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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Call for research projects Fonds de Dotation Roullier on soil health

13 March 2025. AAP Recherche Sols 2025-2028: call for research projects Fonds de Dotation Roullier.

The aim of this webinar was to answer all your questions about this call for projects, which encourages innovative research into soil and the associated environmental challenges.

French recording 

The Fonds de Dotation Roullier: call for proposals for soil research (deadline 21 April). The projects should focus mainly on the following geographical regions: France and Europe and/or the Maghreb and/or Latin America and/or India and/or North America. The funding granted per project will be between €200,000 and a maximum of €400,000.


TRANSCRIPT + TRANSLATION:

The Endowment Fund was launched in 2019 to support projects through sponsorship, with endowment funds.
  • The Endowment Fund promotes, supports, and develops projects in France and around the world.
  • Five projects were supported in 2021, primarily in India, with a focus on soil research.
The Endowment Fund launched a call for projects in January 2025 with four main focuses: preserving soil quality, training farmers, increasing the productivity of agricultural systems, and scientific research.
  • Projects must be of general interest and can receive a grant of €200,000 to €400,000. Applications close on April 20, 2025.
  • Projects will be evaluated by a board of directors accompanied by experts. The results must be made public.
  • Projects may include co-financing and multi-stakeholder partnerships. International projects are also eligible.
In India, the Fund has supported two notable projects:​
  1. IRD Sediment Study in the Berambadi Catchment Area: This project focuses on studying sediment dynamics to enhance sustainable agricultural practices in the region. ​Fonds de Dotation Roullier+3Nature+3Fonds de Dotation Roullier
  2. Plant Inoculation Project: Conducted in partnership with the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), this initiative aims to improve plant health and yield through inoculation techniques. ​

Q&A webinar

10 + 13 March 2025. AAP Recherche Sols 2025-2028: call for research projects Fonds de Dotation Roullier.

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