Emergence and Tremplin Calls for Projects

Émergence@Physique call for projects

In order to support the development of research projects by individuals from units under the primary responsibility of CNRS Physics, the Emergence@Physique call is renewed each year.

Its purpose is to help researchers who were recruited three to five years ago to develop a new project in which they will be the main drivers. This call is open to CRCN (Chargés de Recherche CNRS) or MCF (Maîtres de Conférences), or equivalent, working in units primarily under CNRS Physique, and to CRCNs from sections 02, 03, 04, and 05 assigned to units under CNRS Physics' secondary responsibility.

Three types of support are available:

1. A 12-month contract (postdoctoral, doctoral, or IT allowance), with additional funding of up to €15,000. Possible co-funding to extend the fixed-term contract can be indicated. For a thesis, a letter of commitment from the co-funder covering the additional 24 months must be attached to the application.
2. A maximum grant of €60,000 to purchase, co-fund, or renew specific equipment (or contribute to its purchase). Any co-funding obtained or requested should be mentioned in the application. Shared use of the equipment and/or the development of an original instrument within the lab are encouraged.
3. A €30,000 grant (for travel and related expenses) to support a minimum six-month sabbatical stay abroad, within the framework of a scientific project related to the applicant’s French host laboratory. Any additional financial support from the foreign host institution, if applicable, will be taken into account in the evaluation of the project.

Émergence 2025 call for applications

Emergence@Physique call for projects success rate

Tremplin@Physique call for projects

To further strengthen its disciplinary themes, CNRS Physics has renewed the Tremplin@Physique call for projects each year.

This funding aims to help overcome scientific and/or technological obstacles, enabling researchers to obtain substantial follow-up funding in the short term from a variety of sources (ERC, Horizon Europe, ANR, etc.).

A maximum of €25,000 per project may be granted. This budget may be used to finance equipment, operational costs, and travel to establish collaborations with other French or international research laboratories.

Tremplin 2025 call for applications

Tremplin@Physique call for projects success rate