SPARK – Seeded Partnerships for Advancing Research & Knowledge
SPARK supports early-career Pasteur Network researchers in launching innovative, interdisciplinary international collaborations in biomedical research.
Funder: Institut Pasteur
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Funding amount and duration not specified; varies by project and call.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in the Pasteur Network to launch new international collaborations in biomedical research.
Key Information: Exclusively for members of the Pasteur scientific community; focused on early-career, collaborative, interdisciplinary projects.
Description
The SPARK – Seeded Partnerships for Advancing Research & Knowledge program is a flagship initiative by Institut Pasteur aimed at catalyzing excellence and innovation in biomedical research through the creation of new international collaborations. The program specifically targets early-career scientists within the Pasteur Network, providing strategic support for collaborative, interdisciplinary, and international research projects. SPARK is designed to foster technology and knowledge transfer, nurture research talent, and empower the next generation of biomedical researchers. The program reflects Institut Pasteur’s commitment to scientific independence and is primarily funded through public donor generosity.
