MOPGA: Research grants for young researchers

The Ministries of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and Higher Education and Research (MESR) in collaboration with Campus France are launching a call for applications for the MOPGA program ("Make Our Planet Great Again") to host young foreign researchers in French higher education institutions to carry out their research in France in five areas:

• Earth systems
• Climate change and sustainability
• Energy transition
• Societal challenges of environmental issues
• Human, animal and ecosystem health as part as a "One Health" approach.

Individuals fitting the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• Applicants who do not hold French citizenship ; 
• Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years (must have passed their thesis defense between January 2019 and January 2024) ;
• Foreign researchers who have not resided in France between October 9th 2023 and January 9th 2024 (more than 90 days).  

A minimum of 40 fellowships will be awarded to the winning young researchers over a period of 12 months starting in September 2024. 

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.  

Application deadline: 09 January 2024

You can find more information here, and apply here.