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Scientific Conference : Adaptation of Agroecosystems to climate change
Global climate change is causing significant impacts on agro-ecosystems worldwide. Rapid changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, and the intensification of climatic extremes (e.g. heat waves, storms, droughts, etc.) threaten the medium-term viability of agroecosystems and sustainability of rural communities. In this context, it is essential to anticipate climatic risks in order to implement adaptation […]
Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction
FAST! is excited to sponsor a Disaster Prevention and Management Seminar Series on Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction on the 25th October 2022 at 5pm at the University of Auckland
FAST! My thesis in 5 minutes competition
FAST! is happy to launch its My thesis in 5 minutes Competition. MSc or PhD student? Just graduated from MSc and PhD? Your research project is/was linked to France and/or New Zealand? You love sharing your research project? It is time to apply to the FAST! Competition My thesis in 5 min! To enter the […]
Pacific Funds 2022
The second call for application of the 2022 Pacific Fund is now open until 30 August 2022. To be selected, projects will need to contribute to the regional insertion of French collectivities: New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna. The Fund for economic, social, cultural and scientific cooperation in the Pacific, referred to as the “Pacific […]
PHC Dumont d’Urville 2023
Dumont d’Urville’s call for applications for projects starting in 2023 is now open until July 21, 2022. The programme aims at fostering new partnerships and developing science and technology exchanges between research laboratories of excellence. Dumont d’Urville is the French-New Zealand sub-programme of the Hubert Curien international partnership programme. Each year, the Dumont d’Urville programme supports the […]
Cafe de idees in Wellington (and online)
Friday 1 July 2022 5.30pm (in person or online) Save the Planet, Eat Bugs! Join us for this one-of-a-kind tasting You can attend this event in person at Alliance Française Wellington or from the comfort of your own home via Zoom. If you choose the latter, you will receive the Zoom link with the booking confirmation. After having […]
FAST! AGM : 31st March 2022 @ 2pm
To All Members Save the Date The Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday 31th March 2022 at 2.00 pmOnline (link to be provided closer to time) Agenda : 1. Present, Apologies 2. Presentation and Adoption of Financial Status 3. President’s report 4. Nominations to Committee The president has informed us of his intention not […]
Café des Idées – Science in Conversation
In 2020, the Alliance Française “Café Scientifique” became “Café des Idées – Science in Conversation” jointly organised with FAST! and the Embassy of France to offer a convivial meeting platform for the exchange of ideas, information and discussion for all those who are interested in French-related science and its broader implications for society and the natural […]
“Fête internationale de la science” webinaire 16 novembre
INVITATION on behalf of Conseiller scientifique / Permanent Mission of France to the UN in Rome. Please find here the program of a webinar event next 16 November, in the frame of what we call in France « Fête de la science » (this year 30th anniversary). There will be interesting scientific contributions (with translation from French to English). It’s […]
Café des Idées – Science in Conversation
In 2020, the Alliance Française “Café Scientifique” became “Café des Idées – Science in Conversation” jointly organised with FAST! and the Embassy of France to offer a convivial meeting platform for the exchange of ideas, information and discussion for all those who are interested in French-related science and its broader implications for society and the natural […]