PERIDOT: French-Pakistani program to support researchers' mobility
The Partenariat Hubert Curien (PHC) - Peridot 2026 - aims to develop scientific and technological exchanges of excellence between French and Pakistani laboratories, in particular by encouraging new cooperations, the participation of young researchers and PhD candidates. The deadline for applications is September 23, 2025.

Peridot is the Partenariat Hubert Curien (PHC) set up in France by the Ministries of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and Higher Education and Research (MESR), and in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Terms and conditions
- The call for applications is open to full researchers from research laboratories attached to higher education organizations and research institutions;
- The participation of young researchers and PhD candidates is strongly encouraged;
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Three key areas have been identified:
1. Health,
2. Renewable energy, agriculture and food safety,
3. Economy and climate change.
- Only applications co-submitted by the research partners in their respective countries are accepted.
- The French party shall include in its application file a letter of approval from the supervisor authorizing travel to Pakistan.
Mission and funding
- Funding is granted on an annual basis, for 2 or 3 (consecutive) years;
- The funding only covers the mobility of researchers between the two countries;
- Funding support covers stay (€125/day) and travels (reimbursement on actual expenses up to a limit of € 1500 per France-Pakistan round-trip) allowances for French researchers.
The final deadline for application is September 23, 2025.
Contacts
See the call for applications on the Campus France website (in French)
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