Call for Training Projects – I-Site Excellence Program
As part of the I-SITE Excellence Program, the University of Montpellier is launching a call for “TRAINING” projects that builds on the programs that have contributed to the implementation of an ambitious educational transformation policy (Take-off). Open to all teaching teams within the academic departments (UFRs), schools, and institutes of the I-SITE consortium’s member institutions, this call for proposals aims to continue supporting newly created degree programs, refine existing ones, and promote the internationalization of academic programs.
Objective
Several recent evaluations (I-SITE, HCERES) and developments (EPE, new accreditation) have impacted the educational landscape. A few months after these milestones—which required focus and creativity—the teaching teams were able to gain sufficient perspective to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the programs and initiatives implemented and to identify areas for improvement. Building on the programs that contributed to the implementation of an ambitious educational transformation policy (Take Off #1, #2, #3, and #4), this Call for Proposals aims to consolidate our efforts by:
- continuing to support newly established programs;
- improving existing curricula, including through innovative pedagogical approaches;
- promoting the internationalization of educational programs, particularly through “at home” approaches.
Eligible Expenses
- additional hours for teachers, research professors, and
Professors ; - fixed-term contracts (CDD) necessary for the implementation of the project (contractual BIATS, temporary teaching
s other than ATER and ATE); - operating expenses directly related to project support;
- small items of equipment costing around 1,500 € and in compliance with public procurement regulations (e.g., computers, construction equipment, etc.);
- missions;
- outsourced professional and specialized consulting services,
service offerings; - educational training for actors and actresses;
- 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
or their DSIN or SCSIP, as appropriate; - Projects are submitted exclusively by the deans of academic units, schools, or institutes, who rank the projects from their respective units or institutions in order of priority. Applications must be submitted in PDF format using the template available for download by clicking here.
Selection Criteria
Resources will be allocated based on three main factors:
- the educational impact, and in particular the relevance of the project in light of the challenges of the program in question;
- the project's impact in terms of the University's visibility and reputation;
- the feasibility of implementing the project.
Project duration: The project may begin in January 2023 and must be completed by the end of the 2024 calendar year.
The evaluation committee will be chaired by the VP-FVU and will consist of the VP for Digital Education, the director of SCSIP and SCSIP experts, experts from DSIN-SUN, experts from DRI for the internationalization component, a representative from the Institut Agro, a representative from ENSCM, and, subject to availability, external experts.
Calendar
- Wednesday, September 21: Publication of the RFP
- Applications must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Mid-December 2022: Results and Allocation of Funds
Financial Resources
The budget allocated to the three initiatives under this call for proposals is €700,000. Selected projects may receive funding during the calendar years 2023 and 2024.
We would like to draw your attention to the need to promote gender parity in the context of I-SITE project calls.