SPRINT – 2nd Edition 2024
GUIDELINES CNRS
Specific requests for proposals submissions from researchers of the CNRSFAPESP and CNRS, signed a Cooperation Agreement for Research on 2004, aiming to implement
scientific and technological cooperation between researchers from the CNRS, France, and from theState of Sao Paulo, Brazil, through the funding of joint research projects.
Under the referred Agreement, as a continuation of this fruitful collaboration to promote suchcollaboration, FAPESP and CNRS make public this Call for Proposals for the exchange of faculty andpostdoctoral researchers under the terms and conditions of the SPRINT 2nd Edition 2024(https://fapesp.br/en/sprint/call22024) and hereinafter set forth.
1. Eligibility from CNRS side
1.1. Eligibility to submit proposals within the scope of this Call:a. Principal and Co-Principal Investigators involved in the project;
1.2. Eligibility for the exchange activities within the scope of this Calla. CNRS researchers, academics and researchers from other organizations working in aCNRS research unitb. the participation of PhD students and post-docs is an important criterion in the evaluation ofthe project
Note:d. The proposals must aim to respect the principle of reciprocity with regard to academic
qualifications of those who will take part in the exchange activities.
e. Eligibility of research partners in the State of São Paulo should observe the items 3.1 and4.2 of FAPESP call (https://fapesp.br/en/sprint/call22024).
2. Fields of knowledge

This Call for Proposals invites research proposals in all fields of knowledge.
3. Duration of the project for the exchange of researchers
The duration of each project is 24 months
4. Timeline
Closing date for submission of proposals

October 28, 2024

Successful proposals notified afterJanuary 31, 2025

5. Funding principles
5.1. FAPESP will provide funding of up to the equivalent of € 5,000 (five thousand euros) per
proposal per year and CNRS will provide funding of up to € 5,000 (five thousand euros) per proposal
per year, for the duration of the grant to cover research-related mobility expenses, under theprovisions of Clause 5 of the Scientific Cooperation Agreement established by the Parties(https://fapesp.br/acordos-cnrs).
5.2 FAPESP and CNRS will fund a maximum of 4 approved proposals.
6.

Proposal characteristics for CNRS researchers:

The proposal shall be composed of:
6.1 A Research Project having a maximum of five (5) pages of scientific content, written in
English jointly by the Principal Investigator at the Host Institution in the State of São Paulo and thePrincipal Investigator at the CNRS. One copy of the Research Project shall be sent to FAPESP andan identical copy to the CNRS. As described at https://fapesp.br/en/sprint/call22024, the Research
Project must include the following items:a. A substantive description of the exchange activities, emphasizing their relevance. The
proposal must state clearly how the exchange activities to be carried out by each team willcontribute to the ongoing research project funded by FAPESP and to the research being
carried by the partner researcher at CNRS;
b. Detailed schedule of the exchange missions to be carried out by the partner team at theSão Paulo institution and the São Paulo team at the CNRS;
c. A description of each candidate’s contribution to the mission, explaining their expertise tocarry out the foreseen activities;
d. Performance indicators for the planned activities, indicating the expected results;
e. Foreseen actions that will add to the impact of the exchange for the CNRS and for the Host
Institution in the State of São Paulo, e.g. by means of seminars, short courses etc.;
f. Description of how the Principal Investigators in São Paulo and in the CNRS intend toprepare a joint research project, resulting from the exchange activities developed from theproposal submitted in this Call, to be submitted to research funding agencies accessible intheir regions in order to create a medium-long-term collaboration (up to one page).
6.2 The following additional documents required by CNRS:
a. Research Proposal Form; Researchers Registration Form to be filled in by the PI andBudget forms (available at NOA (cnrs.fr) ).
b. Letter of Agreement (or “Consortium Agreement”) between CNRS and the Host Institution in theState of São Paulo to which the PI from São Paulo is affiliated regarding Intellectual Property.
The same document is required by FAPESP in item 12 at https://fapesp.br/en/sprint/call22024.
The presentation of this document is not mandatory for signing the Grant Term, however,
FAPESP can request its presentation at any time.
7.

Submission of proposals to CNRS

Submissions can only be accepted by on line form: https://noa.cnrs.fr/#/

8.

Result of the analysis

The results will be announced on FAPESP (www.fapesp.br) and sent by regular mail for the CNRS andby means of a communication to the interested PIs.
9.

Contract for selected projects by CNRS

Selected proposals will subject to the conditions set forth in CNRS-FAPESP’s framework agreement.
10. Grant cancellation
FAPESP or CNRS may cancel funding if, during the grant timeframe, a significant event justifies its
cancellation in the assessment of the Joint Steering Committee, without prejudice of any otherappropriate actions.
11. Information about this Call at CNRS
All questions related to this Call for Proposals must be directed to:
CNRS: Antonia Alcaraz: in charge of international cooperation for South America
E-Mail: antonia.alcaraz@cnrs-dir.fr
12. Research Networking Tool
At FAPESP: The Virtual Library (www.bv.fapesp.br/en/) includes FAPESP’s database of awarded
research grants and scholarships. In it, you may search for information on grants and fellowships fundedby FAPESP, including abstracts as well the name of participating researchers and their institutions. The
Virtual Library includes an interface that allows contacting FAPESP-funded researchers by sending
them a message.