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Newsletter #31
February 9th, 2026


Dear all,

HIt’s grant season again at DIM BioConvS! Don’t wait until the last minute to apply! Also, don’t forget the Paris Region PhD call, as well as other funding and employment opportunities.
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BioConvS call
Our 2026- equipment grants call is open
The equipment grants call is open
With a provisional budget of ~1M€ this call will finance small to large equipment to academic labs in Ile-de-France to a maximum of 66% of funding rate. Deadline: June 1st
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Our 2026 PhD call is opening
Stay tuned! We're opening very soon our 2026 call for 4 PhD fellowships, deadline May 4th!
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Innovation at BioConvS
Meet Sofinnova partners:
Save the date for the next Innovators of Tomorrow meeting (english/french) in person: on Thursday, March 19, we will have the pleasure of welcoming Sofinnova partners.

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Tools, networking, mentorship and courses to help young researchers take their first steps in innovation. 

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Shared Resources from DIM BioConvS
Platform Directory in the Paris Region to Foster Collaboration

Do you need equipment or expertise from a technological platform or a life sciences facility to advance your research? The DIM BioConvS directory helps you identify the appropriate structures in the Île-de-France region.

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Direct Innov
Discover a variety of tools and information — everything you need to succeed and drive innovation in the Île-de-France region.


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Might interest you
Call for projects from the Paris Biofoundry focus in synthetic biology. Join the Paris Biofoundry Open Opportunity for Synbio Tech (BOOST) information meeting !

Please find the submission deadline for the Paris Biofoundry Call for proposals has been extended to March 30th. 

We invite you to meet online with the Biofoundry team to learn more about our funding opportunity described below. 

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The meeting will take place on February 13th at 10:00 am. Please join the Zoom call on that day and time through the following link
Zoom Link
Call Paris Région PhD 2026

The Île-de-France Region has launched the 2026 edition of the PhD call for projects to fund up to €120,000 for PhD students' salaries who are conducting their thesis project in a research laboratory in collaboration with a socio-economic partner based in Île-de-France. Deadline: March23th.
Discover all eligible thematics on the call's website!Interested? Further questions? Join the info webinar on Feb 13th at 13h
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EIC Advanced Innovation Challenge (HORIZON-EIC-2026-AIC):Translating Disruptive New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) into Practice

Accelerate the development and validation of disruptive NAMs for biomedical applications, including medicinal products and medical technologies.
Deadline date: 26 February 2026 17:00:00 Brussels time.
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Appel à candidatures TREMPLIN INCEPTION:  a support initiative designed to encourage the emergence of innovative projects led by young scientists.
Call for applications: Janvier 202- – February 20th,2026.  The goals are:
- Identify, support, and showcase innovative ideas led by young scientists.
- Provide a skill-building pathway by guiding and training project leaders in developing and refining their ideas. 
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Appel à candidatures Shaker: From idea to innovative startup!
Call for applications: December 2025 – February 2026

Ready to move from idea to innovation?
With Shaker, take the first step and bring your project to life!
Shaker offers 6 months of early-stage support for anyone looking to turn a biotech idea into a concrete project in health or the bioeconomy.
We provide the tools, structure, and expertise you need to build your strategy and validate your POC.
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L'IESF Île-de-France -organise son colloque "Ingénieurs et docteurs dans la création d'entreprise".
This event aims to: analyze the essential contribution of engineers and PhDs to innovative entrepreneurship; identify their strengths, obstacles, and the levers that facilitate the transition to entrepreneurial action;propose concrete ways to strengthen their support, training, and visibility within the innovation ecosystem.

The conference is intended for a broad audience: students, recent graduates, teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs, managers, and public and private sector decision-makers.


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Job opportunities
Experimental Biology Internship: 
Internshi in a biotech start-up developing programmable RNA to modulate cellular states in health and disease.

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Action financée par la Région Île-de-France
 
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