Moment-UM: Advancing Research, Education, and Innovation

Winner of the ASDESR Call for Proposals¹

With substantial funding of over 3.6 million euros, the Moment-UM project is part of the fourth France 2030 Future Investment Plan, launched by the National Research Agency Research ANR). This project aims to strengthen UM’s position as a key player in European research, continuing education, and innovation through various initiatives.  

Europe

Moment-UM aims to boost participation by UM researchers in the Horizon Europe program (the European Framework Program for Research and Innovation). ERC (European Research Council) grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and the EIC (European Innovation Council) are key instruments. The goal is twofold: to increase the number of projects submitted and to improve the success rate. 

Working closely with three national research organizations based in the Montpellier area (CNRS, INSERM, and IRD), Moment-UM is committed to increasing the visibility and support for research teams at the Montpellier site through: 

• Expanding the support staff by hiring new experts.
• Personalized support for project writing. 
• Training and coordination of experts. 
• Greater transparency and visibility regarding funding and projects. 

Training

Moment’UM aims to strengthen the University of Montpellier’s position in the professional training market in order to enhance the professional development of students, researchers, and professionals. 

This component focuses on developing short-term training programs and institutional certificates to meet the specific needs of businesses, through: 

• The creation of new programs and degrees. 
• Promoting the competency-based approach. 
• The implementation of group-based programs for the Validation of Prior Learning (VPL). 
• Communication and promotion of the educational programs. 

The “Moment’UM” project (ANR-22-ASDR-0029) receives government funding administered by the ANR under the France 2030 initiative. 

1. Accelerating Development Strategies for Higher Education and Research Institutions – Call for Proposals ↩︎