SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION

MOBILITY AND RESEARCH

PROGRAMS WITH FRANCE

FRENCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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RESEARCH IN FRANCE:

France spend 1.5% of GDP for Higher Education

& 2.25% of GDP for Research in 2013 (45 billion €)

63 500 students in Doctorate programme (2012-2013), 12 000

Doctorate delivered in 2012

5% increase of number of PhD students, 53% increase of

Doctorates delivered since 2000

+400 000 people equivalent full time working in the R&D

field, whose 30% women, and 60% of researchers hired by

private companies

43 % PhD students are foreigners

France ranks:

6th for the number of scientific publications

3,6% global production, 4,0% citations

4th for the number of patents in the European system

(Mechanics, Transportation and Machines)

7th for the number of patents in the American system

(Pharmaceutical and Biotechnologies, Space and Nuclear)

INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTION

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International distinction granted to French Scientists:

67 laureates of Nobel prize

12 laureates of the Fields Medal (on 55)

HIGH-LEVEL RESEARCH

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Arthur Avila

Fields medalist 2014

(French-Brazilian)

Jean Tirole

Nobel prize in economics

2014

French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International

Development (MOFAID)

Supports Research Partnerships with ASEAN countries through :

1) French research centers and joint labs, bringing together French and ASEAN researchers, training ASEAN PhD students;

2) Regional Programmes funding collaborative Research Projects( ICT-Asia and Bio-Asia);

3) Scholarships programs to foster scientific collaborations and PhD training in France;

4) Funding of European initiatives and projects (see Euraxcess!)

MOFAID COOPERATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS

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IRASEC – Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia, Bangkok,

EFEO – French School of the Far East studies

French National Scientific Research Center (CNRS) Joint International Research Units (UMI) or joint international labs (LIA)

Pasteur Institutes Phnom Penh / Vientiane Hanoï / Nha Trang / Ho Chi Minh City> prevention and treatment of infectious diseases through research, public health and training activities

Institute of Research for Development (IRD)Chiang Mai University, Thailand :Program for Health : Prevention and Treatment

CIRAD – Agricultural Research for Development

FRENCH RESEARCH CENTERS IN ASEAN COUNTRIES

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Research Institutes Abroad (“IFRE”) and Joint Labs

FRENCH REGIONAL PROGRAMS FOSTERING SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION AND NETWORKING

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ICT – ASIA AND BIO -ASIA

ICT ASIA IS:

A Scientific network :

Bringing together France and Asia research institutions

and scientists in the field of Information and

Communication Technologies (ICT)

A Grant Program :

• Yearly Call for Projects - 100 000 EUR per year, awards

to 5 to 6 projects.

• Funds projects of research teams involving at least 1

researcher from France, 1 researcher from an ASEAN

country and 1 researcher from another Asian country (

ASEAN or other) .

Since 2004, funded 56 projects and 340 scientists

REGIONAL PROGRAMS - ICT-ASIA (STIC-ASIE)

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ICT-ASIA NETWORK

AT A GLANCE 2015

France

35.4%

ASEAN: 36%

Northeast

ASIA 24.5%

SOUTH ASIA

4.1%

France

ASEAN

NORTHEAST ASIA

SOUTH ASIA

SCIENTISTS AWARDED WITH AN ICT GRANT

SINCE 2004 – BY REGION

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ICT-ASIA AT A GLANCE

FRANCE

35.4 %

VIETNAM

12.1 %

JAPON

10.3%

SINGAPORE 8%

CHINA 5%

TAIWAN 5%

MALAYSIA 4.4%

THAILAND 4.1%

SOUTH KOREA 3.5%

INDIA 3 %

INDONESIA 2.6%

CAMBODIA 1.8%

PHILIPPINES 1.8%LAOS 1.2%

PAKISTAN 1.2%

HONG KONG 0.6%

ICT-Asia Grants by Country

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ICT-ASIA Program - 2016

› National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)

› Institute on Research For Development (IRD)

› Institute Mines Telecom

› National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA)

› National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA)

› Agricultural Research Centre for International Development

(CIRAD)

MAIN FRENCH PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

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BIO-ASIA IS:

A Scientific network :

Bringing together France and Asia research institutions and

scientists in the field of biodiversity and biotechnologies studies,

ranging from the study of natural substances to their

applications in agronomy, cosmetics, forestry, health, etc.

A Grant Program :

• Yearly Call for Projects - 100 000 EUR per year, awards to 5 to 6

projects.

• Funds projects of research teams involving at least 1 researcher

from France, 1 researcher from an ASEAN country and 1

researcher from another Asian country (ASEAN or other) .

