Goals
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 research team and a foreign team. Are eligible :
- Permanent researchers recruited for less than 5 years at Inserm or
- Inserm Atip-Avenir team leaders or
- ERC starting grant fellows or
- Junior professorships.
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.
Details
- The duration of this partnership is 1 year.
- Beyond the resources directly mobilised by the participating laboratories, First Step projects will be granted a funding of 10,000€ for 1 year (fixed amount).
How to apply
Schedule
- Opening : April 22nd, 2024
- Closing : June 17th, 2024 at 5:00 pm (Paris Summer Time)
The candidates will be informed of the results early 2025. The projects will start in 2025.
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 forms imposed)
- a support letter signed by the foreign coordinator, indicating, the case being, funding which could be attributed to the project (no forms imposed).
