PERIDOT Research Program Call for Research Proposals Phase-XII: The deadline to apply is September 23, 2025
Note: It is the sole responsibility of the researcher to identify and establish collaboration with a suitable research partner in France.
PERIDOT is the Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC) Program providing opportunities to Pakistani and French researchers to interact for joint research activities. The program is implemented in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and in France, jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESRI). The objective of this program is to develop new scientific and technological cooperation between French and Pakistani higher education institutions/research laboratories by supporting the mobility of researchers from both sides. The Program, launched in 2014, proceeded to its 11th phase till 2024. In the last phase, Three mobility partnerships have been approved.
PERIDOT awardees will be selected competitively using a merit-based, independent, transparent evaluation and selection process based upon international standards. The process is described in the Sections below:
Priority Thematic Areas:
This mobility grant is focused on supporting research in any of the identified priority areas/disciplines, including:
- Health Sciences
- Sustainable Energy, Agriculture & Food Security
- Economics of Climate Change
Please note that a joint application (in collaboration with a French faculty member) that has been submitted to Campus France is a mandatory pre-requisite for applying to this grant.
