Call for Interest

 

The University of New Caledonia (UNC) and the University of French Polynesia (UPF), in partnership with Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and the Pacific Islands Universities Regional Network (PIURN), are launching a fully funded joint mobility programme entitled:

 

Pacific Mobility Campus 2026

 

This regional academic mobility is funded within the framework of the Campus Mobile Pacifique 2025 Programme, a French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs initiative supporting structured cooperation between Pacific higher education and research institutions.

 

This two-week intensive programme (6–19 November 2026) will take place:

  • Week 1: University of New Caledonia (Nouméa) – November 6th to 13th – From Land to Sea in Pacific Island Countries and Territories in the Context of Climate Change
  • Week 2: University of French Polynesia (Papeete) – November 12th to 19th – Human & Social Sciences, Perspectives on Governance, Languages, Sustainable Tourism and Resilience in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories Contexts

The programme combines academic lectures, field visits, institutional meetings, intercultural exchanges and a structured restitution workshop.

 

Objectives:

The programme aims to:

  • Strengthen interdisciplinary understanding of Pacific socio-ecological systems
  • Foster regional academic collaboration
  • Build leadership capacity among Pacific students
  • Promote comparative perspectives across Pacific Island Countries and Territories
  • Consolidate Pacific knowledge exchange among students

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

    • Be enrolled at a PIURN member university[1] for the 2026 Academic Year
    • Be at Bachelor or Master student
    • Demonstrate academic relevance to climate change, sustainability, governance, languages, education, or development studies
    • Commit to full participation and all restitution activities scheduled

Application Requirements:

Applicants must submit:

    1. Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
    2. Expression of Interest (max 300 words)
    3. Academic transcript (latest available)
    4. Letter of support from home institution (supervisors, lecturers, professors)
    5. Passport BioData Page
    6. Proof of enrollment at home university

ALL APPLICATION DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH.

 

Applications must be sent before Friday, April 10th COB to the PIURN Secretariat: mathilde.souchon@usp.ac.fj and tristan.fejoz@usp.ac.fj

 

Funding:

The programme covers:

  • International travel (economy class)
  • Accommodation
  • Local transfers related to programme activities

Selected students will be required to conduct a restitution activity at their home university.

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