MOPGA 2027 Visiting Fellowship for Early-Career Researchers

Applicants must be non-French nationals, have defended their PhD between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive, undertake international mobility to France, not be residing and professionally active in France at application time, and not have previously received a MOPGA fellowship. Master's students and PhD students who have not defended their thesis are not eligible. Check the research themes and host-institution requirements in the official call.

A €2,500 monthly allowance for 12 months, a one-off €500 settling-in allowance, and health coverage, civil-liability insurance and repatriation assistance under programme rules. International airfare is excluded and may need to be funded separately or discussed with the host laboratory.

Prepare a PhD certificate or official confirmation that the thesis defence occurred within the eligible period, an academic CV, publications and research-experience record, a proposal aligned with the call's themes, a clear work plan and timeline, host-supervisor/laboratory information, and the documents specified by the official application portal.

1) Verify your PhD defence date and research eligibility. 2) Identify a host laboratory or institution in France and shape a project aligned with climate/environment themes. 3) Prepare the proposal, timeline and required documents. 4) Submit using Campus France's official instructions by 15 December 2026. 5) Follow results expected in May–June 2027; fellowships are expected to start between September and December 2027. NEXA may provide separately priced document support, without guaranteeing selection.