Australia-France Social Science Collaborative Workshops Program 2026

📖 About the Program

The Social Science Collaborative Research Program supports workshops that foster collaboration between Australian and French researchers in social science disciplines. The program emphasizes:

• Capacity building
• Cross-sector networks
• Research innovation focused on Pacific Island Studies and the Indo-Pacific region

Workshops are designed to encourage meaningful dialogue, networking, and knowledge exchange.

🎁 Benefits

• Funding: Up to $10,000 AUD per workshop (excluding GST). This funding covers:
  • Travel
  • Accommodation
  • Catering
  • Venue/equipment hire
  • Note-taking
  • Publication-related expenses

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be affiliated with Australia or France, including universities, research organizations, or experts from public/private sectors.
• At least one primary applicant must hold a permanent or fixed-term social science position at a university or research organization.
• Applications may include up to four workshop convenors.
• PhD candidates may participate but cannot serve as primary convenors.
• Early- and mid-career researchers (fewer than 15 years post-PhD) must be included, with allowances for recognized career interruptions.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Deadline: 10 March, 2026
• To apply, visit the application portal.

🔗 Additional Information

For more details about the program, visit the official website.

• Funding: Up to $10,000 AUD per workshop, excluding GST, covering travel, accommodation, catering, venue/equipment hire, note-taking, and publication-related expenses.