Singular Projects 2026 Sustainability Grant for PSL Students in France

Université PSL and Fondation Singular Planet invite applications for the Singular Projects 2026 sustainability grant, supporting initiatives led by PSL students and doctoral students. Applicants may submit an individual project or work as a group, with or without an association; applications are open from October 5 until noon on November 9, 2026.

About the Singular Projects Sustainability Grant

The call supports student initiatives with an impact on ecological transition and sustainable development. The themes named in the announcement include climate change, sustainable and circular economies, and new patterns of consumption and production. Projects may focus on research and development, general awareness-raising, or communication. They should contribute to awareness of ecological transition and demonstrate potential or impact in this area.

A project must be independent of the applicants’ study programs and must not lead to the award of ECTS credits. It must also be designed to produce visible results, with implementation lasting no more than six months. Applicants must provide evidence of co-funding amounting to no more than 50% of the project’s total budget. Forming an association is not compulsory, although the call lists association-related paperwork when an association will receive the funds.

Applications open on October 5, 2026, and close at noon on November 9. Applications will be reviewed from November 15 to December 15. A Pitch Day and announcement of selected projects are scheduled for January 28, 2027. The partnership aims to contribute to the funding of 10 to 20 projects each year, with grants distributed according to selection criteria. The announcement does not specify an individual grant amount.

Applicants looking for other project funding can browse grants and funding opportunities, or explore opportunities for young people.

Who Should Apply

This call is intended for students and doctoral students at Université PSL who are developing an initiative related to ecological transition. Suitable projects should be separate from academic coursework and able to show results within the stated implementation period. Applications can be made individually or as a group, and an association is optional.

Key Highlights

• Provider: Université PSL and Fondation Singular Planet.
• Funding: financial support for selected projects; no grant amount is stated.
• Project themes include ecological transition, climate change, and sustainable and circular economies.
• Eligible applicants: PSL students and doctoral students.
• Maximum implementation period: six months.
• Deadline: November 9, 2026 at noon; selected projects are announced on January 28, 2027.