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The Institute of Pharmacology and Structural Biology (IPBS) and the Centre for Integrative Biology (CBI) located in Toulouse, France, are seeking motivated PhD candidates as part of the BEST Doctoral Programme of the University of Toulouse. IPBS and CBI are leading research institutes of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University of Toulouse. They are located on the main Campus of the University of Toulouse in southwest France, offering multi

For two decades, the FANS French Market has brought French culture, food and community spirit to Sydney’s Northern Beaches. In 2026, we’re celebrating this special milestone and inviting the wider community to join us. From French pastries and gourmet food to live music, boutique shopping, second-hand French books, games and carnival rides, the Market offers a wonderful day out for families, food lovers and Francophiles alike. 🗓 Sunday 15 November 2026 ⏰ 9am–4pm 📍 Killarney

Next February, researchers from Australia, Réunion Island and across the Indian Ocean will spend three days together on Réunion with one goal: turning shared regional challenges into concrete, fundable research projects. Thirty-two Australian researchers have already signed up, and we are opening the door to more. Why Réunion, why now Australia, Réunion and the island and coastal nations of the Indian Ocean face the same pressing questions: emerging diseases, cyclones and ris

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

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 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!

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

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