Academy 3 Calls for projects
Calls for projects in progress
- Fil de l'eau - Event
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Support to the scientific animation
Academy 3 wishes to give you increased flexibility by reopening a “fil de l'eau” funding tool. This “fil de l’eau” funding tool will be opened all year long.
It aims to support events which clearly contribute to one or more of the four Academy 3’s topics of interest :1. Anthropogenic health and environmental risks
2. Natural hazards and their impacts on environments, cities and societies
3. Energy- and resource-related environmental challenges
4. Threats on oceans and coastal areas
Funding:It is suggested that proposals not exceed 2 k€. Funding can be used for operating costs only.
Co-funding is greatly encouraged.
Those who have already benefited from Academy 3 support in the current year will not be given priority.How to apply:
Applications must be submitted by the project PI. Proposals should be sent by mail to academie3-copil@listes.univ-cotedazur.fr with the email subject: “Fil de l'eau A3 - Animation Scientifique”.
For any questions, please contact Manon Le Gourrierec at Manon.LE-GOURRIEREC@univ-cotedazur.fr
Closed Calls for projects
- Call for project Consortium - 2026
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To foster trans-disciplinary research
Eligibility:
It aims to support projects which clearly contribute to one or more of the four Academy 3’s topics of interest in order to ramp up collaborative and trans-disciplinary approaches (see our strategy HERE).
Applications may be submitted by a researcher from Université Côte d'Azur or one of its partners. Applications from CDD are not eligible for this call.
Projects run for a maximum of 3 years, with the possibility of renewal from one year to the next. Maximum budget per year: €50k.
Funding:
Applications for human resources ( CDD, post-doctorate, co-funding PhD) are accepted but may not represent more than 2/3 of the funding. Applications exceeding this amount will not be considered.
All recruitment requests must be submitted to the Copil IdEx and approved before funding.
Application evaluations:
Projects will be assessed in two selection steps:
In the first step, project leaders are invited to submit a letter of intent (using the template linked to the call) describing: the objective of the project, its transdisciplinary nature, its links with the listed SDG clusters and the consortium of laboratories involved (3 laboratories involved are required - at least 2 UniCA - but a larger number of partners is encouraged).
In the second step, the selected projects will be negotiated (structure and allocation) directly with the Copil and the Scientific Committee of Academy 3. The final selection will then be made.
Calendar:
First step
• Call Launch: January 20, 2026
• Application submission Deadline: March 16, 2026 (noon)
• Evaluation and notification: April 2026
Second step
•Audition of selected projects: 13 May 2026
• Application final results notification: end of May 2026
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted by the project PI and written in English or French. Proposals should be uploaded as a single pdf document (named “Academy3_ConsortiumAO26_your name”) on the submission site Nuxeo: https://nuxeo.univ-cotedazur.fr/nuxeo/nxdoc/default/6af8b107-d920-4217-8fbb-734f2d41b165/view_documents?tabIds=%3A
Please also send the pdf document to academie3-copil@listes.univ-cotedazur.fr with the email subject: “Application to Academy 3 Consortium Call 2026”.
Using the template linked to the call, the pdf document sent cannot exceed 5 pages. - Call for projet First - 2026
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To support innovative research
Eligibilty:
The call is opened to continuing or new projects that intensively contribute to one or more of the four Academy 3’s topics of interest that are listed below (see our strategy HERE).
Applications may be submitted by a researcher at Université Côte d'Azur or its partners. In order to help young researchers gaining experience, UCA post-doctoral fellows may also submit an application*.
* This special submission must be submitted with :
• a letter of support from a permanent member
• a paragraph stating that the duration of your post-doctorate is in line with the project's durationFunding:
The maximum amount of allocation is 7 000 € (HT).
Equipment, functioning and Masters internships are eligible (the purchase of computer equipment is excluded, except for specific scientific software).
Projects that will involve a Master student will be favored.Calendar:
• Call Launch: January 20, 2026
Application submission Deadline: February 27, 2026
• Application results notification at the end of March 2026How to apply:
Applications must be submitted in French or in English by the project PI. Proposals should be uploaded as a single pdf document (named “Academy3_FirstAO26_your name”) on the submission site Nuxeo: https://nuxeo.univ-cotedazur.fr/nuxeo/nxdoc/default/a12d4dd1-c44e-4612-b846-f26d91684d95/view_documents?tabIds=%3A .
