France Government 2025 MOPGA Visiting Fellowship Program (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the MOPGA (Make Our Planet Great Again) Visiting Fellowship Program by France, aimed at welcoming early career international researchers and offering support for conducting research projects in France.

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. 

The seventh Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) call for applications is intended to welcome at least 40 early career researchers wishing to carry out their research in France.

The France Government MOPGA Visiting Fellowship Program offers Monthly allowance of 2,500 euros, Moving allowance of 500 euros, Health Insurance plan covering civil liability and repatriation assistance.

Eligibility Criteria for 2025 MOPGA Fellowship Program

To be considered for the MOPGA Fellowship Program, applicants must be:

• Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years
• No nationality restrictions (except France)

Benefits

This fellowship includes the following benefits :

• 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.  

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following 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

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. 

How to Apply

• To apply for the MOPGA Visiting Fellowship, click Here to submit the required documents and follow the stated instructions.
• Please submit your files in PDF format and compress the size of your files). 

For any questions or help with your application, email [email protected].

Deadline: December 5, 2024