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MSCA

The call for proposals for MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 projects has been open since 28 May, with a closing date of 25 November 2025.

To help project leaders better draft their proposals, the MSCA NCP has made available a ‘Project Development Kit’ – an article that brings together many useful resources for developing a DN project: https://www.horizon-europe.gouv.fr/kit-de-montage-msca-doctoral-networks-2025-40897

Call for proposals page: here

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Inserm

Newsletter – 17th November – Open in a browser

Funding :

  • Support for coordinators in setting up European projects

Inserm offers support for setting up collaborative European projects to project leaders who wish to take on the role of coordinator. This assistance is intended for teams belonging to a unit under Inserm management that plan to respond to a collaborative European call for proposals in 2026. Contact: montage.europe@inserm.fr Application deadline: December 1.

 

  • Dermatology

The Silab – Jean Paufique Foundation supports doctoral and postdoctoral students working on skin diseases with an annual grant of €20,000, renewable for up to three years.
Application deadline: December 1. Learn more

 

  • Cardiovascular research

The Lefoulon Delalande Foundation’s Grand Prix Scientifique, worth €600,000, recognizes an individual who has made a significant scientific contribution to physiology, biology, or cardiovascular medicine. Application deadline: January 19, 2026. Learn more

 

  • International researchers

The French Ministries of Europe and Higher Education and Research support the arrival of young postdoctoral researchers in France through 12-month grants (monthly allowance of €2,500). Projects must fall within the following themes: climate change, energy transition, Earth system science, societal issues related to the environment, and the “One Health” approach. Application deadline: December 12. Find out more

 

  • Setting up European collaborative projects

Inserm is offering a module dedicated to setting up European collaborative projects on January 21 and 22, 2026. The program covers project writing, ethical issues, data management plans, dissemination, and exploitation of results. Register on Sirene before December 15. Find out more

 

  • Cancer treatment equipment

On October 14, Inserm will launch a call for projects entitled Breakthrough Technologies in Cancer Treatment (TREK), aimed at funding the acquisition of high-tech equipment to collect new data or significantly improve the acquisition of conventional data. Grants range from €150,000 to €1.5 million, with the possibility of applying for multiple pieces of equipment if their combined use is necessary for the project. Application deadline: December 18 at 5 p.m. Read more on Inserm pro

 

  • Contributions of mathematics and computer science to oncology

On November 18, Inserm launched a call for projects entitled Contributions of mathematics and computer science to oncology (MIC). The aim is to develop or validate new models, concepts, or methods derived from mathematics and digital sciences. These interdisciplinary approaches should lead to advances in understanding the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic management. Application deadline: January 8, 2026. Read more on Inserm pro

 

  • Microbiomes, nutrition, and health

The Food Systems, Microbiomes, and Health program (PEPR SAMS), co-led by Inserm and funded by France 2030, is launching a second call for projects (funding up to €1.75 million) to support research on these topics. Deadline for submissions: January 13, 2026. Learn more

 

  • French-American collaboration

The Chateaubriand Fellowship program is now accepting applications from doctoral students wishing to conduct research in France during the 2026-2027 academic year. Funding includes a monthly stipend, assistance with airfare, and health insurance. Applicants must be enrolled at an American university and receive joint supervision from a French laboratory and an American supervisor. A webinar presentation will be held on November 21 at 5 p.m. Application deadline: January 25, 2026. Learn more

 

  • Neuroscience

The NRJ Foundation of the Institut de France is inviting applications for an award to recognize a scientist in the field of neuroscience, specifically in the area of brain-machine interfaces (€150,000). Application deadline: January 29. Learn more (pdf)

 

  • Bpifrance and Inria are launching a call for projects

entitled “Pioneers of Artificial Intelligence” as part of the France 2030 plan. The aim of the plan is to support disruptive research projects in artificial intelligence, with funding ranging from €100,000 to €8 million. Application deadline: June 9, 2026. Find out more

 

  • Find all current funding opportunities on Inserm pro

Université Paris Cité

Research News – 13th November – click here

FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • INCa – UPCité – Creation of a research chair in AI and Clinical Research in OncologyINCa, in partnership with UPCité, wishes to establish a research chair aimed at promoting the development of AI applied to clinical research in oncology by structuring an interdisciplinary research program. The objective is to develop robust and validated models, while ensuring the transparency, reliability, and security of health data. This chair will be a center of excellence and a benchmark for exploring and defining the conditions for integrating AI into clinical research in oncology, in collaboration with academic, industrial, and regulatory stakeholders. READ MORE on the websiteDeadline: November 27, 2025

 

  • France 2030 – ValoCité University Innovation Cluster (PUI) – AAP -Lab&CoThe “Lab&Co” call for proposals (ValoCité/France 2030) encourages partnerships between public laboratories and socio-economic actors (companies, associations, etc.) for innovative projects in health, the environment, AI, etc. It supports new collaborations or existing structures, with mandatory co-financing.Budget: €80,000
    Duration: 18 months
    Deadline: November 30, 2025
    Contact UPCité Faculty of Health: innovation.sante@u-paris.fr

 

  • InidEx – Institut Ad Memoriam – AAP 2026This call for proposals, open to all scientific disciplines, aims to fund a research project on memories of the COVID-19 pandemic in France or internationally. Funds will be allocated in 2026 and may finance all stages of a project: from launch to publication of results. For example, they may be used to finance surveys, study days, seminars, conferences, as well as translations, publication support, etc. READ MORE on the websiteDeadline: November 30, 2025

