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AFRAN Research Mobility Network
We need you to gauge the interest in establishing a research network of academics and industry researchers that wish to find potential partners and/or students in their field of interest. This short survey will allow us to collect the contact details of interested participants and understand what is expected by the future members to help form an efficient network. The function of this network can be described in several examples: Student - Academia/Industry: A student in Aust


AFRAN's Call for initiatives 2026
The Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation aims at significantly supporting the development of research and innovation collaborations between France and Australia through a set of activities that raise awareness on areas of mutual interest in France and Australia, as well as untapped opportunities, at federal but also locally at regional, state and institutional levels. The Association plays an active role in running events and communication initiatives to


Preparing Australia's participation in Horizon Europe: Help us shape the conversation
Australia's forthcoming association to Horizon Europe from 2027 marks an important milestone for international research collaboration. It will open new opportunities for Australian universities, research organisations and innovators to participate more closely in one of the world's largest research and innovation programmes. To support the Australian research community in preparing for these opportunities, the Embassy of France in Australia, together with its partners, is dev


Join AUFRANDE UNSW 2026: Advancing French–Australian Research Collaboration
Interested in building or strengthening research links between France and Australia? AUFRANDE UNSW 2026 is a unique opportunity to connect with a diverse community of researchers, innovators, and institutions engaged in French–Australian collaboration . Hosted at UNSW, the event will bring together participants from across disciplines to: 🤝 Connect with partners across France and Australia 🔬 Discover collaborative research projects and opportunities 🌏 Engage with a dynam


Call for expressions of interest: Collaboration on neurodivergence
Understanding Zoe has been awarded a $50,000 NSW MVP Ventures grant to develop UZPS, our AI pre-screening tool designed to help families identify early signs of neurodivergence before a formal assessment is reached. The need for this tool is urgent. In Australia, families wait an average of 3.5 years between first raising concerns and receiving a formal assessment. During that time, most children receive no structured support, missing critical early intervention windows. Th


Postdoctoral fellowships in France
The European Commission will award €404.3 million to 1610 postdoctoral researchers to work at top universities, research centres, private and public organisations and small and medium-sized enterprises. Among them, 24 researchers from Australia & New Zealand have been awarded! Interested in applying to the 2026 round? MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships will be open to excellent researchers of any nationality. Fellowships will be provided to excellent researchers, undertaking int


One Health Summit, Lyon (France) - 7 April
The “One Health” approach is based on a long-held belief: human health, animal health, and ecosystem health are closely interdependent. Recent health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted how important are coordinated responses, based on science, prevention, knowledge sharing and international cooperation. The One Health Summit will be an opportunity to bring together, for the first time, Heads of State and Government from around the world, Heads of Internatio


Expression of interest – would you help Understanding Zoe?
Understanding Zoe is an AI-powered and ISO 27001-certified platform that provides personalised and neuroaffirming support to families, schools, and professionals caring for neurodivergent children. They are also developing a non-clinical pre-screening tool to help parents of undiagnosed children better understand their child’s functioning and access adapted and personalised resources faster. They are accelerating their partnerships with education, employers and the public se


Posdoctoral opportunities in France!
The Institute of Pharmacology and Structural Biology (IPBS) and the Centre for Integrative Biology (CBI) in Toulouse (France) are currently seeking talented postdoctoral researchers interested in applying for French and international postdoctoral fellowship programmes (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action, EMBO, and others) to join our institutes and develop their research project. Please find attached a note presenting our institutes as well as the following calls for applicatio


Follow up on the AFRAN Forum 2025
On 21 and 22 October 2025, the annual AFRAN forum was held under the general theme “ Evolving Pacific: shared pathways for a sustainable future ”. The two-day event was organized at the Four Points Hotel in Sydney, with financial support and in partnership with the University of Sydney and the French Embassy in Australia. On this occasion, the Forum fostered cross-sectoral dialogues, showcased collaborative research and innovation, with a particular focus on Pacific indigenou
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