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As AFRAN celebrates 10 years of connecting people, knowledge and expertise across France, Australia and the Pacific, our Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series continues to showcase the diversity of perspectives that make international research collaboration stronger. Today, we are pleased to feature Anaïs Rémont, a PhD researcher at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong, whose work brings a legal and social

As AFRAN celebrates 10 years of connecting people, ideas and expertise across France, Australia and the Pacific, our Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series continues to highlight the people whose work is helping shape a more sustainable, inclusive and connected region. Today, we are pleased to feature Véronique Mollot, a pioneer of educational innovation in New Caledonia whose career has been dedicated to bringing together education, science, gender equality, youth, th

As AFRAN celebrates 10 years of connecting people, knowledge and expertise across France, Australia and the Pacific, our Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series continues to showcase the people whose work is contributing to a more sustainable and resilient region. Today, we are pleased to feature Malik Oedin, a researcher and conservation practitioner from New Caledonia whose work brings together biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, scientific research and loc

As AFRAN celebrates 10 years of connecting researchers, innovators and institutions across France, Australia and the Pacific, our Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series continues to showcase the people whose work is advancing knowledge and strengthening international collaboration. Today, we are pleased to feature Dr Maxime Colin, a physicist and climate scientist whose research explores one of the most complex and fascinating components of the Earth's climate system:

As AFRAN celebrates 10 years of strengthening research and innovation partnerships between France, Australia and the Pacific, our Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series continues to highlight the people whose vision, leadership and collaboration have shaped our network. Today, we are especially pleased to feature someone who has been part of AFRAN's journey from the very beginning: Professor Katherine Daniell, AFRAN's President since its creation and one of the driving

As part of AFRAN's 10th anniversary celebrations, we continue to highlight the diverse voices, expertise and perspectives that have shaped our network over the past decade. Today, we are pleased to feature Dr Reia Farrall-Anquet, a French-Australian lecturer whose work explores some of the Pacific's most pressing challenges. She is currently based in the Social Sciences department of the Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Having begun her career as a teacher of English, she

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

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

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

Over the past decade, AFRAN has brought together a vibrant community of researchers, educators, practitioners and innovators committed to strengthening collaboration between France, Australia and the Pacific. Together, they are advancing research, fostering partnerships and developing solutions to some of the region's most pressing environmental, social and technological challenges. As AFRAN celebrates its 10th anniversary—and in the lead-up to COP31—we are proud to launch ou