ASTRID Climatic Extremes Call for Expression of Interest 2026 (France)

Psycho-physiology, technologies of deployed systems, human and social sciences including cohesion of combat units and civilian populations under combined armed conflict and extreme climatic events, and physico-chemical characterization of extreme hot and cold environments.

The call seeks to support research initiatives addressing the combined challenges of military operations in environments affected by climate change, particularly in regions experiencing extreme heat and cold conditions. It focuses on understanding how these evolving environments interact with defence-related operational needs across air, land, and sea domains. The initiative encourages interdisciplinary approaches linking multiple scientific issues relevant to these extreme conditions and their impact on intervention strategies.

Proposals must explore the relationship between environmental extremes and defence-related challenges, including human factors, system technologies, and environmental characterization. The research is expected to contribute to improved knowledge and preparedness in scenarios where climate extremes and armed conflict intersect.

Eligible participants include public or private French entities engaged in research, development, innovation, or training activities, with at least one public entity required in future project submissions. Private entities may submit only one proposal under this call. Applicants are not permitted to directly engage representatives of the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans Combatants during proposal development.

Submitted proposals must clearly identify the project coordinator, affiliated institutions, participating entities, research objectives, methodology, tools, preliminary results if applicable, estimated costs, and project duration, which must not exceed 48 months.

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