The Research Committee
The University Research Committee is a statutory committee of the Catholic University of Lille (CR-UCL).
Reformed in October 2017 to ensure better representation and alignment with the strategy of the federation’s institutions, it is composed of pairs representing the 12 research units and teams of the University’s institutions. Its members share significant experience and commitment to research (supervision of theses or HDRs, management of or participation in major research contracts, awards or special distinctions, etc.).
Role and responsibilities of the CR-UCL
Participate in the development of the research strategy in collaboration with research partners;
Promote cooperation between research teams and units;
Initiate, support, and coordinate participation in calls for proposals from public authorities, companies, or research organizations, and identify and promote other sources of research funding;
Promote the University’s research both internally and externally;
Propose the allocation of the University’s own research funds, known as federative funds, provided by the Fondation de la Catho.
The CR-UCL federative funds :
Thanks to the Catho Foundation, the Catholic University’s Research Commission is able to allocate funds known as ‘federative funds’ on an ongoing basis, dedicated to research. Each year, these funds enable the awarding of thesis prizes and the co-financing of emerging projects proposed by permanent lecturers and researchers at the Catholic University of Lille. Applications for support addressed to the Research Commission of the Catholic University of Lille are evaluated during its five annual meetings.
Through its support for research, the Catho Foundation promotes dialogue between researchers and the economic and associative fabric.
Application procedure
Who can apply for funding?
Permanent teaching and research staff at the Catholic University of Lille, members of one of its research units
What actions can be supported?
Requests may concern travel, the organisation of scientific events, the acquisition of equipment, the publication of works, the hosting of visiting professors, etc.
Maximum amounts per type of request:
Completion of thesis < €6,000 (request to be made in July for the following academic year)
Research-related travel (symposium, access to fieldwork, etc.) < £1,500 & < 30% of the total budget
Publication assistance (publishing books, articles, symposium proceedings not supported by federative funds, etc.; proofreading or translation costs). < €2,000 & < 50% of the total budget
Additional equipment (material, platforms, collections, etc.) < €6,000 & < 50% of the total budget
Organisation of conferences (events open to the public) < €4,000 & < 50% of the total budget
How and to whom should the request be addressed?
By sending the federative funds application form to the contact email address: crul@univ-catholille.fr
What are the deadlines?
Deadlines for submission prior to each Commission meeting: 27/09/2024 – 22/11/2024 – 11/02/2025 – 11/03/2025 – 02/06/2025.
The next meetings will take place on Thursdays from 11:00 to 14:00: 17/10/2024 – 05/12/2024 – 27/02/2025 – 27/03/2025 – 03/07/2025
Special Research Committee ‘Thesis Prize’: 22/05/2025
Decisions ? And After ?
The CR-UCL examines each application submitted and correctly completed by the committee. Members are responsible for forwarding the information to applicants from their respective laboratories and/or entities.
If the application is funded by the Federative Funds, it is essential to mention that ‘This research/event/(…) was made possible thanks to the support of the Research Commission of the Catholic University of Lille and the Catho Foundation’ and to affix the logo of the Catholic University of Lille.
Supporting documents should be sent to the following email address: crucl@univ-catholille.fr
Once the supporting documents have been reviewed and approved, the funds will be transferred by the ICL’s Administrative and Financial Department directly to the account or section of the entity concerned.
