarters of the Grande Loge de France, 8 rue Puteaux in Paris, the fair now takes place at La Bellevilloise (75020) on the third weekend of November. The IMF also supports and labels several other book fairs in the provinces: Marseille, Bordeaux, Rennes, Toulouse, and Lille-Ronchin. The institute is an association loi de 1901 with its registered office in Paris at 6 villa du Clos-de-Malevart in the 11th arrondissement. It is composed of confirmed researchers and specialists in Masonic studies, operating with scientific independence from the signatory obediences. The IMF has a dual vocation: to be both a foundation for Masonic culture and a center for studies and research for various publications. It organizes numerous activities such as conferences, seminars, and thematic colloquia. Its bureau is composed of four functions: president (Roger Dachez), secretary general (Eric Algrain), vice-president (Catherine Jeannin-Naltet), inter-obedience event coordinator (Gérard Soulier), and treasurer (Stéphan Hebert).

• Institut maçonnique de France founded in October 2002 by nine Masonic obediences.

• Creation of the Salon maçonnique du livre de Paris and literary prizes.

• Number of member obediences reaches 16.

A cultural and research institute promoting Masonic heritage and values, independent from signatory obediences in scientific matters.

• Salon maçonnique du livre de Paris

  Annual book fair held on the third weekend of November at La Bellevilloise.

• Prix littéraires de l'Institut maçonnique de France

  Literary prizes awarded in categories: philosophical or societal essay, history, symbolism, fine books, and the Prix Humanisme.

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