Call for Pasteur Network Course Proposals 2025

Teaching and training are an essential part of the work of the Pasteur Network’s members. The Network’s international courses respond to research and public health priorities at the global and regional levels, providing top-level training to scientists at different stages of their scientific careers, and strengthening scientific relationships between scientists within the Network and with other institutions.

Applications are now open for the Pasteur Network members

Since 2012, the Pasteur Network has offered over a hundred theoretical and hands-on courses worldwide as part of its mission. The international courses and training workshops serve three primary objectives: 

• Address global and regional research and public health priorities. 

• Offer high-quality training to scientists at different stages of their scientific career. 

• Strengthen scientific relationships between scientists within the Pasteur Network and with other institutions. 

Aligned with the Pasteur Network’s mission, the courses and training workshops are open to post-graduate students and young scientists from the Network and any other research institutions (universities, public health agencies, governmental organisations, etc.) from the host country and national institutions. 

Submission of proposals, deadline: 15^th of November 2024 

Applicants are requested to submit their course online on Flexigrant. 

Follow this link:  https://calls.pasteur-network.org/startapplication.aspx?id=13738 

Evaluation by the selection panel, deadline: December 2024 

The proposals will be reviewed by an internal panel of experts.  

Communication of results: December 2024 

Selection criteria  

To be considered for selection, courses must meet the following criteria: 

• Quality: The course must be well-organized and cover relevant and high-quality topics. The team of teachers/instructors should be experienced and knowledgeable in the subject matter. A clear Monitoring and Evaluation plan should be outlined and Learning objectives listed.  
• Relevance: Only courses that fall within the priority strategic axes of the Pasteur Network will be considered. These axes include reinforcing i) epidemic intelligence and preparedness and Climate and Health , ii) research, development and innovation in critical diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics, iii) creating multi-disciplinary knowledge communities, and iv) promoting equitable collaboration. All scientific subjects are eligible within the strategic axes although priority is given to those listed in the Pasteur Network scientific strategy. 
• Preference for network institutes: Priority will be given to courses conducted within and by a member institute of the Pasteur Network. 
• Partner institutions: Priority will be given to courses associating with partner institutions. 
• Involvement of local trainers/speakers: Local trainers/speakers must be involved in the course.  
• Target audience: The course should be aimed at scientists, engineers, and senior technicians. Priority will be given to candidates from the Pasteur Network (at least 50%) and external candidates, all of whom are selected based on their merits. 
• Innovative education tools: The use of innovative education tools is strongly encouraged and will be viewed positively during the selection process. Online or other digital tools can be used to enhance the course experience (virtual augmented reality, gamification, Collaborative Learning Management Systems (LMS,), etc.) 
• Timing: The course must be completed before December 20^th, 2025 
• Max. financial support: 50,000€ 

Funding criteria 

• Funding for the course must be justified and in line with the format submitted.  
• The Pasteur Network will provide a maximum of 80% of the total budget of the course. Applicants are encouraged to supplement their budget through external fundraising. 

Payment of the funds 

• 85% of the awarded funding will be sent by wire transfer to the organizing institute, after reception of the invoice, 3 to 4 months before the course. 
• 15% will be transferred after reception of the course full report (see course report section). 

Eligible expenses  

Eligible expenses for funding are: 

• Consumables 
• Travel expenses 
• Hotel costs 
• Catering 
• Communication fees 
• Local transport cost  

Non-eligible expenses 

Non-eligible expenses for funding are: 

• Overheads or indirect costs 
• Payments to teachers/instructors and students (incl. per diem) 
• Equipment 
• Rental (of premises) in an Institute of the Network. 

By “ineligible expenses” we mean that the cited items will not be considered as direct expenses on Pasteur Network funding. The in-kind participation of the receiving Institute may be valued as co-funding.  Should the applicant have any questions or doubt about other direct costs, Pasteur Network should be contacted for clearance. 

Courses report 

A technical and financial report shall be sent one month after the end of the course. The transfer of the remaining 15% of the awarded funds by Pasteur Network is subject to the reception of the full report. 

Reimbursement 

In case the overall awarded funds by Pasteur Network have not been used; the remaining funds will have to be reimbursed to Pasteur Network. 

Contact 

Any questions can be addressed to Renaud Vatrinet at renaud.vatrinet@pasteur.fr