 

 

  • InidEx – Institut Ad Memoriam – AAP 2026This call for proposals, open to all scientific disciplines, aims to fund a research project on memories of the Covid-19 pandemic in France or internationally. Funds will be allocated in 2026 and may finance all stages of a project: from launch to publication of results. For example, they may be used to finance surveys, study days, seminars, conferences, as well as translations, publication support, etc. Deadline: November 30, 2025
    READ MORE on the website

 

  • Challenge Works, the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Partners – AAP – Longitude Prize on ALSThe Longitude Prize is a £7.5 million global initiative to use AI to transform drug discovery for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease). This prize encourages multidisciplinary teams from around the world to engage in a three-stage program to identify, prioritize, and validate potential therapeutic targets for ALS. Participants will have access to data sets, computing power, and technical support. The project with the greatest therapeutic potential will be awarded the prize in early 2031.Duration: 5 years
    Maximum budget: £800k (~€900k) and £1M (~€1.1M) in funding per stage for the winning project
    Deadline: Application deadline December 3, 2025, 3 p.m. (GMT)

 

 

 

  • France 2030 – AAP PEPR O2R: Organic Robotics 2026This call for proposals funds the development of interactive, socially adapted, and eco-responsible robots. Multidisciplinary (engineering, human sciences, design), it targets innovation in materials and sensors for applications such as personal assistance. The goal is to produce inclusive, frugal robots that are aligned with human and societal needs. READ MORE on the websiteDeadlines:
    Letters of intent: December 4, 2025, at 11 a.m.
    Complete applications: March 26, 2026, at 11 a.m.

 

  • ADEME – AAP – Towards responsible buildings – 2026This call for proposals aims to generate R&D projects to support, facilitate, and accelerate the ecological transition of buildings to be renovated and constructed. Its objective is to provide the scientific basis and tools necessary to implement this transition. READ MORE on the websiteDeadline: December 4, 2025

 

 

 

 

  • INCa & UPCité – Creation of a chair in “AI and Clinical Research in Oncology”INCa, in partnership with UPCité, wishes to establish a research chair promoting the development of AI applied to clinical research in oncology by structuring an interdisciplinary research program. The aim is to develop models while ensuring the transparency, reliability, and security of health data. This chair will be a center of excellence and a benchmark for academic, industrial, and regulatory stakeholders.Duration: 60 months
    Budget: INCa grant: €1.3 million; UPCité: Provision of premises
    Deadline: December 27, 2025, at 4 p.m.

 

  • AAP – Hubert Curien Program (PHC)The PHC funds mobility within the framework of bilateral projects presented jointly by one or more French research teams. It promotes scientific and technological cooperation between French and foreign researchers within public institutions, encourages the establishment of new links and partnerships, and fosters the development of innovative ideas of excellence. It promotes synergies between two scientific communities and strengthens links between research and the industrial sector (public and private). The participation of young researchers and doctoral students will be a valued criterion. For partnerships with European countries, particular attention will be paid to projects that fit within the European Union’s political priorities as expressed in the new Horizon Europe framework program. READ MORE on the websitePHC Tonlé Sap 2026
    Deadline: December 29, 2025

 

  • ANR – Support for European or International Scientific Networks 2025 (SRSEI)The ANR SRSEI call for proposals supports French participation in European and international calls for proposals by supporting research networks coordinated by French teams. This funding can cover mission expenses, reception expenses, seminar organization expenses, and services necessary for setting up projects. Applications must be submitted within 15 days of the results of the first stage of the European or international call for proposals. The program complements the MRSEI and aims to support projects selected for the second stage of a call for proposals by providing financial support to strengthen their application.Budget: €17,000
    Duration: 12 months
    Deadline: ongoing until December 31, 2025, at 5 p.m.

 

  • European Commission – European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) EU4Health Action Grants 2025HaDEA, on behalf of the European Commission, has launched nine calls for projects under the EU4Health 2025 program, with a total budget of €56.8 million, aimed at strengthening prevention, innovation, and access to healthcare in Europe. These calls cover a variety of topics, such as cancer screening (gastric, lung, prostate), the use of AI and health data for cardiovascular diseases, lifelong prevention, price monitoring and access to medicines, orphan medical devices for children, and the organization of conferences.Deadline: January 6, 2026, at 5 p.m.

 

  • MSA – AAP 2026The Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA) is launching its annual call for projects aimed at funding research projects carried out by French scientific laboratories in all disciplines in the fields of health and social protection for rural and agricultural populations. Projects are funded for a maximum of two years. The maximum amount of funding is €120,000. READ MORE on the websiteDeadline: January 12, 2026

 

  • UPCité – NUS – AAP 2026As part of the strategic partnership between Université Paris Cité and the National University of Singapore (NUS), three new calls for projects have been launched for 2026:call for research projects
    call for doctoral student mobility projects
    call for educational innovation projectsThis initiative offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen international collaboration and educational innovation. It also promotes the development of new teaching methods, programs, and technologies for the benefit of students and institutions.
    Deadline: January 15, 2026 READ MORE on the website

 

 

  • UdeM – AAP – EU Partnership Grants – UdeMThe University of Montreal has launched a call for projects aimed at strengthening research collaborations between its researchers and institutions in the European Union, including Paris Cité University as a privileged partner. This call is open on an ongoing basis. READ MORE on the website

 

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