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Support innovations in the water sector to accelerate future market launches of solutions
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)
This call for projects aims to anticipate the water transition by integrating the “water” issue into France 2030, and it will contribute to supporting innovation in France along the following lines: Act upstream on the management of natural resources in a context of climate change , for example by deploying solutions based on sobriety and nature or by developing solutions for managing rainwater at the source. Save resources: secure supply by effectively limiting water losses and act on water uses, particularly by promoting solutions for better management and maintenance of water networks, or by supporting new tools promoting sobriety and designed for optimized resource management for individuals, in industry and in agriculture (reuse of treated wastewater, process change, etc.). Strengthen treatment to sustainably improve water and environmental quality , particularly by innovating in domestic and industrial wastewater treatment processes, by innovating in phytoremediation and so-called remediation solutions. Develop digital technology and data to serve resource management, particularly for…
Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
United States · US
Who can apply Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
The Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Program (RISBS) supports projects that create computational tools and data to facilitate basic research in the social and behavioral sciences that can lead to improved health, prosperity and security. Projects should be aimed at creating computational tools and data to enable research by social scientists. Examples include, but are not limited to, data collection or assembly efforts that result in new resources for a community of researchers or software platforms that facilitate data collection efforts by others. RISBS does not support research by PIs except in service of creation of the infrastructure. Innovation is especially encouraged. RISBS directly supports three key longitudinal surveys and panel studies that provide researchers with data on how American society functions and changes over time (and in 2010 were recognized as among the 60 most significant "discoveries or advances that... have had a large impact or influence on every American’s life... call[ed] the ‘Sensational 60’, in honor of NSF’s 60th anniversary”): The American National Election Study , which started in 1948 and has been funded by NSF since 1977, provides “gold standard” data on voting, public opinion, and political participation in U.S. national elections. The General Social Survey , a nationally representative interview survey of the U.S. adult population, collects data on a wide range of topics and has been funded by NSF since its inception in 1972. The Panel Study of Income Dynamics , a longitudinal survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. families begun in 1968 (with NSF taking over most of its funding in 1980) collects data on a wide array of economic, social and health factors. The RISBS program administers separate solicitations for the American National Election Study (ANES), the General Social Survey (GSS) and the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID). These solicitations have specific requirements and submission deadlines. Other infrastructure proposals may be submitted directly to the RISBS program at any time or transferred from other SBE programs following the respective program’s submission guidelines. RISBS also collaborates with other programs in the social and behavioral sciences through a co-funding process to support projects that create especially valuable tools for researchers in those fields or are furthering innovations in research infrastructure. Prospective PIs may also be interested in the Human Networks and Data Science Program — Infrastructure(HNDS-I) , which supports proposals addressing the development of data resources and relevant analytic techniques that support research in the social, behavioral and economic sciences.Prospective PIs are strongly encouraged to contact the RISBS program officers and/or program officers from other SBE programs that may be applicable to the proposal before submitting to RISBS and to refer to the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) policies on duplicate or substantially similar proposals.
Support municipalities in the search for funding for the realization of their investment projects
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays
The PETR supports the municipalities in its territory in the search for funding. It monitors calls for projects and calls for expressions of interest, as well as schemes from the Department, the Region, the State and Europe. It also provides support for drafting the various contracts at the municipal and territorial levels.
Restore municipal archives of historical interest
France · Hauts-de-France
Who can apply Commune
As part of its cultural policy, the Department can grant financial aid to municipalities to help them restore their heritage archives that are in poor condition. The Department wanted to supplement the state subsidies paid by the Direction régionale des affaires culturelles (DRAC) by contributing its own funds to make the scheme more attractive. Beyond financial aid, the objective of this scheme is to safeguard local written heritage, by guaranteeing quality restoration work that respects the integrity of the archives treated, as well as the reversibility and durability of the materials used.
Support for the organization of sporting events
France · Hauts-de-France
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays
To strengthen the sporting attractiveness of the territory and to promote sports for the greatest number, support for the creation and development of sporting events is a lever that must be used, while ensuring that these events comply with climate and environmental issues.
