Deadline: 31-Jul-2025
Campus France has launched the LINFA Program to encourage high-level scientific and technological collaboration between research laboratories from different scientific communities. The initiative supports the development of new international partnerships through joint research efforts.
The program is open to both public and private research laboratories that are affiliated with higher education institutions, research organizations, or companies. Projects must be submitted jointly by researchers from both participating countries or territories.
Funding is awarded annually for a period of two consecutive years, with a maximum of €4,600 per year. This funding must be used within the calendar year and cannot be carried over. Workshops funded under the program last one year and can receive up to €14,000 in support.
Only the cost of researcher mobility between the two countries or territories is covered. For workshops held in France, French funding will cover travel costs of Macanese participants (up to €1,400 for a round trip), daily accommodation allowances (€125/day), and workshop organizational expenses like venue rental and document printing.
Eligible applicants include researchers affiliated with recognized academic or research institutions. Companies may also participate if partnered with an academic institution. Projects previously supported by this program cannot be re-submitted immediately upon completion, with preference given to new collaborations.
Applications must be jointly submitted by partner researchers to the responsible authorities in both countries. French applicants are advised to coordinate closely with their partners to ensure compliance with requirements.
Selection is based not only on scientific excellence but also on criteria such as the strength of the French research team, the novelty and necessity of the collaboration, team complementarity, expected scientific or industrial impacts, and involvement of doctoral or early-career researchers.
Evaluation also considers the project’s quality, the integration of young researchers, cooperation value, and potential for future development or expansion—especially for projects with a European network component. Applications may be submitted in French or English, but the project title must be provided in both languages.
For more information, visit Campus France.
