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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

The Embassy of France to Australia has just announced the launch of its High-Level Research Fellowship (Séjour Scientifique de Haut Niveau - SSHN). The SSHN Fellowship is open to PhD or postdoctoral researchers (0 to 5 years after completing their thesis) working at an Australian university for a one-to-two-month research placement in France. The aim of this programme is to facilitate and strengthen collaboration with academic researchers in scientific fields that are priorit

Young French-speaking researchers across the Asia-Pacific region are invited to showcase their research in one of the world's most engaging science communication competitions. The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) has officially opened applications for the second regional edition of My Thesis in 180 Seconds (MT180), with submissions open until 15 August 2026. Inspired by the internationally recognised Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition, first launched at the U

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

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

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

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...

Registrations are open for the University of Strasbourg’s third edition of its Summer School ' The European Identity: Past, Present and Future '. Brought to you by the International Relations Office, this intensive programme offers high-quality interdisciplinary courses exploring various aspects of European culture, politics, law, history & society, taught by renowned professors and researchers with international experience. Students will develop a deeper understanding of Eur

With the support of AFRAN and DFAT, prominent First Nations poets Ali Cobby Eckermann and Jeanine Leane, travelled to Europe from 25th September to 11th October, for the launch of Un firmament d’histoires : la littérature aborigène et îlienne du détroit de Torres , including an anthology of First Nations poetry translated in French (by E. Castro-Koshy and Philippe Guerre) with poems also translated in French Sign Language by Anthony Guyon and Marie Lamothe on. The book is pu