Terms of the call

Objectives

The ISblue research themes have an animation budget and can support projects for internships.

In this context, the ISblue 1, 2, 3 and 4 research themes are renewing the specific call for projects for internship grants from 17 June 2025 to 30 September 2025.

Eligibility criteria​

This call is open to all members of the ISblue community (permanent staff of ISblue research units, or staff of ISblue research units in post for the duration of the internship).

– Applications must relate to 1 main ISblue research theme: 1, 2, 3 or 4 (see scientific description of the themes), which must be specified in the application.

– One applicant = 1 theme and 1 application! An applicant may not submit the same application in several themes, nor submit different applications in one or more themes.
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The theme steering committees will be contacted according to your choice.

– Funded internships must take place in an ISblue research unit, under the responsibility of a researcher from that unit.

Evaluation criteria​

Grants will be awarded in particular to projects contributing to the establishment/initiation/strengthening of :
– International collaboration
– Interdisciplinary collaboration
– ISblue inter-unit collaboration
– Low-cost development
– Development of research questions in line with the objectives of the themes.

An operating budget may be requested to supplement the internship bonus (train tickets, analyses, consumables, etc.). All orders must go through ISblue on quotation: ISblue must place orders directly.

Equipment purchases are not authorised (no computers, desks, etc.), nor are mission orders to trainees, and no reimbursements are possible.

This additional request (amount and destination of expenditure) will be assessed by the theme coordinators.

Deadline for applications

Applications open: Tuesday 17 June 2025, 15:00 (French time)
Application deadline: Tuesday 30 September 2025, 23:59 (French time)

Applications will be assessed by the theme steering committees before the end of the year, and applicants will be notified of the funding decision as and when the theme steering committees have reached a decision.

Further information

For more information on the call for proposals, please contact the theme coordinators:

Theme 1: Ocean & climate regulation

Theme 2: Ocean-Earth interactions

Theme 3: Sustainable coastal Systems​

Theme 4: The living ocean and ecosystem services

If you have any questions during the application process, a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document is available for consultation by clicking here.
If you have any questions about the call for proposals: contact.isblue@univ-brest.fr