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First Step

First Step projects provide €10,000 in funding to initiate new collaborations between a young Inserm researcher and a foreign team, as part of a joint research project lasting 18 months.

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Objectives

The First step projects (projets Tremplin international) are exploration tools open both geographically and thematically. They aim to initiate a new collaboration between a young Inserm researcher in a French team and a foreign team. Permanent researchers recruited for less than 5 years at Inserm are eligible to apply for First Step funding scheme.

First step projects are intended to begin and develop scientific and technological exchanges of excellence between two research laboratories.

  • The creation of a First step project must demonstrate a potential for complementary expertise.
  • The duration of this partnership is 18 months
  • First Step projects will be granted of 10,000€

How to apply

The application file contains

  • the scientific project (5 pages max)
  • a list of max 3 relevant scientific outputs of the laboratories
  • a recommendation of the Head of the laboratory (“DU”)
  • the CV of each coordinator French and foreign (no set format)
  • a support letter signed by the foreign coordinator, indicating, the case being, funding which could be attributed to the project (no set format)

Files to download

Schedule

  • Opening: Friday 10th July 2026
  • Closing: September 21th 2026 at 5:00 pm (Paris Summer Time)

The candidates will be informed of the results early 2027. The projects will start in 2027.

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