We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 call for PhD and Starting Grant projects of the ITI HiFunMat.
This year, the following types of projects will receive funding:
- 2.5 PhD projects (100% HiFunMat ; 50%-50% HiFunMat/MatLight4.0 ; other co-funded projects) : 130 k€ each
- 2 Starting Grants : 20 k€ each
The eligibility criteria are detailed in the instruction sheet and application forms that you can download here.
Calendar
October 14, 2025 | Opening of the AAP 2026.
December 19, 2025 at 5 pm | Deadline to submit of the complete applicationfile.
January to March | Verification of project eligibility, external project expertise & projects evaluation.
27 March 2026 | Notification of acceptance of projects.