Support for fairs, festivals and events
France · FR
Who can apply Intercommunalité / Pays
The initiative is aimed at project leaders of literary events in various forms that are in line with the objectives of the public policy on books and reading of the Ministry of Culture, and in particular with the support for the book economy. → What are fairs, festivals and events? Literary events, and in particular fairs and festivals that contribute to supporting actors in the book economy through the implementation of various actions connecting works and their authors with readers, can benefit from support from the Ministry of Culture. The criteria assessed to evaluate the application include the involvement of the various actors in the book chain, the establishment in a territory and partnerships with other local structures, the quality of the mediation proposals, the target audiences and the intervention of book professionals; according to the objectives of the Ministry of Culture. → Objectives of the initiative The purpose of this initiative is to support fairs, festivals and other literary events that mobilize several actors in the book chain (authors, publishing houses, libraries, bookstores...), in order to encourage the presence of books in the territories, to strengthen the book economy, to promote r…
Funding for training for library professionals or occasional collaborators
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)
Organizations that organize training for library staff, salaried or occasional, as well as other professionals working in the field of books, reading, and the fight against illiteracy, can be helped to develop training programs. The Ministry of Culture can thus allocate a subsidy to them. → What is continuing education assistance? Training specifically for library professionals or occasional collaborators exists. They are provided by different organizations: library career training centers professional or interprofessional associations approved to offer training regional book structures approved for training etc. The Ministry of Culture works to develop books and reading and provides financial support to organizations offering such training. → Objectives of the approach Support for the training of library staff is part of the staff qualification policy, in collaboration with the CNFPT, INET, ENSSIB and CRFCB. Any approved training organization is eligible. Support for professional days, with the exception of university conferences…
Support for regional book structures
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Département · Région · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)
Regional book structures are organizations (associations, EPCCs, or regional government departments) that contribute to national public policies in favor of books and reading in the territories by fostering cooperation among book chain professionals and by carrying out actions targeting all stakeholders: authors, publishers, booksellers, libraries... but also targeting the public by promoting the development of reading. Privileged interlocutors of the Regional Directorates of Cultural Affairs, they are also subsidized by the regions. The Ministry of Culture can allocate a subsidy to structures working on such projects. → What are regional book and reading structures? Regional book structures (SRL) or regional book agencies (ARL) are structures with different statuses depending on the regions (mostly associations under the 1901 law, EPCCs, or regional government departments) that contribute to public policies in favor of books and reading by stimulating and promoting exchanges among all book stakeholders: authors, publishers, booksellers, local authorities, libraries, organizers of literary events. They are a place for State/Region dialogue, cooperation, and consultation identified by book and reading professionals to promote…
Support for media libraries (excluding heritage and training)
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Département · Région
Exceptionally, and specifically in overseas departments and territories, aid may be granted for the recruitment of personnel in media libraries. This approach differs from aid for continuing education and heritage. → Objectives of the approach As part of the aid to media libraries, media libraries in overseas territories can submit a request for support for the recruitment of personnel, in particular to contribute to the structuring of public reading networks. The objective is to contribute to the structuring of public reading networks. → Nature of eligible expenses The subsidy paid to structures under the aid to media libraries is an operating subsidy. The following cannot be subsidized: training programs recruitment of personnel dedicated to heritage in regional book structures → Grant award procedures The subsidy is paid in one installment. → Application evaluation procedures Submitted applications will be processed by the territorially competent decentralized service of the Ministry of Culture. …
Supporting the development of museums in France
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région
As part of the development and influence of museums in France, the regional directorates of cultural affairs (DRAC) can support and promote projects that contribute to their regulatory compliance, their scientific enhancement, the development of their audiences and that help to anchor their role in the cultural and social structuring of the territory. Thus, actions can be supported by intervention credits, whether they participate in dissemination - exhibitions, publications, study days, conservation-restoration, research, enrichment of collections, decennial inventory - or whether they concern digitization, editorialization and networking operations of French museum collections - digital equipment, specialized inventory software, digitization, data entry -. → What is the operating aid for museums in France? The decentralized services of the Ministry of Culture provide their support to museums that meet or commit to meeting the obligations related to the "Musée de France" designation (heritage code): scientific activities must be carried out under the responsibility of qualified personnel, the museum must have a public service, collections are listed in a standardized inventory, the establishment must proceed with the inventory of its collections in the month…
