If you are an early-career researcher dedicated to tackling climate change, energy transition, sustainability, or environmental health, the MOPGA Visiting Fellowship 2027 offers an outstanding platform to advance your work in France. Funded by French government ministries and managed by Campus France, the Make Our Planet Great Again program brings top international talent to top French research laboratories. Over a 12-month period, you can conduct cutting-edge studies, build long-term scientific collaborations, and elevate the global impact of your findings while working alongside leading experts in your field.

Generous Funding Package and Living Benefits

Selected fellows receive comprehensive financial support throughout their 12-month stay in France. You will receive a monthly allowance of €2,500 to cover your living costs, alongside a one-time €500 settling-in grant to help you comfortably establish your home upon arrival. The fellowship covers full health insurance, civil liability coverage, repatriation assistance, and supplementary health coverage once you register with the French social security system. Beyond funding, this award provides you with direct access to advanced French host facilities and research networks specifically designed to support international scientific mobility.

What Can You Research?

The MOPGA Fellowship 2027 call covers five broad areas:

• Earth system sciences
  
• Climate change and sustainability sciences
  
• Energy transition
  
• Societal challenges related to environmental issues
  
• Human, animal and environmental health 

Can I Apply for MOPGA Visiting Fellowship 2027?

To qualify for MOPGA Visiting Fellowship 2027, you must hold a non-French nationality and be an early-career researcher who defended your doctoral thesis between December 2021 and December 2026. Applicants must not be living or professionally active in France at the time of application, nor can they have previously received a MOPGA grant.

Steps to Apply for MOPGA Visiting Fellowship 2027

You must submit a well-defined research proposal explaining why carrying out your project at a French host institution adds distinct scientific value. Your application package requires a project title, six relevant keywords, a detailed project summary, background research, clear objectives, methodology, and a concrete timeline. You can submit your documents in either English or French. The required files include a maximum four-page CV with your publications, your PhD certificate, a two-page CV of your host supervisor, a formal support letter from your host laboratory, one to three recommendation letters, and a copy of your passport or national identity document.

Key Details at a Glance

Detail	Information
Fellowship	MOPGA Visiting Fellowship 2027
Location	France
Duration	12 months
Monthly Allowance	€2,500
Settling-in Allowance	€500
Research Areas	Climate, sustainability, energy, environment & One Health
PhD Requirement	Awarded between Dec 2021 and Dec 2026
Nationality	All except French nationality
Application Language	English or French
Deadline	15 December 2026
Results	May–June 2027
Research Stay	September–December 2027

The 15 December 2026 deadline gives you time to build a strong research proposal, identify a suitable French host laboratory, and secure the required supervisor support and recommendation letters. Since your application depends on both the scientific quality of your project and its relevance to MOPGA priorities, early preparation can help you present a more coherent research plan.

Review the complete requirements and application instructions on the official page of MOPGA 2027 Visiting Fellowship before submitting your application.

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