There are a number of calls for projects and calls for applications relating to international cooperation at various levels, aimed at promoting or strengthening cooperation, supporting international initiatives, encouraging mobility, etc.
International calls for projects:
Calls for projects from the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
Annual internal call for proposals within the institution to support:
- the internationalization of training programs and audiences
- the development of partnerships
- the organization of international events
- the launch of international projects
Call for projects to develop cross-border collaborations between Swiss institutions (University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, and University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)) and French institutions (University of Grenoble Alpes, University of Lyon, and University of Savoie Mont Blanc).
Its objective is to intensify scientific research and create leverage to encourage institutions to participate in European funding programs.
Set up by the Erasmus+ Agency, international credit mobility (ICM) promotes incoming and outgoing mobility for students and staff in higher education between Erasmus+ program countries and Erasmus+ program partner countries.
Calls for projects from local authorities, public services, organizations, associations, etc.
In Europe and around the world
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is the European Union's program for education, training, youth, and sports in Europe. The Erasmus+ program offers opportunities for mobility and cooperation.
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 through the "Pack Ambition International" call for projects
- For the organization of scientific events
- For international student mobility
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
Association of higher education and research institutions promoting cooperation in various forms; quality of education, research, and governance; improving the employability and professional integration of graduates; involvement of universities in the economic, social, and cultural development of societies.
International call for proposals "AUF-COVID-19.2"
General objective: to promote the contribution of AUF member higher education and research institutions to the development of solutions with a technological and/or social impact to address the difficulties caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
Specific objective: to develop innovative, frugal initiatives adapted to the ecosystem in order to support societies weakened by the consequences of a prolonged health crisis.
Germany
Franco-German University (UFA)
The UFA supports Franco-German bi- and tri-national degree programs, PhD-Track programs, Franco-German doctoral colleges, joint supervision of theses, and the organization of Franco-German events for young researchers (doctoral students and/or post-docs).
BayFrance
For Franco-Bavarian university cooperation in research and teaching
2022 Forcheurs Prize
Conditions:
- Have one member of the pair 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, research organization, company, or 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 mobility: to enable selected researchers from France and Finland to meet their counterparts for a short period (from a few days to two weeks).
"Education, Research, and Innovation" workshops: to support specific, practical workshops in Finland or France in all areas of research excellence, in order to strengthen existing collaborations between researchers in France and Finland. It is recommended that workshops have specific, concrete topics and last two or three days, involving several researchers. These workshops should cover the three pillars of the knowledge triangle: research, education, and innovation.
Lebanon
Action Lebanon
A Franco-Lebanese call to support urgent, rapid, and structural research projects, lasting a maximum of 18 months, whose scientific relevance is linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent multidimensional crises that have occurred at a critical time in Lebanon's history.
Netherlands
Van Gogh Program
This program supports the mobility of French and Dutch researchers within the framework of a joint research project.
Descartes-Huygens Prize
This prize recognizes a French scientist and a Dutch scientist for their contribution to Franco-Dutch cooperation.
Quebec
Permanent Commission for Franco-Quebec Cooperation (CPCFQ)
As an instrument for coordinating exchanges between the Quebec and French administrations, the CPCFQ is responsible for developing and implementing a biennial 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 implementation of programs aimed at establishing strategic partnerships in teaching and research.
CFQCU – Samuel De Champlain Program
This program is intended for professors and researchers in all disciplines and aims in particular to:
- develop strategic inter-university partnerships between France and Quebec
- support emerging collaborations between high-potential teams, both in France and Quebec
- support innovative projects that have a structuring effect and offer interesting long-term prospects
- encourage collaboration with actors outside the academic world (public, semi-public, private, or non-profit sectors)
- promote the integration of French and Quebec universities into international research and training networks
Russia
Call for applications "Vernadski"
Doctorates in Franco-Russian joint supervision
The French Embassy in Russia is awarding doctoral scholarships in joint supervision for the year 2022. This funding covers four calendar years (three academic years) and alternates between stays in France and Russia. All scientific disciplines are eligible.
This call for applications is open from September 20 to 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.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
Grants for international student mobility
IMotion
Website listing staff weeks in Europe (for staff mobility)
Annecy internationally
Twinning, cooperation, and opportunities
Chambéry internationally
Twinning, cooperation, and opportunities
Germany
DAAD
Scholarships for mobility to Germany
Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ)
Franco-German volunteer program
United States
Fullbright France – Franco-American Commission
For students, doctoral candidates, researchers, and teachers.
Italy
University of Turin: Visiting Professor Program
Netherlands
EOLE Scholarships
Offered to master's and doctoral students wishing to study, intern, or conduct research in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam Prize
A prize of €15,000 for a master's or doctoral student or recent graduate in the humanities or social sciences who wishes to pursue scientific research on Dutch culture, history, politics, and/or language in the Netherlands.
Poland
NAWA (National Agency for Academic Exchange) – Ulam
Grant for researchers with a PhD who wish to carry out their scientific project in Poland (for a stay of 6 to 24 months at a host institution of their choice).
French government scholarships managed by Campus France
Scholarships for international students in France
Campus Scholarships
Scholarship Program Catalog
Eiffel Excellence Scholarships
For Master's and doctoral students
PAUSE – National Emergency Reception Program for Scientists in Exile
Assistance for higher education institutions and public research organizations planning to host scientists in emergency situations
Associate Research Fellows Program (DEA)
International mobility program run by the Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme, enabling foreign scientists from all continents to be invited for a period of four to six weeks.
Germany
Procope Mobility 2022
Incoming mobility to France for doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and young researchers in Germany
United States
Tocqueville–Fulbright Chair
For hosting a leading American academic. 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 Scholarships
Scholarships 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 students enrolled in doctoral programs in Russia and invited by a French research team to conduct fieldwork for a period of two to four months. All scientific disciplines are eligible.
*Non-exhaustive list