Call for Training Projects for 2026 and Educational Leave (CPP)

Focused on the creation, development, and transformation of academic programs and instruction in alignment with the University’s strategy and that of its partners.

OBJECTIVES

Continuing its efforts to promote educational initiatives and innovations, the University of Montpellier and its partners are launching a call for proposals for the 2026 PEI Training Program, which will focus on three key areas:

• Experimentation with and transformation of teaching practices, particularly for cross-UEI initiatives, including in the fields of arts and culture
• Training initiatives focused on emerging topics such as artificial intelligence, those aligned with the I-Site signature (One Health, the environment, etc.), or with the 6i strategy, particularly in preparation for the new 2027–2031 training program.
• The replacement and acquisition of educational equipment and the development of spaces that can be used for training in line with new teaching methods

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

• Overtime for teachers, research professors, and Professors
• Total payroll required to implement the project
• Operating expenses directly related to project support
• Equipment valued at over 500 euros (excluding tax) in accordance with public procurement regulations (e.g., computers, construction equipment, etc.) related to new teaching methods
• Responsibilities
• Outsourced professional and specialized consulting services
• Acting Training
• Costs associated with communicating, promoting, and disseminating educational innovation
• Initiatives to share and disseminate educational experiences

TARGET AUDIENCES

• The academic staff of the faculties, schools, and institutes within the I-SITE consortium

Project leaders planning initiatives involving digital education or educational transformation should first contact their DSIN or the SCSIP, as appropriate. They may also contact the DFE’s Success Support Office (BARé).

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted in PDF format using the attached template. Proposals from teaching teams must be submitted exclusively by the deans of the academic units, schools, or institutes, who will rank them in order of priority and then forward them to

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Resources will be allocated based on five key factors:

• The educational impact, and in particular the relevance of the project in light of the challenges facing the relevant program(s)
• The feasibility of implementing the project
• The project’s impact in terms of visibility, the University’s reputation, and alignment with UM’s strategy
• The proposal’s potential for replication in other programs, departments, etc.
• The respective sizes of the 19 entities involved (faculties, schools, institutes; ENSCM; Institut Agro Montpellier; CIHEAM-IAMM)

Project duration: The project may begin as soon as notification is received in 2026 and must be completed by the end of the 2028 calendar year.

Projects will be evaluated by external experts whenever possible.

Theevaluation committeewill be chaired by the VPFVU and will consist of the Vice President for Digital Technology in Education, the Director of SCSIP and SCSIP experts, experts from DSIN-SUN, a representative from Institut Agro Montpellier, and a representative from ENSCM.

SCHEDULE

• Publication of the call for proposals: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Submission of applications: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at
• Results: May–June 2026
• Fund allocation: sometime in July (date to be determined)

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

The budget allocated to the three areas of this call for proposals is €650,000.

Note: Three calls for proposals (PEI, PédagoNum, PROPEDA) are being issued according to the same schedule. A project may be submitted to only one of these calls.

In connection with calls for proposals, teachers and Professors may submit requests for educational leave (CPP)

We would like to draw your attention to the need to promote gender equality in calls for proposals.

Focused on supporting students’ success, primarily during their first years of study at UM.
Open to UM’s academic departments, schools, and institutes.

OBJECTIVES

Many factors contribute to student success, and several support programs have been established at the University (remedial courses, tutoring, review week, etc.). To strengthen existing initiatives* and test new ones, the University is launching a call for PROPEDA projects aimed specifically at supporting first-year students. The projects will focus on helping students adapt to academic requirements and methodologies—including those specific to their disciplines—as well as boosting their motivation and improving their study skills, among other goals.

*excluding tutoring, which has its own budget

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

• Overtime for teachers, research professors, and Professors
• Operating expenses directly related to project support
• Responsibilities
• Outsourced professional and specialized consulting services
• Acting Training
• Costs associated with communicating, promoting, and disseminating educational innovation
• Initiatives to share and disseminate educational experiences

TARGET AUDIENCES

• The UM’s academic departments, schools, and institutes, in accordance with the strategy outlined in their objectives, resources, and performance agreements
• The faculty members of the UM’s academic departments, schools, and institutes

Project leaders planning initiatives involving digital education or educational transformation should first contact their DSIN or SCSIP, respectively.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted in PDF format using the attached template. Proposals from teaching teams must be submitted exclusively by the deans of the academic units, schools, or institutes, who will rank them in order of priority and then forward them to

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Resources will be allocated based on four main factors:

• The quality of the proposal in terms of experimentation or the consolidation of proven approaches, and the challenges related to student success in the relevant program
• The feasibility of implementing the project
• The proposal’s potential for replication in other programs, departments, etc.
• The respective sizes of the academic departments, schools, institutes, and constituent units

Project duration: The project may begin as soon as notification is received in 2026 and must be completed by the end of the 2027 calendar year.

The evaluation committee will be chaired by the VPFVU and will consist of the VP for Digital Education, the director of the SCSIP, experts from the SCSIP, experts from the DSIN, and any invited guests recognized for their expertise in the field of education.

SCHEDULE

• Publication of the call for proposals: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Submission of applications: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at

• Results: May–June 2026
• Fund allocation: sometime in July 2026

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

The budget allocated to this call for proposals is €200, 000. Selected projects may receive funding during the calendar years 2026 and 2027.

Note: Three calls for proposals (PEI, PROPEDA, PédagoNUM) are being issued according to the same schedule. A project may be submitted to only one of these calls.

In support of calls for proposals, teachers and Professors may submit requests for educational leave (CPP).

We would like to draw your attention to the need to promote gender parity in the context of PROPEDA calls for proposals.

Focused on diversifying teaching methods through the use of digital technology.

Open to UM faculties, schools, and institutes (excluding ENSCM)

The PédagoN’UM Call for Proposals, “Digital Pedagogy at UM” (formerly the CNUMF Call for Proposals), is organized around seven themes:

1. Experimenting with Generative AI for Training
2. Development of new advanced digital educational resources
3. Digital Technology for Assessment
4. Blended learning 
5. MOOC
6. Online or hybrid course in English for the CHARM-EU European Alliance
7. Other educational transformation projects using digital technology

For more information and to apply, visit the page dedicated to the PédagoN’UM call for proposals.

The application process for Educational Project Leave (CPP) follows the same timeline as calls for proposals. However, it is separate from calls for proposals and is not contingent on success in a call for proposals. In other words, it is possible to submit a CPP application independently of the outcome of a call for proposals. Success in a call for proposals does not result in the automatic award of a CPP, as the award procedures follow separate processes.

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CPP campaign dates: January 26, 2026, to March 9, 2026