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Moment-UM: Enhancing Research, Education, and Innovation

Winner of the ASDESR call for projects1

With substantial funding of over €3.6 million, the Moment-UM project is part of the fourth France 2030 investment plan for the future, launched by the French National Research Agency Research ANR). This project aims to strengthen the UM's position as a key player in European research, continuing education, and innovation through various areas of action.  

Europe

Moment-UM aims to boost the participation of UM researchers in the Horizon Europe program (European Framework Program for Research and Innovation). ERC (European Research Council) grants, Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions, and EIC (European Innovation Council) grants are the preferred instruments. The objective 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 of research teams at the Montpellier site through: 

  • Strengthening support staff by hiring new experts.
  • Individualized support for project writing. 
  • Training and coordination of experts. 
  • Increased communication and visibility of 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 section focuses on the development of short courses and institutional diplomas to meet the specific needs of businesses, through: 

  • The creation of new courses and degrees. 
  • Promoting the competency-based approach. 
  • The implementation of collective Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) programs. 
  • Communication and promotion of training opportunities. 

For further information, please contact the MOMENT’UM project coordination team by email. 

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

  1. Accelerating development strategies for higher education and research institutions – Call for projects ↩︎

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