Campus France 2021 Visiting Fellowship Program for Young Researchers (MOPGA 4)

The Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education for Research and Innovation (MESRI) have launched a visiting fellowship program to welcome young researchers wishing to carry out their research in France as part of a “One Health” approach.

• Table of Content
• About Campus France
• Visiting Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of Visiting Fellowship Program
• Requirements for Visiting Fellowship Program Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Campus France

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Visiting Fellowship Program

Aim and Benefits of Visiting Fellowship Program

The fellowship includes the following benefits:
– Monthly allowance of 2,500 euros  
– Moving allowance of 500 euros
– Support for social security coverage 
– Support for health insurance

A visiting fellowship agreement with the French host institution will be established between the institutions and the laureates. It will specify the means and resources made available by the host laboratory so that the researcher can carry out the research project.

Requirements for Visiting Fellowship Program Qualification

Candidates must have obtained their PhD less than five years prior to the application, i.e. they must have defended their PhD between May 2016 and April 2021. They should not have resided in France after September 1st 2020 (more than 90 days) and they must not be French nationals. The start of the visiting fellowship for young researchers in France is due to take effect in January 2022.

When reviewing applications, particular attention will be paid to ensure geographic diversity of the MOPGA 4th call laureates. As such, 7 fellowships will be reserved for young researchers from sub-Saharan African countries (list given below, excluding South Africa). 
List of 49 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa): Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissao, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Documents Required for Application

1. Your CV with the list of your publications in English (4 pages max)
2. Copy of your PhD Diploma
3. CV of your research supervisor in the French host institution for the visiting fellowship (2 pages max)
4. The letter of support from the French host institution
5. Letters of recommendation (3 max)
6. Copy of your Passport or National ID

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Formore details, visit Campus France website.