28 November 2025 11:00 12:00
PISE (Social and/or Environmental Impact Projects) CNRS opens its new edition for the year 2026. This scheme is intended for all research personnel attached to a research unit under the supervision of the CNRS.
A programme dedicated to responsible innovation
PISE supports the development and exploitation of innovation projects with strong societal or environmental impacts, apart from traditional market logics. The programme hosts projects with a wide range of maturity levels, with a Science Readiness Level (SRL) between 1 and 6.
Candidate projects will have to present an original approach to the societal or environmental issue addressed, detailing the needs identified, the expected impacts, the vision of the implementation plan and the deployment of innovation and stakeholder involvement.
The theme chosen for this edition 2026 is the interconnection between public health, biodiversity and the environmental crisis, as promoted by the concept of « #OneHealth ».
Application procedure
Interested project promoters can download the scoping letter and application file from the dedicated site: https://www.cnrsinnovation.com/pise/
During the submission period, candidates will have the opportunity to rework and refine their project for the screening committee, with the support of the teams of the CNRS and CNRS Innovation.
For any questions, the PISE team remains available at: pise@cnrsinnovation.fr
Information webinar
A webinar on the PISE programme will be held on November 28, 2025, from 11am to 12pm. Interested persons can confirm their participation via the link: https://evento.renater.fr/survey/participation-webinaire-pise-28-11-390ay06d
Timing
Selection committees : week of 2 April 2026
Deadline for submission of applications : 15 January 2026 at midnight
Screening Committee : week of 2 March 2026
