PERL – Pasteur Excellence in Research & Leadership
PERL supports innovative, interdisciplinary biomedical research and early-career scientists across the global Pasteur Network.
Funder: Institut Pasteur
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Amount and duration not yet published; refer to program page for updates.
Summary: Supports innovative, interdisciplinary biomedical research and early-career scientists within the global Pasteur Network.
Key Information: Exclusively for the Pasteur scientific community; details subject to official call release.
Description
PERL – Pasteur Excellence in Research & Leadership is a flagship incentive program by the Institut Pasteur aimed at fostering excellence and innovation in biomedical research. The program is designed to support scientists—especially early-career researchers—by promoting interdisciplinary, high-impact projects that bridge fundamental, clinical, and applied research. PERL encourages collaborative and international approaches within the global Pasteur Network, advancing scientific innovation, facilitating technology and knowledge transfer, and nurturing research talent worldwide. The initiative is a core part of Institut Pasteur’s commitment to scientific independence and is largely supported by public donors.