Funding for the restoration and preventive conservation of collections in French museums (FRAR)
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région
Studying the state of collections and their conservation conditions, working on the conservation and restoration of works in their collections are major challenges for museums benefiting from the "Musée de France" designation. The Ministry of Culture supports owners and managers who help their museums conserve and protect their collections, through the Regional Funds for Restoration Aid (FRAR). → What is the Regional Fund for Restoration Aid for Museums (FRAR)? Created in 2000 at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture, as part of the overall decentralization policy, the Regional Funds for Restoration Aid for Museums (FRAR) are support mechanisms financed by the State (Direction régionale des affaires culturelles) and the Regional Council. They are intended for museums holding the "Musée de France" designation. This fund aims to help a local authority or an association finance restoration or preventive conservation operations for works of art or objects in order to protect their collections, and whose cost would not allow their realization without external aid. → Objectives of the approach Preserve the collections of French Museums The collections of the…
Financing movable and immovable investments in the performing arts and visual arts sectors
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)
The Ministry of Culture can provide investment aid, movable or immovable, to production, distribution, specialized education or higher education structures in the visual arts and performing arts. These aids are notably governed by decree n° 2018-514 of June 25, 2018 relating to state subsidies for investment projects. → Objectives of the approach Aid is granted within the framework of works operations, and/or movable investments, for example for preliminary studies, building works, movable equipment as part of renovation works, etc. Learn more Opens a new window → Nature of eligible expenses Subsidies relating to investment projects can be used to finance the different phases of an operation, such as studies, research and development, real estate acquisitions, construction or development works, major repairs and restorations, equipment, etc.
Supporting literary life (residency)
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région
The initiative is aimed at project leaders for residencies for book authors and which are in line with the objectives of the public policy on books and reading of the Ministry of Culture. Presentation of the scheme What are residencies? The support of the decentralized services of the Ministry of Culture is aimed at residency projects in accordance with the circular of June 8, 2016, relating to the support of artists and artistic teams within the framework of residencies. Projects must be carried out by a host structure (whatever its legal form) with a dedicated project manager. The authors hosted can be writers, translators or illustrators who have published at least one book with a publisher. The criteria assessed to evaluate the application include the involvement of the various actors in the book chain, the establishment in a territory and partnerships with other local structures, the quality of the mediation proposals, and the diversity of the audiences reached and the places where mediation actions are offered; according to the objectives of the Ministry of Culture. Objectives of the initiative The purpose of this initiative is to support residency projects for book authors, in order to support authors and…
Support for structures involved in the development of books and reading in the territories
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Département · Région
Structures that participate in the development of books and reading in the territories through actions that promote the valorization of book professionals (authors, publishers, booksellers) with the aim of maintaining and promoting editorial diversity and the entire book chain. They ensure the engineering of the "Jeunes en librairie" (Youth in bookstores) program between project partners. Projects from the interprofessional book and reading sector that contribute to this policy can benefit from a subsidy from the Ministry of Culture. What are collective interprofessional book and reading structures? These are structures that participate in raising awareness and supporting the book chain. They can be in associative format, from local authority services, or from EPCCs. Collective interprofessional book and reading structures participate in the development of literary creation and the promotion of works and authors, and in the implementation of the "Jeunes en librairie" program. Objectives of the approach Collective interprofessional structures participate in the ministerial policy in favor of books and reading by raising public awareness, and more particularly that of schoolchildren, of the entire book chain and in particular of…
Enriching the collections of French museums (FRAM)
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région
Enriching a museum's collections helps to disseminate art, make it known to the general public, and enhance visitors' enjoyment. This enrichment can be achieved through donations and patronage or through the purchase of works. The Ministry of Culture supports owners and managers who help their museums conserve and protect their collections, through the Regional Acquisition Funds for Museums (FRAM). Presentation of the scheme What is the Regional Acquisition Fund for Museums (FRAM)? Created in 1982 on the initiative of the Ministry of Culture, as part of the overall decentralization policy, the Regional Acquisition Funds for Museums (FRAM) are financed by the State (Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs) and the Regional Council. They are intended for museums holding the "Musée de France" designation. This scheme helps a local authority, an association, or a public institution acquire new objects, works, or collections that are particularly representative at the regional level and whose cost would not allow their purchase without external aid. Objectives of the approach Supporting the changes in French Museums A museum is in perpetual evolution. Enriching, complementing, and renewing public collections…
