In line with its continued commitment to the Paris Agreement, and as a key actor in the fight against climate change, France is launching a new edition of the MOPGA programme to strengthen scientific contributions to the issues addressed at the Conferences of the Parties (COPs).

This tenth call for applications, funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRE), and implemented by Campus France, will enable young international researchers to carry out a research project in France, thereby fostering collaboration with leading French research institutions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Research Themes

Five broad research areas are eligible:

Earth system sciences;

Climate change and sustainability sciences;

Energy transition;

Societal challenges related to environmental issues;

Human, animal and environmental health, as defined under the One Health approach.

Applicants must:

Hold a doctoral degree awarded less than five years before the application deadline, i.e. have defended their PhD thesis between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive;

Be exclusively of foreign nationality (all nationalities are eligible except French nationality);

Apply for the purpose of undertaking international mobility to France;

Not be residing and professionally active in France at the time of application;

Not have previously received a MOPGA fellowship.

Required Application Documents

CV including a list of publications (4 pages max.);

Doctoral degree certificate (or official proof of degree);

CV of the scientific supervisor at the host laboratory (2 pages max.);

Letter of support from the scientific supervisor, co-signed by the laboratory director or accompanied by a letter of commitment from the laboratory director, confirming that the scientific environment and resources required to carry out the research project will be made available and that the project is consistent with the laboratory’s objectives;

Letter(s) of recommendation (minimum 1 – maximum 3);

Copy of passport or national identity document.

To Apply:

Applicants must submit their research project online via the following link:

https://campusfrance.smapply.io/prog/mopga_2027

Please make sure to consult the FAQ below and download the application guide. 

Timeline

15 September 2026: Applications open

15 December 2026: Application deadline

May–June 2027: Notification of results

Between September and December 2027: Successful applicants arrive in France and begin their research stay at French host institutions

BENEFIT:

Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months.

Each fellowship includes, exclusively:

A monthly allowance of €2,500;

A €500 settling-in allowance;

Health coverage: health insurance, civil liability insurance, and repatriation assistance, followed by supplementary health insurance once the fellow has been registered with the French social security system.