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

Focused on the creation, development, and transformation of academic programs and instruction in line 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 areas:

• Experimentation with and transformation of teaching practices, particularly for cross-UEI structural projects, including in the fields of arts and culture
• Training initiatives on emerging topics such as artificial intelligence, those related to the I-Site signature (One Health, the environment, etc.), or those aligned 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, faculty members, and Professors
• Total payroll required to implement the project
• Operating expenses directly related to project support
• Equipment valued at more than 500 euros (excluding tax), in compliance with public procurement regulations (examples: computers, construction equipment, etc.), related to new teaching methods
• Missions
• Outsourced professional and specialized consulting services, service provision
• Actors' Training in Teaching
• Costs associated with communicating, promoting, and disseminating educational innovation
• Initiatives to share and disseminate teaching experiences

TARGET AUDIENCES

• The teaching staff of the UFRs, 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. Projects from teaching teams must be submitted exclusively by the deans of the UFRs, 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 main factors:

• The educational impact and, in particular, the relevance of the project in light of the challenges of the program(s) in question
• The Feasibility of Implementing the Project
• The project’s impact in terms of visibility, the University’s reputation, and alignment withUM 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 issued 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 the SCSIP and experts from the SCSIP, experts from the DSIN-SUN, a representative from the Institut Agro Montpellier, and a representative from the ENSCM.

CALENDAR

• Publication of the call for proposals: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Submitting 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 650k €.

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

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

Focused on supporting students’ success, primarily during their first years of study atUM.
Open toUM academic departments, schools, and institutes.

OBJECTIVES

Many factors contribute to student success, and several support programs have been implemented 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, in particular, on helping students adapt to academic requirements and methodologies—including those specific to their disciplines—as well as on boosting their motivation and improving their study skills, among other goals.

*excluding tutoring, which has its own budget

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

• Overtime for teachers, faculty members, and Professors
• Operating expenses directly related to project support
• Missions
• Outsourced professional and specialized consulting services, service provision
• Actors' Training in Teaching
• Costs associated with communicating, promoting, and disseminating educational innovation
• Initiatives to share and disseminate teaching experiences

TARGET AUDIENCES

• UM ’s academic departments, schools, and institutes,UM part of the strategy outlined in their contracts for objectives, resources, and performance
• The teaching staff ofUM’s academic departments, schools, and institutes

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

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted in PDF format using the attached template. Projects from teaching teams must be submitted exclusively by the deans of the UFRs, 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 factors contributing 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 UFRs, schools, institutes, and constituent institutions

Project duration: The project may begin as soon as notification is issued 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 Training, the director of the SCSIP, experts from the SCSIP, experts from the DSIN, or any invited individuals recognized for their expertise in the field of training.

CALENDAR

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

• Results: May–June 2026
• Allocation of funds: sometime in July 2026

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

The budget allocated for this call for proposals is 200k €. 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 project 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 practices through the use of digital technology.

Open toUM ’s academic departments, schools, and institutesUM excluding ENSCM)

TheUM Call forUM UM Digital Pedagogy atUM (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. Bimodal Hybrid Learning 
5. MOOC
6. Online or hybrid courses in English for the CHARM-EU European Alliance
7. Other Projects for Educational Transformation Through Digital Technology

To learn more and apply, visit the page dedicated to theUM call for projects.

The application process for educational project leave (CPP) follows the same timeline as calls for proposals. However, it is independent of calls for proposals and of whether a proposal is successful. In other words, it is possible to submit a CPP application without it being linked to a response to 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, through March 9, 2026