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[CALL FOR INITIATIVES] - Successful candidates 2026
AFRAN is pleased to announce that this year's successful application to our Call for Initiatives, partially funded by the Embassy of France to Australia. On the General stream, have been selected: Dr Malik Oedin and his project: Launching the Melanesia Biocultural Network: Building Indigenous-led Research and Conservation Partnerships across France, Australia and Melanesia - the launch will happen in Melbourne in November 9 to 13 Dr Maxime Cordeil and his project: Franco-Aust
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[OPPORTUNITY] PhD positions at UNSW
Discover 2 PhD positions available for next year at UNSW in AI for Sustainable Last-Mile Logistics and Digital twin of port and hinterland freight transport system and synchromodality framework. If you are interested, please submit your profile ASAP


Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series: Nicolas Guillemot
As AFRAN celebrates 10 years of connecting people, knowledge and expertise across France, Australia and the Pacific, we come to the final story in our Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series. Over the past months, this series has showcased the diversity of people behind AFRAN's network and the many ways research, education, innovation and collaboration can contribute to a more sustainable and resilient Pacific. For our final profile, we are pleased to feature Nicolas Gu


Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series: Pierre Tarik Elias
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 people working towards a more sustainable and resilient region. Today, we are pleased to feature Pierre Tarik Elias, a computer engineer, consultant and project manager whose career brings together technology, forest conservation and community participation across the Pacif


Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series: Constance Rambourg
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 highlight the people whose work contributes to a more sustainable, resilient and connected region. Today, we are pleased to feature Constance Rambourg, Research Fellow at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong, and Course Coordinator for Oc


Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series: Professor Corinne Caillaud
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 highlight the researchers whose work is helping shape a healthier, more sustainable and connected region. Today, we are pleased to feature Professor Corinne Caillaud, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney and Lead of the Pacific.Youth.Connect research group at t


Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series: Anaïs Rémont
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


Let's dive into our 10 years
As we continue our Tour d'AFRAN to celebrate our 10years anniversary officially launched two weeks ago in Noumea, you still got the chance to register for different events happening in almost every state and territories. For some of them, you even have the opportunity to follow online if not in your hometown. Don't miss the chance to celebrate with us!
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[TRANSLATED ARTICLE] Discover our Strategy and Operations Manager and Secretary - Kimberley Coulson
She returned to New Caledonia with around fifty scientists in tow! Originally from New Caledonia, Dr Kimberley Coulson holds a PhD in immuno-oncology and has since transitioned into science diplomacy. She is now Strategy & Operations Manager at AFRAN, the Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation, a network bringing together more than 1,100 researchers, innovators and institutional representatives working at the interface of the French and Australian ecosystem


Pacific, Climate & Environment Profile Series: Véronique Mollot
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
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