Call for Proposals: Key Initiative for Public Policies on the Transition (KIPPT)
The goal of the Key Initiative on Public Transition Policies (KIPPT) is to enhance visibility and foster local, national, and international interactions among researchers at the Montpellier campus whose work in the social sciences relates to public transition policies. The aim is, on the one hand, to bring these researchers together and establish a sustainable network. The KIPPT will thus help to drive and stimulate exchanges and synergies and to highlight the collective expertise of the Montpellier campus 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 proposals that we invite you to help develop according to the schedule below:
- March 15 – April 15: Call for Expressions of Interest
- April 30: KIPPT’s First Scientific Conference
- May 15: Launch of the final call for proposals
- June 14: Deadline for submitting proposals
- July 15: Notification of the jury's decisions
- September 2024:2nd KIPPT 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 aims to foster synergy among researchers from various departments and laboratories—whether currently working on or interested in working on public transition policies—and socio-economic stakeholders. The goal is to build on existing work to create a broader momentum that will lay the groundwork for a genuine research community focused on public transition policies.
KIPPT advocates for a broad definition of public transition policies, centered on the three pillars of the I-site—feeding, caring, and protecting—and beyond. It approaches public policy, public action, and governance from a multidisciplinary perspective.
The KIPPT is organized 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 transformation, agricultural and food systems, mobility and transportation, and health…
Axis 2: This axis aims to promote reflection on the coherence and coordination of public transition policies. It encourages a focus on integration issues. Particular attention could be paid 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 of Conflict and Acceptability in 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 face of transitions
Two types of projects: "Impulse" projects and "Structuring" projects
Two types of projects may be funded (and combined, if applicable):
- "KIPPT projects." Funding: between 15,000 and 25,000 euros.
These are research projects focused on one or more of the three areas identified for the 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 the integrated approach of the projects. Partnerships with the socio-economic sector, civil society, and public sector actors, or with an international partner, may be considered secondary criteria.
- Research areas: Projects may be carried out in Occitanie in connection with KIPPT’s local presence, but also 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 designed to kickstart a collaborative research initiative 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 objective will be to kickstart an initial collaboration or to explore a specific topic related to public transition policies.
Project Call Process
The call for proposals is designed 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 Scientific Day – April 30, 2024
- The Final Call for Proposals – The call for proposals 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. Results will then be announced in mid-July.