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Funding Details

Funder: Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH)
Funding Goal: To support international, interdisciplinary research teams in humanities and social sciences working on ocean-related topics, linking science with society to protect the ocean sustainably.
Funding Amount: €15,000 to €30,000 over three years (15.000 € – 30.000 €)
Deadline: April 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM (Paris time) (Fixed)
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted via the online platform at http://projets.msh-paris.fr. Required documents include an application form, bibliography, and provisional budget with timeline. The project coordinator must be employed by a French research organization or higher education institution. Team members can include doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, or tenured researchers from France and abroad, and may include civil society organization partners. Results are announced at the end of October 2026.
Target Region: Global (coordinator must be France-based, but team members can be international)
Contact: Email: oceans@msh-paris.fr | Phone: +33 1 40 48 65 39
Last Checked: 2026-03-11 21:48

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Project coordinator must be employed by a French research organization or higher education institution
Research must fall within humanities and social sciences disciplines
Team must include international members (doctoral students, postdocs, or tenured researchers)

Project Scope

Project must address one of four thematic areas: governance of maritime areas, ocean societies/cultures, circulation/exchanges, or conflicts/vulnerabilities
2026 special focus on maritime violence (piracy, trafficking, armed conflicts, pollution, over-exploitation)

Required Documents

Submit application form, bibliography, and provisional budget with timeline via projets.msh-paris.fr

Constraints

Funding covers scientific activities only (travel, meetings, workshops, events) — no personnel costs or salaries
Project duration: up to three years

Summary

The Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH), France's largest humanities and social sciences foundation, runs an Oceans programme that supports interdisciplinary research linking science with society to protect the ocean. The programme's current funding opportunity, "Oceans – Social Worlds, Living Worlds," is a second call for projects offering €15,000 to €30,000 over three years for international research teams working on ocean governance, maritime cultures, circulation and exchanges, or conflicts and vulnerabilities. The 2026 edition places special emphasis on maritime violence including piracy, trafficking, armed conflicts, pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Eligibility is restricted to academic research teams where the coordinator is employed by a French research institution, though team members can be international researchers at various career stages and civil society organizations may participate as partners. Funding covers scientific activities such as travel, meetings, workshops, and events, but does not cover personnel costs or salaries. Applications are due April 15, 2026. Beyond the research grants, FMSH also organizes a 2026 conference series on "Plastics: A Systemic Poison" in partnership with the Tara Ocean Foundation, examining plastic pollution from environmental, social, legal, and ethical angles. The foundation is actively engaged with the UN Ocean Conference process and the Ocean & Climate Platform, positioning itself as a bridge between academic research and policy action on ocean issues.

Historical Context

This is the second call for projects under the FMSH Oceans programme. The foundation was established in 1963 by historian Fernand Braudel and is described as the largest humanities and social sciences foundation in France, annually supporting nearly 400 researchers worldwide. FMSH received official accreditation for the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025) and joined the Ocean & Climate Platform. The 2026 call adds a special focus on maritime violence.

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