Call for Proposals – IDIL 2025 Incubation Program

OBJECTIVES OF THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS

This call for proposals is open to all master’s programs at the University of Montpellier that wish to embark on an “IDILization” process, particularly in connection with the development of the new degree program set to launch in 2027.

This call for proposals is inspired by the core principles of the IDIL graduate program: offering programs taught in English (Component 1) through “In-Lab” research (Component 2) with a focus on interdisciplinarity (Component 3).

All faculty members and researchers affiliated with an institution within the scope of the I-SITE Excellence Project are eligible to apply for one or more components of this call for proposals.

COMPONENT NO. 1: INTERNATIONALIZATION OF MASTER'S PROGRAMS

Who is this part of the call for proposals intended for?

• Master's Program Coordinators
• Teachers
• Female Faculty Members and Male Faculty Members

Objective: To increase the international appeal of master’s programs by offering courses at the University of Montpellier that are taught partially or entirely in English.

Actions:

• Funding for Language Training for Teachers who wish to adapt their language of instruction:
  • “One-on-one” online training tailored to the schedules of faculty members and designed to build language confidence.
    Duration: 20 hours of training
  • UM training series on teaching strategies for more effective instruction in a language one does not fully master (B1–B2 levels in English).
    Duration: 5 days (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Recognition of time spent translating educational materials into English using REH (1 hour of translated course material = 1 hour of REH).

COMPONENT NO. 2: “IN-LAB” IMMERSION SESSIONS

Who is this part of the call for proposals intended for?

•  Master's Program Directors
•  Female and male faculty members
•  Female and Male Researchers
•  Female and Male Engineers

Objective: To enable students in a given discipline to participate in “flash” immersion sessions in research laboratories. These one- or two-day immersion sessions will take place “in-lab” using the equipment most relevant to the discipline in question, and will take the form of workshops designed to introduce students to a concept, method, or technique.

Researchers and faculty members interested in setting up an In-Lab’ program within their laboratory must first contact the director of a master’s program (whether IDIL or non-IDIL), whose students will attend the laboratory courses.

These In-Lab courses must be taught in English and are open not only to students in the award-winning track but also to students in the IDIL graduate program.

Actions:

• Coverage of operating costs related to In-Lab training for host laboratories (up to €500).
• Compensation for hours spent on creative work (20 REH hours) and coverage of teaching hours each year, up to 12 REH hours, by In-Lab.

SECTION 3: TOWARD INTERDISCIPLINARITY

Who is this part of the call for proposals intended for?

•  Teachers
•  Female Faculty Members and Male Faculty Members
•  Female and Male Researchers

Objective: For faculty members, faculty-researchers, or researchers to develop “Non-Core” course units. These TU entirely in English, are intended for an interdisciplinary student body. Utilizing innovative teaching methods, these TU will be included in the IDIL graduate program’s catalog of interdisciplinary Non-CoreTU .

Actions:

• Personalized support from the IDIL team and its instructional designer to design and develop introductory courses in your discipline (TU ). This includes structuring the content, incorporating a variety of teaching methods, and creating tailored instructional materials.
• Promotion that is accessible and tailored to a broad audience within the field participating in the program.
• Financial support, REH compensation for the creation and management ofTU 20 hours of REH for design).

FINANCING

The projected total budget for the IDIL phased program for this call for proposals is set at 200 k€. This amount will be allocated among the three different components presented.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Depending on the specific components of the call for proposals, applicants must:

• Female or male teacher
• Female or male faculty member and researcher
• Researcher
• Female engineer or male engineer

Applicants must be affiliated with an organization within the scope of the I-SITE Excellence Project.

CALENDAR

Stages of the “IDIL Incubation” Call for Proposals

• Campaign launch: December 12, 2024
• Application deadline: January 29, 2025
• Notifications will be sent to the winning projects: March 2025
• Course Preparation: Starting in April 2025
• Implementation for the 2025–2026 academic year

Submission Guidelines

To apply for one or more components of this call for proposals, there are two submission options:

(1) If your email address is prénom.nom@umontpellier.fr, apply using the following link:

(2) If you do NOT have an prénom.nom@umontpellier.fr email address (including non-UM personal email addresses), please apply via the following link:

The form contains links to the project forms, which can be downloaded and must be completed.

These can also be downloaded here and then submitted by filling out the form:

Before January 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. CET.

EVALUATION

Projects will be pre-selected at the IDIL graduate program level.

The final selection of projects will be made in consultation with the academic departments, schools, and institutes.

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