The REMORA project launches 15 short-term (1 week) Networking Fellowships to promote connections and collaborations between Research institutions from La Réunion, Madeira, the Azores and leading European research institutions. Objective: Strengthen networking, support knowledge exchange between partner organisations in order to facilitate the development of joint proposals!
15 one-week networking missions to connect the outermost regions with Europe’s TOP 50 Horizon Europe institutions
📍 Available Fellowships:
La Réunion: 5 fellowshipsMadeira: 3 fellowships (fellowships for Madeira are over)
Azores: 7 fellowships
🎯 Who can apply?
FROM THE OUTERMOST REGIONS:
✅ Early-career researchers seeking to develop postdoctoral projects with senior researchers in TOP 50 HE institutions
✅ Senior researchers preparing Horizon Europe proposals with potential partners in TOP 50 HE institutions
FROM TOP 50 HORIZON EUROPE INSTITUTIONS:
✅ Early-career researchers wishing to develop postdoctoral projects with organisations in La Réunion, Madeira, or the Azores
✅ Senior researchers preparing Horizon Europe proposals in collaboration with organisations from the outermost regions
🔬 Strategic Focus Areas:
Your project must align with one of our 6 strategic positionings:
Marine Habitats & Biodiversity
Ocean Observatory
Modular Marine Technologies
Lab-to-Ocean Validation
Blue Economy Solutions
Marine Governance
💰 What’s covered?
One-week mission including travel (flight ticket, train, public transportation), accommodation, and carbon footprint compensation.
Maximum budget per fellowship:
La Réunion: €2,000
Madeira: €1,500
Azores: €1,500
📅 Timeline:
Application deadline: Before 25th February 2026
📧 Selection:
Details about applications, selection, obligations will be provided by the contacts provided below
Contact per region:
The Azores: catarina.aa.eira (a) uac.pt from Okeanos – Institute of Marine Sciences
La Réunion: evelyne.tarnus (a) cellule-europe.re from Ruizia
Madeira: remora (a) arditi.pt (Lúcio Quintal) from ARDITI
REMORA is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement n°101159246). This project strengthens marine research excellence in Europe’s outermost regions.
