There are a number of calls for proposals and calls for applications related to international initiatives, at various levels, designed to foster or strengthen cooperation, support international initiatives, promote mobility, and so on.
Calls for proposals from the International*:
Calls for Proposals from the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
Annual internal call for proposals within the institution to support:
- the internationalization of training programs and participants
- the development of partnerships
- the organization of international events
- the launch of international projects
Call for proposals to foster cross-border collaboration between Swiss institutions (the University of Geneva, the University of Lausanne, and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO)) and French institutions (the University of Grenoble Alpes, the University of Lyon, and the University of Savoie Mont Blanc).
Its goal is to strengthen scientific research and create a multiplier effect that encourages institutions to participate in European funding programs.
Established by the Erasmus+ Agency, the International Credit Mobility (MIC) program promotes incoming and outgoing mobility for students and higher education staff between Erasmus+ program countries and Erasmus+ partner countries.
Calls for proposals from local governments, public agencies, organizations, associations…
In Europe and around the world
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is the European Union’s program for education, training, youth, and sport in Europe. The Erasmus+ program offers opportunities for mobility and cooperation, among other things.
Ministry of Education, Research, and Innovation
Catalog of Calls for Proposals: Europe and International
- For the development of European projects: “Amorçage Europe”
- For cooperation projects under the "Pack Ambition International" call for proposals
- For the organization of scientific events
- For student mobility abroad
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
An association of higher education and research institutions promoting cooperation in various forms; the quality of education, research, and governance; the improvement of graduates’ employability and professional integration; and the involvement of universities in the economic, social, and cultural development of societies.
International Call for Proposals “AUF-COVID-19.2”
General objective: to highlight the contribution of AUF member higher education and research institutions to the development of solutions with technological and/or social impact to address the challenges caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
Specific objective: to develop innovative, cost-effective initiatives tailored to the local ecosystem to support societies weakened by the consequences of a protracted health crisis.
Germany
German-French University (UFA)
The UFA supports German-French dual- and triple-national degree programs, PhD-Track programs, German-French doctoral colleges, joint thesis supervision, and the organization of German-French events for young researchers (doctoral students and/or postdocs)
BayFrance
For Franco-Bavarian university cooperation in research and teaching
2022 Forcheurs Awards
Eligibility requirements:
- One member of the pair is employed by a French institution, and the other by a German institution
- Be part of a research laboratory in France or Germany affiliated with a higher education institution, a research organization, a company, or a support structure (competitiveness cluster, cluster)
- Be under 45 years of age;
- Currently collaborating on a joint research project;
- Conduct research in the fields of chemistry, health, and/or pharmacology.
Latin America
ECOS North and South / COFECUB
For scientific and academic cooperation projects related to Latin America
Finland
Maupertuis Program
Short-term researcher exchanges: to enable selected researchers from France and Finland to visit their counterparts for a short period (ranging from a few days to two weeks).
“Education, Research, and Innovation” Workshops: to support concrete and specific workshops in Finland or France across all fields of research excellence, with the aim of strengthening existing collaborations between researchers in France and Finland. It is recommended to have targeted and concrete topics to organize a workshop lasting 2 or 3 days and involving several researchers. These workshops must cover the three pillars of the knowledge triangle: research, education, and innovation
Lebanon
Action Liban
A Franco-Lebanese call for proposals to support urgent, rapid, and transformative research projects lasting up to 18 months, whose scientific relevance is linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent multidimensional crises that have unfolded at a critical juncture in Lebanon’s history.
Netherlands
Van Gogh Program
This program supports mobility initiatives for French and Dutch researchers as part of a joint research project
Descartes-Huygens Prize
This prize honors a French scientist and a Dutch scientist for their contributions to Franco-Dutch cooperation
Quebec
Permanent Commission for Franco-Quebec Cooperation (CPCFQ)
As a coordinating body for exchanges between the Quebec and French governments, the CPCFQ is responsible for developing and implementing a two-year program of Franco-Quebec cooperation activities, based on the target themes and priorities defined by the Quebec and French governments. Its goal is to encourage the development of new projects.
Franco-Quebec Council for University Cooperation (CFQCU)
For university cooperation between France and Quebec and the development of programs aimed at establishing strategic partnerships in education and research.
CFQCU – Samuel De Champlain Program
This program is open to faculty members and researchers from all disciplines and aims, in particular, to:
- to foster strategic inter-university partnerships between France and Quebec
- support emerging collaborations among high-potential teams, both in France and in Quebec
- support innovative projects that have a transformative impact and offer promising long-term prospects
- encourage collaboration with stakeholders outside the academic community (public, quasi-public, private, or nonprofit sectors)
- promote the integration of French and Quebec universities into international research and education networks
Russia
"Vernadsky" Call for Applications
Joint French-Russian PhD Programs
The French Embassy in Russia is awarding PhD scholarships for joint supervision programs for the year 2022. This funding covers four calendar years (three academic years) and involves alternating stays in France and Russia. All scientific disciplines are eligible.
This call for applications is open from September 20 through December 17, 2021.
Slovakia
Murgas Program
For the development of Franco-Slovak scientific collaborations
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is the European Union’s program for education, training, youth, and sport in Europe. The Erasmus+ program offers opportunities for mobility and cooperation, among other things.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
Scholarships for student mobility abroad
IMotion
Website listing staff exchange programs in Europe (for staff mobility)
Annecy on the World Stage
Twinning, Cooperation, and Opportunities
Chambéry on the Global Stage
Twin Cities, Partnerships, and Opportunities
Germany
DAAD
Scholarships for study abroad programs in Germany
German-French Youth Office (OFAJ)
German-French Volunteer Program
United States
Fulbright France – Franco-American Commission
For students, graduate students, researchers, and faculty members.
Italy
University of Turin: Visiting Professors Program
Netherlands
EOLE Scholarships
Available to master’s and doctoral students wishing to pursue studies, an internship, or research in the Netherlands
Amsterdam Prize
A €15,000 prize awarded to a master’s or doctoral student or recent graduate in the humanities or social sciences who wishes to pursue academic research on Dutch culture, history, politics, and/or language in the Netherlands.
Poland
NAWA (National Agency for Academic Exchange) – Ulam
A fellowship for researchers with a Ph.D. who wish to carry out their research project in Poland (for a stay of 6 to 24 months at a host institution of their choice).
French government scholarships administered by Campus France
Scholarships for international students in France
Scholarship Campus
Scholarship Program Catalog
Eiffel Excellence Scholarships
For master’s and doctoral students
PAUSE – National Emergency Reception Program for Scientists in Exile
Support for higher education institutions and public research organizations planning to host scientists in emergency situations
"Associate Directors of Studies" (DEA) Program
An international mobility program run by the Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme, designed to invite prominent foreign scholars from all continents for a period of four to six weeks.
Germany
Procope Mobility 2022
Inbound mobility to France for doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career researchers in Germany
United States
Tocqueville–Fulbright Chair
To host a leading American scholar. All member institutions of the CPU or CDEFI are eligible. This chair, which aims to strengthen collaborative projects between the United States and France, is open to all fields and awarded for one semester.
Quebec
Frontenac Scholarships
For Quebec students enrolled in a master’s program to study in France
Russia
Metchnikov Fellowships
Fellowships awarded by the French Embassy in Russia to host Russian researchers invited to work in French research teams (for 1 to 3 months)
“Ostrogradski” Scholarships
Scholarships awarded by the French Embassy in Russia to doctoral students enrolled in Russia who have been invited by a French research team to undertake a fieldwork stay lasting 2 to 4 months. All scientific disciplines are eligible.
*This list is not exhaustive