Call for Proposals: Key Initiative on Public Policies for Transition (KIPPT)
The goal of the Key Initiative on Public Transition Policies (KIPPT) is to increase visibility and foster local, national, and international interactions among researchers at the Montpellier campus whose work in the social sciences is related to public transition policies. The aim is, on the one hand, to bring these researchers together and establish a sustainable network among them. The KIPPT will thus help drive and stimulate exchanges and synergies and raise the profile of the Montpellier campus’s collective expertise on public transition policies. On this basis, the KIPPT also aims to foster a “science/society” relationship by serving as a bridge between researchers working on transition policies and public stakeholders.
The KIPPT project will run for 24 months, from April 2024 to April 2026. It is open to Professors researchers in the social sciences division at I-Site.
As part of its initiatives, KIPPT is launching a call for projects that we invite you to help develop together according to the schedule below:
- March 15 – April 15: Call for Expressions of Interest
- April 30: KIPPT's 1st Scientific Conference
- May 15: Launch of the final call for proposals
- June 14: Deadline for submitting responses to the call for proposals
- July 15: Notification of the jury's decisions
- September 2024: KIPPT’s2nd Scientific Day – Kickoff Meeting.
- January 2026: KIPPT’s3rd Scientific Day – Final Symposium
General Framework for KIPPT and the Call for Proposals
The call for proposals is intended to foster synergy between researchers from various departments and laboratories—whether they are currently working on or wish to work on public transition policies—and socioeconomic stakeholders. The goal is to build on existing work to generate broader momentum aimed at laying the groundwork for a genuine research community focused on public transition policies.
KIPPT supports a broad definition of public transition policies, centered on the three pillars of the I-site—feeding, caring for, and protecting—and beyond. It approaches public policies, public action, and governance from a multidisciplinary perspective.
The KIPPT is structured around three main pillars
Priority Area 1: This priority area aims to foster collaboration between laboratories and disciplines around key sector-specific themes at the site, such as climate and energy transition, ecological transition, digital transition, agricultural and food transition, mobility and transportation, and health…
Priority Area 2: This priority area aims to foster reflection on the coherence and coordination among public policies related to the transition. It encourages addressing integration issues. Particular attention could be given to regional projects as vehicles for integration, particularly to address tensions between sectoral and regional approaches.
Priority Area 3: This priority area addresses cross-cutting issues related to the governance of the transition.
- Issues Related to the Design of Public Transition Policies (PTPs), Their Public Debate, and Their Evaluation
- Challenges related to the implementation of PPTs: cooperation among stakeholders, sectors, and levels of government; funding; citizen and civil society participation; …
- Issues Related to Conflict and Acceptability of Transition Policies
- Issues related to the methods and tools used: cost-benefit analyses, multi-criteria approaches, incentives, regulations, pricing, planning, trajectories, etc.
- Issues Related to Changes in Stakeholders’ Perceptions, Opinions, and Behaviors in the Context of Transitions
Two types of projects: “Impulsion” projects and “Structuration” projects
Two types of projects may be funded (and combined, if applicable):
- "KIPPT projects." Funding: between 15 and 25,000 euros.
These are research projects focused on one or more of the three areas identified for KIPPT.- Eligibility: Three main criteria will be prioritized: inter-laboratory collaboration within the social sciences cluster, the multi- or interdisciplinary nature of the teams, and an integrated approach to projects. Partnerships with the socio-economic sector, civil society, and public actors, or with an international partner, may be considered secondary criteria.
- Research locations: Projects may be carried out in Occitanie, in line with KIPPT’s regional focus, or abroad, particularly in connection with existing partnerships (notably with countries in the Global South and/or partner universities). Project co-leaders must participate in KIPPT’s various events, particularly the three KIPPT scientific days, and must present their results on thethird day.
- “Impulsion” Projects. Funding: 4,000 euros.
These projects are intended to kickstart a collaborative research effort centered around a Master’s 2 internship. They consist of small-scale laboratory research projects aligned with KIPPT’s research priorities, which will receive funding equivalent to a Master’s 2 internship stipend, along with a small operating budget. As their name suggests, their goal will be to kickstart an initial collaboration or to explore a specific topic related to public policies on the energy transition.
Project Call Process
The call for proposals is intended to be an integral part of building a research community focused on public policies for transition. It took place in three phases:
- Call for Expressions of Interest: March 15–April 15
- A KIPPT Science Day – April 30, 2024
- The Final Call for Projects – The call for projects is open from May 15, 2024, through June 14, 2024. To apply, two application forms are available, depending on the project category.
“Impulsion” projects and “Structuration” projects. These application forms must be submitted by email by June 14, 2024. The results will then be announced in mid-July.