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Dear readers, before you read this summary, please find the outcome of this Forum: the Noumea Statement. Please feel free to share [SUMMARY] Nouméa, 2 to 4 September 2026 For three days, Nouméa brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, community organisations and young leaders from New Caledonia, Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, and beyond. The event, "From UNOC-3 to COP31: Science Evidence, Pacific Resilience and Southern Conne

The Permanent Secretariat for the Pacific (Secrétariat Permanent pour le Pacifique – SPP) has launched the 2027 main call for projects under the Pacific Fund (Fonds Pacifique). 📅 Applications must be submitted by 31 December 2026. The Pacific Fund is one of France’s key instruments for regional cooperation in the Pacific. Funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, it supports economic, social and cultural cooperation projects that strengthen the regional i

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

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

Over the past ten years, AFRAN has brought together researchers, educators and innovators committed to strengthening collaboration between France, Australia and the Pacific. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we are proud to showcase the people whose work is helping build a more sustainable, resilient and connected region. Today, we are pleased to feature Dr Olivier Galy, Associate Professor at the School of Education at the Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (UNC), whose

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

Looking for an immersive academic and cultural experience in France this winter? Bordeaux Montaigne University is offering a two-week International Summer School combining academic excellence with a unique cultural discovery of one of France’s most iconic regions. Open to students from all backgrounds, this program features: 📚 English-taught courses in humanities (culture, history, linguistics, cinema, geography) 🇫🇷 French language classes for all levels (no prior Frenc

AgroParisTech, France's leading life sciences engineering school within the Université Paris Saclay (France's first and the world's 15th largest university), is offering a Summer program on SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND BIOCOSMETICS , lasting seven weeks from June 1 to July 17, 2026. This research-oriented program is open to English-speaking students from 3 rd year Undergraduate and Masters. It is aimed exclusively at students enrolled in scientific and tech

This vacancy may be of interest to members of your network who hold a PhD. Our research unit BIA (Biopolymers, Interactions, Assemblies), located in Nantes (region Pays-de-la-Loire, France) is offering a permanent position for a research fellow in Biochemistry to study the role of small molecules (ions, sugars, organic acids…) in polymers interactions in the cell wall of plant biomass for its transformation For more information https://youtu.be/dzCMJFlSHsg BIA website...

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