Study Grants, Calmette Programme

These Grants, funded by Institut Pasteur International Division, are designed to promote and facilitate participation of the scientists in the Institut Pasteur International Network (RIIP) in courses provided at Institut Pasteur in Paris, training workshops organised by RIIP member institutes, and other courses recognised by the International Division.

Courses may cover subjects such as developmental biology, pathophysiology of infectious diseases, immunology, microbiology, epidemiology, food hygiene and safety, and quality control policy. Courses should build on the applicant’s initial training and contribute to strengthening his/her research skills.

Procedure

• The scientific staff from RIIP must submit an application by registering online courses at the Institut Pasteur in Paris for the current academic year on the website (see "Online Registration") and simultaneously sending a request for funding to the International Division
• The Selection Committee selects candidates for being involved in
• The Selection Committee decides study grant award based on the relevance of the course for the training of the candidate, its relevance to the applicant's position in the institute and its relevance to the Institute. Only the candidates rated A by the Committee of Courses will be reviewed for the study grant selection. In addition candidates have already received a study grant to attend a course last year, will not apply for a study grant the following year. Priority will be given to candidates who have never received funding: traineeship grant or study grants.

If the study grant is accepted, the Institut Pasteur takes care of the living and registration expenses, as members of the International Network are not exempted from fees (€400 - 2000). On the other hand, the Institut Pasteur does not pay for transport costs which stay chargeable to the candidate’s institute of origin.

The application must include:

- Grant application form, including:
    - Summary of the course (1/2 page max.)
    - Applicant’s curriculum vitae
    - Presentation of completed research and results obtained
    - Chronological list of scientific publications with copies of the most significant (preferably in RTF or PDF format)
    - The applicant must indicate whether he/she has received a grant from a French or international organisation in 2007, 2008 or 2009, and whether he/she has applied for any other grants in 2010 and, if so, at which institution(s). The applicant must provide general information on personal resources. The International Affairs Department will not pay for travel expenses as a general rule.

-Other required documents
   - Supporting letter from the director of the home institution (in PDF format or sent by fax to +33 (0)1 45 68 89 52)
   - Supporting letter from the applicant’s supervisor (in PDF format or sent by fax to +33 (0)1 45 68 89 52)