Support for studies and works on the buildings of the Musées de France (excluding historical monuments)
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région
The DRAC/DAC/DCJS/MAC, in conjunction with the French Museums Department of the Ministry of Culture, can provide scientific, technical and financial assistance for projects whose expenses concern the construction and development of museum facilities such as: the construction of new buildings, including reserves, the extension or redevelopment of old buildings, including reserves, the bringing of buildings up to standard (accessibility/safety/security), the restoration of collections / collection work if combined with a subsidy for architectural and museographic renovation. Presentation of the scheme What are studies and works on the buildings of the "Musées de France"? The scientific and technical support and control of the State are exercised from the beginning of the project, particularly during the development of the scientific and cultural project (made mandatory for all French museums by the law relating to freedom of creation, architecture and heritage (LCAP) of July 7, 2016), the programming study and the preliminary design (APS) and final preliminary design (APD) phases. They involve the advisor for museums of the DRAC/DAC/DCJS/MAC, the French Museums Department (referent curator at the territorial networks office, consulting architect and consulting engineer of the Architectural Expertise Office…
Maintain war memorials
France · Hauts-de-France
Who can apply Commune
Any operating expense contributing to the restoration of war memorials: small repairs such as cleaning, lettering, sandblasting, treatment. Aid calculation: maximum 20% of the ex-tax amount of the works, capped at 2,000€, limited to one project every 5 years.
Research in the Formation of Engineers
United States · US
Who can apply Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
The NSF Engineering Directorate (ENG) has launched a multi-year initiative, theProfessional Formation of Engineers, to create and support an innovative and inclusive engineering profession for the 21 st century. Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) refers to the formal and informal processes and value systems by which people become engineers. It also includes the ethical responsibility of practicing engineers to sustain and grow the profession in order to improve quality of life for all peoples. The engineering profession must be responsive to national priorities, grand challenges, and dynamic workforce needs; it must be equally open and accessible to all. Professional Formation of Engineers includes, but is not limited, to: Introductions to the profession at any age; Development of deep technical and professional skills, knowledge, and abilities in both formal and informal settings/domains; Development of outlooks, perspectives, ways of thinking, knowing, and doing; Development of identity as an engineer and its intersection with other identities; and Acculturation to the profession, its standards, and norms. The goal of the Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) program is to advance our understanding of professional formation. It seeks both to deepen our fundamental understanding of the underlying processes and mechanisms that support professional formation and to demonstrate how professional formation is or can be accomplished. Ultimately RFE aims to transform the engineer-formation system, and thus the impact of proposed projects on this system must be described. Principal Investigators (PIs) should provide a roadmap detailing how they envision the proposed research will eventually broadly impact practice within the engineer-formation system, even if these activities are not within the scope of the submitted proposal. In order to accomplish its goals, RFE welcomes proposals in two categories: Research Projects, and Design and Development Projects. Research Projects address fundamental questions of professional formation, while Design and Development Projects provide new approaches to achieving professional formation. Additional details are provided below. Projects in both categories should address the iterative cycle in which research questions that advance understanding are informed by practice and the results of research are, in turn, translated into practice. In other words, proposals should explain how the research results will travel, translate, transfer, or scale. Successful projects identify specific target audiences, effective communication channels, and novel partnerships to ensure effective propagation and scaling. Proposal titles should begin with either “Research:” or “Design and Development:” as appropriate. Research Projects Research proposals are particularly welcome in the following areas: Research that addresses lifelong learning by the engineering workforce. Research on the impact of engineering education research. Proposals addressing this topic could investigate questions such as: How can we measure the impacts of engineering education research? What are effective strategies for scaling reforms? How can we translate knowledge from research to practice? What are the roles of technologies, networks and communities in achieving impact? RFE does not support efficacy, effectiveness, or scale-up studies for specific interventions. Research that addresses culture change in engineering education. Included in this topic are investigations of normative cultures of engineering at any level in the engineering education ecosystem and how these cultures may disadvantage certain groups. Research that addresses engineering formation at the two-year college level in both formal and informal settings. Research that addresses engineering formation at the graduate education level in both formal and informal settings. Research that investigates engineering in P-12 settings. Research in this