SRNSF’s partner organization - French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), will launch a call in April for proposals in the framework of “International Scientific Cooperation Project” (PICS) Program.

In situations where cooperation with a foreign partner is well-established, and has resulted in joint publications in scientific journals, it is possible to formalize the relationship through PICS. This is a more involved form of cooperation than a plain exchange of researchers in that it is based on pre-existing joint research, and has a longer time frame. It brings together two research teams and the participation of young researchers (Ph.D.s and postdocs) is encouraged.

PICS is a scientific project prepared and presented jointly by two research teams, one at the CNRS and the other abroad. Over a period of non-renewable 3 years, it aims to consolidate and formalize ongoing cooperation with a foreign partner that has already resulted in one or more joint publications PICS allows the team from a laboratory affiliated with the CNRS (UPR / UMR) receive additional funds (usually between 5,000 and € 7,000 per year) to finance missions, seminars and work meetings.

The PICS is intended primarily for researchers under 45 years.

The foreign partner must simultaneously submit a proposal to their home institution. A provisional budget is to be presented with the research project proposal.

CNRS contact person:  Ms. Gulnara Le Torrivellec: +33 1 44 96 44 53 Gulnara.LETORRIVELLEC@cnrs-dir.fr

SRNSF contact person – Mr.  Irakli Grdzelishvili  +995 322 200 220 (4406); grdzelishvili@rustaveli.org.ge