Description:?
PERIDOT is the Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC) Program providing opportunities to Pakistani and French researchers to interact for joint research activities. The program is implemented in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and in France, jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESRI).
The objective of this program is to develop new scientific and technological cooperation between French and Pakistani higher education institutions/research laboratories by supporting the mobility of researchers from both sides. The Program, launched in 2014, proceeded its 9 phases till 2022. In last 9th phase Three partnerships have been approved.
PERIDOT awardees will be selected competitively using a merit-based, independent, transparent evaluation and selection process based upon international standards. The process is described in the Sections below:
Priority Thematic Areas:
This mobility grant is focused on supporting research in any of the identified priority areas/disciplines, including:
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Sustainable Energy, Environment and Climate change
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Agriculture, Food Security and Health
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Humanities & social sciences
Note: Projects on social challenges of environmental issues shall be strongly encouraged
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Applicant (PI) must be a regular faculty member (PhD or FCPS/MCPS/FRCS) of the Higher Education Institutions (public and private) or hold a contract equivalent to the length of project duration
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The major cost of the main research project will be borne by the participating universities from Pakistan and France.
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The program will support only mobility of the researchers to and from Pakistan.
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Mobility of young researchers, especially doctoral students (enrolled under supervision by the PI) is one of the key objectives.
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The host institution must guarantee having the needed capacities (e.g. working space) to accommodate the visiting fellows
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Project life can be maximum for 03 years.
HOW TO APPLY:
?French Side:
Pakistani Side:
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The online application can be submitted through HEC online portal (research.hec.gov.pk)
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Applicants are required to upload the already developed Joint Application (that was submitted on campusfrance portal) in document section
Note: Maximum one research project can be submitted by one principal investigator for funding.
FUNDING DETAILS
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The funding (for mobility) will be shared equally by the HEC and French counterpart.
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The funding for the core research project will be borne by the concerned Pakistani and the French Universities/Institutes.
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?HEC and the French counterpart will provide funding only for travel and living expenses to the researchers involved in the projects for visiting Pakistan and France
Th?e HEC Pakistan will cover;?
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?Travel expenses of Pakistani Researchers to foreign: round trip including inland travel:? @Rs.280,000 plus
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Living allowance in France for Pakistani Researchers:
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Visits:
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How many times in a year?
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Number of visitors
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How long?
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Total visits
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Faculty Member
(applicant)
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Year 1 = 1
Year 2 = 0
Year 3 = 1
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1
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Maximum 10 days per visit
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2
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Students
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Year 1 = 0
Year 2 = 1
Year 3 = 1
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2
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Maximum 45 days per visit
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2
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Contribution by the France will cover;
Please Note that?
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The funds will be provided on an annual basis, for maximum three consecutive years (till the life of project), according to the approved budget.
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The renewal/release of the annual funding is subject to the submission of scientific and financial progress report at the end of each year.
DOWNLOADS
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Budget Guidelines
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Call for Proposals Guidance
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Evaluation Rubrics
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Peridot Budget Template
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Peridot Proposal Template
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Protocol for Evaluation and Selection??
For more information, please contact:
Pakistani Side:
Ms. Uzma Naz
Deputy Director, Research & Innovation Division
? Higher Education Commission, H9 Islamabad.
? Phone No: 051-90401938
? unaz@hec.gov.pk
?French side:
Ms. Sabine VERMILLARD
sabine.vermillard@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Attachée de cooperation scientifique et universitaire | Scientific and Higher Education Attachée Ambassade de France au Pakistan | Embassy of France in Pakistan?