Call for Proposals: Fiocruz, Institut Pasteur, and USP Collaborative Research Projects
Supports collaborative research in AI for neuroscience/vaccination and climate change impacts on health between Fiocruz, Institut Pasteur, and USP.
Funder: Institut Pasteur
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to €90,000 total (€30,000 per institution) over 23 months; 1–2 projects funded per cycle.
Summary: Supports collaborative research among Fiocruz, Institut Pasteur, and USP in AI for neuroscience/vaccination and climate change impacts on health.
Key Information: Requires at least one coordinator from each partner; infrastructure costs and salaries are not eligible.
Description
This opportunity funds collaborative research projects between the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), the Institut Pasteur (including Pasteur Network members), and the University of São Paulo (USP). The program aims to foster high-level, long-term scientific partnerships in strategically significant fields, with a strong emphasis on academic mobility, joint publications, and the preparation of future research proposals. The current thematic priorities are:
- Artificial intelligence applied to neuroscience and/or vaccination
- The impact of climate change on health, especially vector-borne diseases
Projects should demonstrate innovative approaches and align with the France–Brazil strategic research priorities and the Pasteur 2030 Strategic Plan.