Since 2008, funded 33 projects and 198

scientists

REGIONAL PROGRAMS - SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS

BIO-ASIA (BIO-ASIE)

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BIO-ASIA Program - 2015

ASEAN 47%

France 37.7%

Northeast

Asia 6.6%

South Asia

8.7%

ASEAN

France

Northeast Asia

South Asia

Past grants at a glance

BIO-ASIA AT A GLANCE

France 37.7%

Vietnam

10,2%

Malaysia

10,2 %

Thailand

7.6%

Indonesia

6.1%

India 5.6%

Singapore 4,1%

Philippines

3.6%

Pakistan 3%

Cambodia 2.6%

Japan 2.6%

Laos 2.6%China 2% Taiwan1%

South Korea 0.5 %

Hong Kong 0.5%

Scientists awarded a grant

since 2008 by country

BIO-ASIA Program - 2015

› National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)

› Institute on Research For Development (IRD)

› Pasteur Institute

› National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA)

› National Museum of Natural History (MNHN)

› National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM)

› National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA)

› French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER)

› Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)

MAIN FRENCH PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

30-31 MAY, KUALA LUMPUR

FRENCH MOFAID- ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA

4 scientific sessions, 16 speakers, 150 participants

CYBERSECURITY

BIOMASS AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES

HEALTH & WELLBEING

GREEN SMART CITIES

Register now @ http://ictbioasia2016.org/

ICTBIO Asia Workshop 2016

ICT-BIO ASIA WORKSHOP 2016

EURAXCESS SHARE - Advancing your Research Career in Europe 16

2016 ICT- ASIA AND BIO-ASIA

CALL FOR PROJECTS

ONLINE APPLICATIONHTTP://WWW.CAMPUSFRANCE.ORG/ BIO- ASIE STIC-ASIE

JUNE 2016

AT LEAST 3 PARTNERS: 1 FRENCH, 2 ASIAN (1 ASEAN),

ADDITIONAL PARTNERS WELCOME

2-YEAR PROJECTS

FUNDS MOBILITY COSTS ONLY (FIELD TRIPS, JOINT

WORKSHOPS, MISSIONS, PHD CANDIDATES MOBILITY)

MAXIMUM 20 000 EUR PER YEAR (40 000 EUR FOR 2 YEARS)

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CALL FOR PROJECTS

Timetable

Publication: 15 June 2016

Deadline for submitting applications: 15 September 2016

Evaluation period: September - October 2016

Selection: November 2016

Notification to project leaders: November 2016

Project Start Date : January 2017

http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/bio-asie_stic-asie

ICT-ASIA – BIO ASIA

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France Bilateral Programs

for Scientific Cooperation

with ASEAN Countries

Programmes

Hubert Curien (PHC)

BILATERAL PROGRAMS

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Indonesia « PHC Nusantara »

Partner : Indonesia Ministry for Science and Technology

(RISTEK)

Thaïland « PHC Siam »

Partner : Thailand Office of the Higher Education Commission

(OHEC)

Vietnam « PHC Hoa Sen – Lotus »

Partner : Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)

Singapour « PHC Merlion »

Partners : A*STAR, NUS, NTU, SERI, SMU, SUTD, TLL

BILATERAL PROGRAMS « PROGRAMMES HUBERT CURIEN (PHC) »

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Why and how?

- Incentive to launch new collaborations between a

research team in France and a research team in a partner

country

- Funds researchers’ mobility, fostering participation of PhD

students and young fellows to the exchanges

- Co-financing: MOFAID and Ministries of Research and

Higher Education of partners countries; equal funding from

France and from the partner country

- Yearly call for proposals, double submission and review of

the proposals.

Not available yet in all ASEAN countries (depending on

budget and policy of the National Ministry for Research

and Education)

« PROGRAMMES HUBERT CURIEN (PHC) »

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Website (for applications submitted on the French side):

http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/appels-a-candidatures

For more information, contact the French Attachés for

Scientific Cooperation in the relevant countries:

- Indonesia: Nicolas GASCOIN

nicolas.gascoin@diplomatie.gouv.fr

- Singapore: François-Xavier LANNUZEL

francois-xavier.lannuzel@diplomatie.gouv.org

- Thailand: Stéphane ROY stephane.roy@diplomatie.gouv.fr

- Vietnam: Mehdi SALIM mehdi.salim@diplomatie.gouv.fr

« PROGRAMMES HUBERT CURIEN (PHC) »

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FOCUS VIETNAM

MASTER & PHD

SCHOLARSHIPS

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Excellence Scholarships Program

Over 40 PhD (3 years funding) and 90 Master (1 year funding)

scholarships granted by the French Embassy since 2014

3,5 millions euros for the last three years

Eiffel Scholarship Program

140 Master scholarships granted since 2014, and 8 PhDs

3 millions euros for the last three years

FRENCH EMBASSY OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIETNAMESE STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS

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Excellence Scholarships Program

Master 760 euros / month during maximum 10 months

Health insurance, housing, etc.

PhD Air tickets France – Vietnam

1060 euros / month during maximum 36 months

Health insurance, housing, etc.

Eiffel Scholarships Program

Master Air tickets France - Vietnam

1180 euros / month during maximum 24 months (average 18 months)

Health insurance, housing, etc.

PhD Air tickets France – Vietnam

1400 euros / month during first stay in France for 10 months maximum

Health insurance, housing, etc.

FRENCH EMBASSY OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHERS

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Regarding the candidate

Excellent academic and scientific background for candidates

Scientific and/or academic quality of the proposed project

Motivation and language certified level (French or English)

Regarding the context of the application (specially for PhDs)

Priority to applications proposed within a French-Vietnamese

structured academic or scientific cooperation framework

Justification of a need of local scientific capacity building

Co-funding from other partners (both public and private)

CRITERIAS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMS

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FRENCH EMBASSY IN HANOI

FRENCH CONSULATE GENERAL IN HCMC

FRENCH INSTITUTES IN HUE & DANANG

CONTACTS

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