Call Abbreviation: GFI

Goals of the Call:

1. a) To deepen scientific cooperation between Georgia and France and to promote joint engagement in international scientific research projects;
2. b) To encourage the initiation of scientific cooperation between French and Georgian scientists and to support the career development of young Georgian researchers.

 

Project proposal type: Individual

 

Major terms and conditions of the Call:

 

 

• Applicants must be Georgian citizens holding a doctoral degree or an equivalent academic degree, awarded no more than 12 years before the announcement date of the call, and must have the support of a French university and/or research institution (official letter of support);
• To obtain an official letter of support, the applicant must contact the relevant French university and/or research institution with a formal application;
• Applicants must have proficiency in English or French;
• The duration of the research internship at French universities/research institutions is 1 month;

Total funding from the Foundation for two researchers amounts to €2,850, which includes €1,800 for one researcher (up to €750 for round-trip international travel and €1,050 as a living stipend), and €1,050 for the second researcher (living stipend only).

 

Total funding from the French Institute for two researchers:

• For those who hold a doctoral degree awarded less than 5 years ago, the total amounts to €2,950, which comprises €1,850 for one researcher (including €750 for international travel) and €1,100 for the second researcher.

Of the allocated amount, €929 will directly cover all costs related to accommodation, insurance, train travel if necessary, and administrative expenses, managed by the agency Campus France. The remaining €171 will be transferred to the researcher as a supplementary housing stipend.

• For those who hold a doctoral degree awarded more than 5 years ago, the total amounts to €3,250, which comprises €2,000 for one researcher (including €750 for international travel) and €1,250 for the second researcher.

Of the allocated amount, €943.70 will directly cover all costs related to accommodation, insurance, train travel if necessary, and administrative expenses, organized by the agency Campus France. The remaining €306.30 will be transferred to the researcher as a supplementary housing stipend.

 

Each applicant may submit only one application.

 

Call Administration Timeline:

• April 23 – May 25 (16:00) - Registration in the Grants Management Unified System (GMUS).
• online group consultations
• May 28, 18:00 – Deadline for submitting the application document to the SRNSFG chancellery
• June 2026 – Eligibility review of submitted proposals
• June-September, 2026 - Evaluation of compliant projects and publication of results

 

Call regulatory documents:

Decree No. 235/n of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, dated December 12, 2019 (available in Georgian)

Decree No. 470709 of the Director General of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia, dated April 23, 2026 (available in Georgian)

 

Note: The regulatory documents and annexes related to the call are available on the Georgian version of the website.

 

 

Important:

• Please carefully review the Minister’s decree №235/N, the decree of the SRNSFG Director General, the call conditions, and all annexes.
• Only group consultations will be conducted.
• All inquiries should be directed to the following email address: abuselidze@rustaveli.org.ge

Call coordinators:

Nino Abuselidze -Tel: +995 32 2 200 220 (ext. 4016) (calls accepted during working hours only, Monday–Friday, 09:00–18:00); Email: abuselidze@rustaveli.org.ge

  

The SRNSFG wishes you good luck!