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French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRE); implemented by Campus France
French Government MOPGA 2027 Visiting Fellowship for Early Career Researchers (Make Our Planet Great Again)
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A 12-month visiting fellowship for early-career researchers to carry out a research project in France in eligible climate- and environment-related research areas.
Do I qualify 8 requirements
Do I qualify
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- Not open to: nationality France Exact current official rule
- degree doctoral degree Exact current official rule
- undertake international mobility to France Exact current official rule
- Not open to: residence France; residing and professionally active there at the time of application, as phrased in the source
- Not open to: previously received a MOPGA fellowship Exact current official rule
- research project falls within the MOPGA research themes Exact current official rule
- If the project adopts the One Health approach, it must take into account interactions between human health, a…
- Not open to: If the project is in the One Health area, projects focused solely on medicine or human health without a genui…
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
- career stage Eligibility period may be extended by 18 months per child OR by the actual duration of maternity leave, upon …
- innovative approaches involving advanced technologies in the listed research areas
Not open to: French nationality; Not be residing and professionally active in France at the time of application;; Not have previously received a MOPGA fellowship.; Projects focusing solely on medicine or human health without a genuine environmental or animal health dimension
- Level of study
- Postdoctoral
- Fields of study
- Natural sciences, Agriculture and environment, Engineering, Social sciences, Medicine and health
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- Monthly allowance of €2,500 for twelve months, plus a €500 settling-in allowance during the first month of the research stay. Health coverage: health insurance, civil liability insurance and repatriation assistance, followed by supplementary health insurance once registered with French social security. Paid directly by Campus France. International travel costs are not covered. Fellowships last 12 months and are not renewable.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- France
- Host institution
- A French host laboratory or institution; no specific host institution is named.
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Read the official call for applications before starting. Required Open this official step
- Make sure the research project fits the programme’s research themes. Required Open this official step
- Consult the FAQ and download the application guide before applying. Required Open this official step
- Define the research project before contacting a laboratory, then identify a French host laboratory or research unit. The source suggests consulting laboratory directories or the Research in France Portal, or contacting supervisors at the home institution. Required Open this official step
- Prepare the research-project application responses: title, six keywords, summary, background and motivation, scientific objectives, methodology and timeline, relevance to MOPGA, and international collaboration and/or expected impact for the applicant’s country of residence or origin. Follow the stated character limits. Required
- Assemble the required application documents. Prepare files in PDF format and clearly name them. Required
- Submit the research project online through the Campus France SMApply platform. Applications sent by email will not be considered. Required Open this official step
- Deadline
- 15 December 2026
- Deadline timezone
- CET
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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