Research and innovation support mechanisms

Research support systems

To apply, please return the form corresponding to the desired scheme to
aap-recherche@univ-avignon.fr.

With the exception of the annual call for research projects and scientific conferences and events, applications are processed by the Research Committee on a rolling basis. In order to ensure that applications are placed on the agenda, it is preferable to inform us of your wish to submit an application first by sending an e-mail to the above address, and then to send the complete file.
Here are the dates for the next Research Commissions: 

  • For the CR of 15 January 2026 :
    • intention to file DARI on 15/12/2025
    • complete file on 06/01/2026
  • For the CR on 12 February :
    • intention to file DARI on 22/01/2026
    • complete file on 03/02/2026
  • For the 19 March CR :
    • intention to file DARI on 24/02/2026
    • complete file on 10/03/2026
  • For the CR on 16 April :
    • intention to file DARI on 24/03/2026
    • complete file on 07/04/2026
  • For the CR on 21 May :
    • intention to file DARI on 28/04/2026
    • complete file on 12/05/2026
  • For the CR on 18 June :
    • intention to file DARI on 26/05/2026
    • complete file on 10/06/2026

Since the start of the 2024 academic year, the annual call for research projects and the call for scientific conferences and events have been replaced by calls for research projects from the institutes and components.

ICPSN

The Institute for Culture, Heritage and Digital Societies (ICPSN) is launching its Call for Projects for 2026, to fund research projects and/or scientific events. All themes within the scientific perimeter of the ICPSN Institute (in particular Culture, Heritage, Digital Societies or their interactions) are eligible. The Institute will limit its financial contribution to 7,000 euros per project.

>> Download the call for research projects and/or scientific events 2026

The EUR Intermedius is publishing two separate calls for projects to support the introduction to research and preparation for a doctorate within the Culture, Heritage and Digital Societies Institute (CPSN).
For 2026, 4 six-month research internships (for Master II students) and 1 thematic research school will be funded.
Submission deadline for ICPSN calls : 20 January 2026, 17h

Ranking and vote by the Institute Board : 3 February 2026

AgES

>> Download the AgES Institute call for projects
>> Download the form 

 

CERI

For the second year running, CERI is launching a call for research projects from the research budget allocated by Avignon Université to its teaching and research staff and associated researchers.
Submission deadline for CERI's call for research projects: 5 December 2025, midnight

Research mobilises infrastructures and instruments which may require heavy investments, and which must meet the strategic objectives of Avignon University (AU). These investments can be multiannual and should be included in the multiannual research investment programme of the institution. This call for projects invites the research units under the supervision of AU to formulate their investment needs and to contextualise them with regard to :

  • The unit's scientific project,
  • The institution's scientific project,
  • The capacity of the unit to host these instruments (technical and human environment)
  • Resources to be mobilised to ensure a good return on investment
  • The potential for mutualisation with other research units of the institution if relevant

Applications will be processed by the Research Committee of the Academic Council on a rolling basis, at its monthly meetings.

Medium and long-term research programmes developed in research laboratories may be implemented through a series of collaborative projects of varying nature and duration. The diversity of these projects, their funding arrangements and their timetables, limits the ability of scientific managers to structure and plan all the research activities associated with the programme.

Avignon University wishes to offer the institution's teacher-researchers a framework that allows them to group together a set of projects in a multi-year research operation, built around a coherent scientific programme that can be fed by several contractualised collaborations.

Applications will be processed by the Research Committee of the Academic Council on a rolling basis, at its monthly meetings.

Innovation support schemes

Partnership Chair scheme
Helping hand scheme for young entrepreneurs
Business Units
Business Innovation Passport scheme

Contacts

Research support schemes

Mariama Cottrant
Research and Innovation Support Directorate (DARI)
Project Engineer
Tel. 04.90.16.25.73
Mob. 06.07.13.88.56
aap-recherche@univ-avignon.fr

Innovation support systems

Pierre Aumont
Research and Innovation Support Directorate (DARI)
Economic Development and Partnership Engineer
Tel. 04.90.16.28.47
Mob. 07.60.58.04.21
pierre.aumont@univ-avignon.fr