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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


Tech for Sustainability Hackathon 2026: Call for Applications Now Open
The Embassy of France in Australia, in partnership with Adelaide University, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and the French–Australian Laboratory for Human–Machine Teaming (IRL Crossing), is pleased to announce the launch of applications for the “Tech for Sustainability Hackathon – your ideas in energy, environment, social sciences and health.” The hackathon will take place at Adelaide University on 22–23 June 2026 and will bring together students,


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


Postdoctoral Fellowships opportunities at the National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (Inria, France)
As every year, the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (Inria) offers a complete training program and a list of hosting offers for the Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call. Since 2025, this program has gone up in range with in particular a budget sufficient to invite most of the candidates on site in Paris for one week in order to improve their chances of success. INRIA is renewing this program in 2026, i n a push to get g


A new Advanced Master in Sustainable Aviation - Toulouse (France)
The aviation sector is facing a major environmental transition that requires coordinated efforts across research, technological innovation, and education. ISAE-SUPAERO Sustainable Aviation launches initiatives in training and research. 1) ISAE-SUPAERO and ENAC launch in October 2026 a new Advanced Master in Sustainable Aviation . This program of 450 hours will have 7 teaching units and will by 100% taught online : Aviation and environment Energy Ecodesign Systems approach C


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


Australia-France Social Science Collaborative Workshops
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Austalia, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Australia, is proud to administer the Social Science Collaborative Research Program . This joint program will support early and mid-career social science researchers in the form of a Workshops initiative, creating structured opportunities for social scientists to deepen collaboration, share expertise, and advance bilateral research priorities. Applications for 2026 will be open fro
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