Campus France 2025 MOPGA Visiting Fellowship Program for Researchers

Published: 18 Nov 2024

France, as a major player in the fight against climate change and guarantor of the spirit of the Paris Agreement, is launching a new MOPGA visiting fellowship program geared towards strengthening scientific contributions to climate change issues raised by the COPs. 

This eighth Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) call for applications is intended to welcome at least 60 early career researchers wishing to carry out their research in France. The program is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and implemented by Campus France. 

The MOPGA 2025 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers will support researchers working on topics listed in the "Research Themes" section

Campus France MOPGA Visiting Fellowship Program

Application Deadline	December 5, 2024
Country to study	France
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Campus France
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Campus France MOPGA Visiting Fellowship Program

• Monthly allowance of 2,500 euros
• Moving allowance of 500 euros
• Health Insurance plan covering civil liability and repatriation assistance until the MOPGA Fellow’s registration to the French Social Security Scheme
• Complementary Health Insurance plan covering civil liability and repatriation assistance once the Social Security registration process is effective.

Requirements for Campus France MOPGA Visiting Fellowship Program

Individuals fitting the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• Applicants who do NOT hold French citizenship 
• Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years (must have passed their thesis defense between December 2019 and December 2024)
• Foreign researchers who have not resided in France between Sept. 5th, 2024 and Dec. 5th, 2024 (more than 90 days) 

Selection Process

Five broad research themes are eligible:

• Earth systems
• Climate change and sustainability
• Energy transition
• Societal challenges of environmental issues
• Human, animal and ecosystem health as part as a "One Health" approach.

Selection Process

In line with the ambitions and requirements of this call for applications, the selection process will unfold in two phases. In the first phase, scientific experts in each relevant field will evaluate the applications. In the second phase, an international committee will select the final fellows for the MOPGA 2025 program.

Timeline

• September 5th 2024: Application period opens
• December 5th 2024: Application period ends  
• May 2025 : Notification of the results
• Between September 2025 and December 2025 (at the latest): Arrival in France and start of the fellowship

Application Documents

• CV including the list of your publications in English (4 pages max)
• PhD Diploma (or certificate of PhD diploma)
• CV of your research supervisor in the French host institution (2 pages max)
• Letter of support from the French host institution
• Letters of recommendation (3 max)
• Passport or proof of ID

Application Deadline

December 5, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Campus France on campusfrance.smapply.io to apply