Industrial chairs (MEL)
The aim of the industrial chairs is to structure scientific collaborations involving training in priority areas by bringing together research units and companies for a 36-month period. The University of Lille Excellence Initiative co-funds this scheme.
Terms and conditions
Co-funding by the University of Lille Excellence Initiative: a maximum of €100,000 per project, in addition to financial assistance from MEL (maximum €300,000).

Next sessions:
- 28 February 2025
- 6 June 2025
Submitting an application
Submission by e-mail of an application letter and the MEL application file including the amount of funding requested from the Excellence Initiative in the funding plan to projets-isiteuniv-lillefr.

For further information or to check whether your project meets the requirements of the scheme, please contact:
Marie-Claire Hossepied-Bilbault - Strategy and Steering Support Department (Direction d’Appui à la Stratégie et au Pilotage – DASP)
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Hugo Botte - Interdisciplinary Expertise and Project Development Support Service (Service transversal d’expertise et aide au montage de projets – STEMP)