The MOPGA initiative launched in 2018, has met with worldwide enthusiasm, generating expressions of interest from a large number of highly qualified students and researchers.
The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or COP26 take place from 31 October to 12 November in Glasgow (United Kingdom). France, as a major actor in the fight against climate change and guarantor of the spirit of Paris Agreement, implements a new MOPGA visiting fellowship program that aims to take part in the strengthening of science contribution to the challenges raised by the COPs.
France’s Ministries of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MESRI) in collaboration with Campus France, have implemented a visiting fellowships program for young researcher, Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA), to welcome young foreign researchers wishing to conduct further research in France.
The MOPGA Visiting Fellowships Program for Young Researchers will be supporting researchers working on topics related to:
Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years can respond to this call for proposals. Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply, except French nationals .
40 fellowships will be awarded over a 12-month period from September 2022 .
The fellowship includes the following benefits:
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 in France so that the researcher can carry out the research project.
Five broad research themes are prioritized:
Consistent with the aims and requirements of this call for applications, the selection process will unfold in two phases. In the first phase, scientific experts in the covered fields will evaluate the applications received. In the second phase, an international jury will make the final selection of candidates to receive support.
The start of the MOPGA Visiting Fellowships Program for Young Researchers is due to take effect in September 2022 .
Candidates must submit their research proposals online here: https://campusfrance.smapply.io/prog/MOPGA-2022
Candidates must have obtained their PhD less than five years prior to the application (i.e. they must have obtained their PhD between December 2016 and December 2021 included).
No, only applicants with a PhD obtained between December 2016 and December 2021 included are eligible.
Candidates should not have resided more than 90 days in France after September 1st 2021.
All nationalities are eligible; candidates should not hold French citizenship.
If you are not eligible for a MOPGA 5 fellowship but you wish to conduct research in France, you can visit the PhD in France catalog which includes master’s, PhD and postdoc training offers. You also can visit the Campus Bourses catalog which gives useful information on scholarships for foreign students interested in studying in France.
This application call is open to research projects relating to earth system sciences, climate change and sustainability sciences, energy transition, societal challenges of environmental issues, human, animal and ecosystem health as part as a "One Health" approach. The concept of "One Health" involves working on the interfaces between different sciences: human and veterinary medicine, agronomy and ecology, sociology, geography, etc.
Laureates will receive a fellowship including a monthly allowance of 2,500 euros, a moving allowance of 500 euros as well as support for social security coverage and support for health insurance.
No, the MOPGA 5 fellowship does not cover the travel expenses to France. Laureates will receive a moving allowance of 500 euros.
Fellowships will be awarded from September 2022 to August 2023.
Fellowships will be awarded over a 12-month period.
The MOPGA 5 Visiting Fellowship Program for Young Researchers should take place in France in the host laboratory of the French higher institution that support the candidate in the application.
Candidates may contact their PhD supervisor and/or the jury members of their PhD to find a host institution and/or supervisor in France. They may also visit the PhD in France catalog where they will find postdoc offers.
Yes, the character limit includes spaces.
Up to three recommendation letters can be submitted in the application.
Yes, candidates must include an English or French translation of their PhD diploma.
Candidates must include their CV in English including the list of their main publications (4 pages m.). Candidates also have to include the CV of their research supervisor in the French host institution (2 pages max.).
Candidates may upload foreign languages certificates for instance.
Yes, you can visit the PhD in France catalog . You should create an “institution” account first, and then you will be able to post offers.
French research centers recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation are eligible to host MOPGA 5 fellows.
The French research center will not receive any allowance to host the MOPGA 5 fellow. Laboratory expenses are not covered by the MOPGA 5 program.
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