RNI BONUS

The RNI (Research Network on Innovation), with its partners AUF (Agence universitaire de la Francophonie) and the CDC Institute for Research (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations), has created the RNI BONUS which consists of 8 grants of 2000 Euros each, awarded to young researchers working on the theme of innovation. The RNIBONUS includes :
- Two grants on the theme “Social Innovation and Development
- Four grants on the theme “Innovation, territory and sustainable development
- Two grants on an open theme “RNI Themes”, in line with the themes of the Innovation Research Network[1].
The winners, in addition to the amount of the grant, will be able to benefit during the year 2023/2024:
- Free access to all RNI events
- Tutoring by an RNI member
- Publication support in their publication media.
The recipient will be required to provide a report on the activity carried out as a result of the RNI Bonus by September 29, 2023.
APPLICATION
Agenda :
- March 17, 2023: Launch of the call for applications
- July 13, 2023: Closing of the call for applications
- September 29, 2023: Announcement of the results
Eligibility Criteria:
- The eight grants will be dedicated to young researchers who have defended their thesis for a maximum of three years (i.e. since January 1, 2020).
- Applicants must be no more than 35 years old at the closing date of the call for applications. Only the year of birth is taken into consideration without any other consideration of month or day.
- The two “Social Innovation and Development” grants are open to candidates from an institution in a Southern AUF member country. (https://www.auf.org/les_membres/nos-membres/)
- The four “Innovation, Territory and Sustainable Development” grants are open to candidates from a French institution.
- The two “RNI Themes” grants are open to all candidates regardless of their institution of origin in France or in other countries.
Application procedures:
The application file must be submitted on the RNI website: https://rri.univ-littoral.fr/rni-bonus/
The application file must include (in a single document)
- A copy of the doctoral degree or the minutes of the thesis defense
- A Curriculum Vitae specifying the status and the institutional affiliation (3 pages maximum)
- A certificate of affiliation to a research structure
- A photocopy of the identity card or passport (page containing the photo, the name and the signature)
- A description of the research project (5 pages maximum). The projects can be part of the valorization and extension of the doctoral research or the initiation of a new research program.
This document must include:
- a presentation of the research theme and how it fits into the theme of one of the 8 proposed grants and into the work of the thesis
- the proposed methodology
- the expected results
- a conclusion specifying the motivation of the candidate and the way in which he/she plans to use the RNI Bonus
Award Procedure:
The winners will be announced by the jury on September 29, 2023.
The award consists of :
- 2000 euros paid during the RNI Innovation Show to the winner rewarding the quality of the proposed research project
- Presentation of the project at the RNI Innovation Show in December 2023 (in person or remotely, depending on health conditions at that time)
- The appointment of an RNI tutor to accompany the winner in his/her project during the year 2024.
Composition of the jury:
The members of the jury who will examine the applications will be from the partner institutions: AUF, CDC, RNI
Information: rri@univ-littoral.fr
1] The main themes of the RNI http://2ri.eu are : Economy, management, engineering of knowledge and innovation; Enterprises and networks; Entrepreneurship and creativity; Globalization and clusturization; Innovation policies; Mutation and transition of systems
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Winners 2022
RNI BONUS

Estelle Guerry, Univeristé Toulouse Jean Jaurès
SUBJECT
La couleur améliore la qualité de vie: innovations pour les personnes agées visuellement déficientes
Winners 2021
RNI Bonus - Grants Social Innovation and Development" (AUF RNI)

Gérard De La Paix BAYIHA, Faculté des sciences économiques et de Gestion de l’Université Yaoundé II, Cameroun.
SUBJECT
Enjeux du concept « une seule santé » comme nouveau cadre d’analyse pour guider la transition agroécologique en Afrique : cas du Cameroun

Lamis BENMANSEUR, Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Kolea, Algérie.
SUBJECT
L’impact de la culture sur l’acceptation de nouvelles technologies dans les clusters des industries culturelles et créatives dans la zone du MENA : étude comparative entre les clusters installés par l’ONUDI en Algérie, Tunisie, Maroc et Egypte.
RNI Bonus - Grants Innovation, territory and sustainable development (CDC-RNI)

Justine BALLON, Post Doctorante, Lab.COM Destins, Université de Poitiers, France
SUBJECT
Une recherche-action sur la multifonctionnalité des coopératives

Clara AOUN, Maître de conférences en sciences de gestion IUT Caen, France.
SUBJECT
L’accompagnement du territoire et de son écosystème dans leurs innovations : vers un management socialement responsable de l’emploi sur le territoire

Sophie BOLLINGER, Maitre de conférences Sciences de Gestion, Université de Strasbourg, France.
SUBJECT
Symbiose entre les outils de contrôle de gestion, l’innovation et l’inclusion des questions environnementales et sociétales : étude de cas comparative entre deux acteurs de l’économie sociale et solidaire.
RNI Bonus -Grants RNI Themes

Vitantonio MARIELLA, post-doctorant CNR Roma, Italy.
SUBJECT
What industrial policy for Europe? The role of the public sector in regaining technological leadership

Constance DUMALANEDE, Maitre de Conférences en Sciences de Gestion, IUT de Saint-Etienne, France
SUBJECT
Comment une organisation privée peut construire un business model et une stratégie de mise à échelles innovante dans l’atteinte d’un ODD ? Focus sur le cas du réseau PlumpyField inspiré du concept de franchise dans les pays en voie de développement (continent africain)