CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : INTERNATIONAL CHAIRS FOR NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

French universities and research institutions hold a particularly strong international position in biodiversity research. France is therefore ideally placed to take a major role in the development of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). To strengthen links with international research networks, the NbS-Chairs program proposes hosting visiting researchers from abroad . These collaborations will encourage knowledge exchange and the development of innovative research projects. The objective is to better structure French research on NbS while addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges. The program promotes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches through long-term stays of international visiting researchers. Visiting researchers will also contribute to teaching and educational innovation. They will be involved in Bachelor’s and Master’s programs as well as through specialized degrees and online learning tools. Finally, the program aims to strengthen international partnerships and support large-scale European and global projects.

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Call for proposal deadlines

 
It is planned to open two chairs in 2027 and two chairs in 2028*.
This call for proposals will fund two chairs starting in the first semester of 2027 (academic year, i.e., September 2027).
 

PHASE I: letters of intent

Opening of the call for letters of intent: 2026/02/06

Deadline of the call for letters of intent: 2026/04/07

Pre-selection of candidates based on their letter of intent:  early June 2026

 

PHASE II: full project

Opening of the call for full projects: 2026/06/15

Deadline of the call for the full project: 2026/11/02

Important note : Only laureates selected in the first step (Phase I) are invited to submit a full project in this second step (Phase II) of selection.

Selection of candidates for the chairs: January 2027

Start of the chairs : September-October 2027

 

*For chairs starting in September-October 2028, the next call for applications will open in February 2027.

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