Up to €200 thousand for Funding Research for Agroecological Transition of the Agropolis Fondation
The Agropolis Foundation invites applications for research projects that promote agroecological transition and explore new practices and approaches in agricultural, forestry and other land-use activities to minimize climate change and biodiversity loss. The Foundation accepts research proposals for small initiatives (funding level of €20 thousand to €30 thousand) and fundamental research (funding level of €150 thousand to €200 thousand). The lead proponent must be from one of the research units belonging to the Foundation’s scientific network. Scientists from research units or institutions outside of the Foundation’s network can participate as partners. The closing date for applications is 15 June 2021. Agropolis Foundation
The present Call covers the three crosscutting axes of the Foundation. The generally broad scope is
designed to generate proposals addressing the various themes identified under each of them and
which are fully aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 12, 13 and
15.
1. The lead proponent must be from one of the research units belonging to the
Foundation’s scientific network (Labex Agro)12
2. A submitted proposal must tackle at least one of the crosscutting axes presented in Section III
above.
3. A submitted proposal must (a) choose just one type of action under this Call; (b) tackle the
thematic coverage of the type of action funding is being applied for; and (c) meet the
conditions specified for a given type of action (Ref: Section V).
4. Scientists from research units or institutions outside of the Foundation’s scientific network can
participate as partners.
5. A scientist can coordinate only one project funded under this specific CfP.
Candidate will have to fill out a form online on the website of the foundation.