area could include understanding of approaches to engineering in P-12, how to develop engineering ways of thinking, or the relationship between practices within the sciences and mathematics and engineering thinking. Research on the transitions between education levels, e.g., from high school to two-year college, high school to four-year college/university, two-year college to four-year college/university, undergraduate to graduate school, education settings to the workforce or professoriate, etc. Research that addresses the relationship between engineering and the public. Proposals addressing this topic could consider the social impact of engineering solutions, citizen engineering, education of an informed public, etc. Research that develops or adapts novel methodologies and frameworks appropriate for studying the professional formation of engineers, and especially minoritized, marginalized, or underserved populations. Research that addresses ways in which new technologies (such as artificial intelligence and machine learning) are changing engineering education. Research to transform engineering education so that all students encounter environmental and social sustainability principles as an integrated part of their education and are equipped with the tools needed to incorporate these principles into their future research, careers, and innovations. Proposals submitted to the Research Projects category should have clear research questions informed by an appropriate theoretical framework and a research design that includes sampling, data collection, and data analysis methods. This category will not support proposals that seek funding primarily to develop tools, curriculum, or laboratories, or that seek to implement classroom innovations that have already been shown to be effective in engineering. The program will evaluate the value of proposals by considering the impact and the cost. Research track projects that are small, exploratory, or speculative are especially encouraged. Larger Research track projects should have a correspondingly larger impact. Design and Development Projects RFE supports Design and Development projects (see https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf13126 ) that seek to develop and test new approaches in the following areas related to engineering education : Graduate education. Undergraduate education in new engineering technologies and environmental sustainability. Transitions between education levels, for example high school to two-year college, high school to four-year college/university, two-year college to four-year college/university, undergraduate to graduate school, education settings to the workforce or professoriate, etc. P-12, especially approaches to develop engineering thinking, or providing links between engineering, science, and mathematics. Proposals in this category should propose the design and development of new approaches that are informed by existing literature and theory. There should be clear objectives and the evaluation plan should be designed to determine if those objectives have been met. Projects cannot be solely demonstration projects but must add to the engineering education literature to inform future work.
Inform elected officials
France · Normandie
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays
Inform elected officials and their teams about current events in the local public sector
Representing mayors and presidents of inter-municipalities
France · Normandie
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays
Representing the mayors and presidents of inter-municipalities of Seine-Maritime to state services, departmental, regional and national commissions and working groups, and public and private bodies and operators partnering with local authorities, in order to preserve the interests and rights of local authorities and their groupings.
Obtain legal advice
France · Normandie
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays
Advise mayors and presidents of EPCIs by offering them personalized legal support and decision-making assistance in any area related to the exercise of their mandate or the powers of their community. Support modalities: Detailed written response to questions asked Drafting of legal notes Review of acts Provision of document templates Dematerialization of public procurement
Benefit from support and assistance in public engineering for roads / public space development
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays
ATDR 69 advises, coordinates, and supports. The levels of intervention for the road/public space development theme are as follows: ADVICE: opportunity study evaluating the merits of a project from technical, financial, and organizational perspectives ASSISTANCE TO PROJECT OWNER AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT: preparation, selection, and monitoring of intellectual service provider contracts, then coordination and management of the operation during the construction phase PROJECT MANAGEMENT (for road works
Aid for the acquisition of built or unbuilt properties
France · Hauts-de-France
Who can apply Commune
Aid for the acquisition of built or unbuilt properties related to development projects intended to immediately remain the property of the municipality or group.
Facilitate access for "Petites Villes de Demain" to green financing to realize their projects
France · FR
Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays
Local authorities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants participating in the "Petites Villes de Demain" program and having signed the PVD framework agreement can benefit from this offer from the Banque des Territoires. The objective: to facilitate the operationalization of the communes concerned by allowing them easier access to green financing. The Banque des Territoires supports you in your ecological and energy transformation projects to integrate the green criteria that will be decisive for obtaining financing. Identification of eligible financing Technical and financial recommendations to optimize the capacity of projects to mobilize green financing Assistance in preparing financing application files if necessary
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