Please also send the pdf document to academie3-copil@listes.univ-cotedazur.fr with the email subject: “Application to Academy 3 First Call 2026”.
Using the template linked to the call, the pdf document sent cannot exceed 3 pages.
- Call for projet First - 2025
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To support innovative research
The call is opened to continuing or new projects that intensively contribute to one or more of the four Academy 3’s topics of interest that are listed below (see our strategy HERE).
Eligibilty:
Applications may be submitted by a researcher at Université Côte d'Azur or its partners. In order to help young researchers gaining experience, UCA post-doctoral fellows may also submit an application*.
* This special submission must be submitted with :
• a letter of support from a permanent member
• a paragraph stating that the duration of your post-doctorate is in line with the project's duration
Funding:
The maximum amount of allocation is 7 000 € (HT).
Equipment, functioning and Masters internships are eligible (the purchase of computer equipment is excluded, except for specific scientific software).
Projects that will involve a Master student will be favored.
Calendar:
• Call Launch: January 27, 2025
Application submission Deadline: February 28, 2025
• Application results notification at the end of March 2025
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted in French or in English by the project PI. Proposals should be uploaded as a single pdf document (named “Academy3_FirstAO24_your name”) on the submission site Nuxeo: https://nuxeo.univ-cotedazur.fr/nuxeo/nxdoc/default/6efca829-9f49-4cf9-be9f-e66c9f149d08/view_documents?tabIds=%3A
Please also send the pdf document to academie3-copil@listes.univ-cotedazur.fr with the email subject: “Application to Academy 3 First Call 2025”.
Using the template linked to the call, the pdf document sent cannot exceed 3 pages and must contain:
• Title and acronym of the project; name of the UCA PI; hosting laboratory
• Short description of the project and how it contributes to one or more of Academy 3’s topics of interest (1 page)
• Detailed funding request and justification (1/2 page)
• Presentation of the PI (1/2 page)
• DU signature - Call for project Consortium - 2025
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To foster trans-disciplinary research
Eligibility:
It aims to support projects which clearly contribute to one or more of the four Academy 3’s topics of interest in order to ramp up collaborative and trans-disciplinary approaches (see our strategy HERE).
Applications may be submitted by a researcher from Université Côte d'Azur or one of its partners. Applications from CDD are not eligible for this call.
Projects run for a maximum of 3 years, with the possibility of renewal from one year to the next. Maximum budget per year: €50k.
Funding:
Applications for human resources ( PhD, post-doctorate, CDD) are accepted but may not represent more than 2/3 of the funding. Applications exceeding this amount will not be considered.
All recruitment requests must be submitted to the Copil IdEx and approved before funding.
Application evaluations:
Projects will be assessed in two selection steps:
In the first step, project leaders are invited to submit a letter of intent (using the template linked to the call) describing: the objective of the project, its transdisciplinary nature, its links with the listed SDG clusters and the consortium of laboratories involved (3 laboratories involved are required - at least 2 UniCA - but a larger number of partners is encouraged).
In the second step, the selected projects will be negotiated (structure and allocation) directly with the Copil and the Scientific Committee of Academy 3. The final selection will then be made.
Calendar:
First step
• Call Launch: January 27, 2025
• Application submission Deadline: March 26, 2025 (6 pm)
Second step
• Evaluation and audition of selected projects: April/May 2025
• Application final results notification: end of May 2025
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted by the project PI and written in English or French. Proposals should be uploaded as a single pdf document (named “Academy3_ConsortiumAO25_your name”) on the submission site Nuxeo: https://nuxeo.univ-cotedazur.fr/nuxeo/nxdoc/default/e01060f9-33d4-48c9-bf62-07d0243b3b14/view_documents?tabIds=%3A
Please also send the pdf document to academie3-copil@listes.univ-cotedazur.fr with the email subject: “Application to Academy 3 Consortium Call 2024”.
Using the template linked to the call, the pdf document sent cannot exceed 5 pages and must contain:
• Description of the project and how it contributes to ramp up collaborative and trans-disciplinary approaches (2 pages)
• Estimation of funding request
• Presentation of the PI (1/2 page)
• Signature of all PI’s DU