Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR)
Centre Franco-Indien pour la Promotion de la Recherche Avancée (CEFIPRA)

CEFIPRA Seminars - Academia-Academia Collaboration (CSRP)

This scheme supports seminars and workshops focused on fundamental research topics of mutual interest. CEFIPRA facilitates these academic gatherings in emerging and applied areas of science and technology. The primary objective is to foster collaborative interactions among Indian and French scientists and technologists, ultimately promoting both Academia-Academia and Industry-Academia partnerships.

Eligibility Criteria

• Up to 25-30 participants from various institutions in the host country.
• At least 8-10 scientists from the different institutions for the other country.
• Support is available only to researchers affiliated with Indian and French universities.
• Inclusion of early-career researchers and young technologists from the host country is strongly encouraged.
• To ensure productive exchanges, participants from both countries are expected to attend in person and actively engage in collaborative discussions
• Seminars must include at least five partner-country researchers attending in person; proposals not meeting this requirement will not be supported

Following are General Areas (Call for Proposal Open - Last Date: 31^st July 2026)

1. Pure and Applied Mathematics
2. Computational Sciences
3. Life & Health Sciences
4. Pure and Applied Physics
5. Pure and Applied Chemistry
6. Earth & Planetary Sciences
7. Materials Science
8. Environmental Sciences
9. Biotechnology
10. Water

Funding Support:

1. Up to 25,000 EURO for events hosted in France
2. Equivalent amount in INR for events hosted in India

Application Procedure:

Seminar proposals must be submitted jointly by a French and an Indian coordinator through the CEFIPRA online submission system

Current Call for Proposal - OPEN - Last Date: 31^st July 2026

For more information, kindly refer to the CSRP-Seminar Guidelines.