Requirements

Eligibility (required)

• A PhD defended between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive. An official certificate of your defence is accepted if the degree certificate is not yet issued.

• Foreign nationality only. All nationalities can apply except French citizens (including dual nationals with French nationality).

• You must apply in order to move to France for research.

• You must not be living and working in France when you apply.

• You must not have received a MOPGA fellowship before.

• A host laboratory in France that supports your project. Finding it is part of your application.

Research themes

• Earth system sciences.

• Climate change and sustainability sciences.

• Energy transition.

• Societal challenges linked to environmental issues.

• Human, animal and environmental health under a real 'One Health' approach. Projects only on medicine or human health are not eligible.

All disciplines, including humanities and social sciences, can apply if the project fits these themes. Projects using advanced technologies get extra attention.

Other rules

• The fellowship cannot be combined with a French employment contract (such as a postdoc contract) or other individual French government funding.

• A research stay agreement must be signed between you and the host institution.

• An exception to the five-year PhD rule is possible for maternity leave, with proof.