FRENCH MINISTRY FOR EUROPE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS (CAMPUS FRANCE)
MOPGA France Visiting Fellowship Program
full · phd
- ~2,500 euros / month stipend (est.)Monthly research stipend
- ~60 fellowsPlaces per cycle
- 12 months in FranceFellowship length
- 5 research themesEnvironmental focus
- Relocation allowance + insuranceExtra support
- All nationalities (non-French)Who can apply
At a glance
full
Funding
€30k
Max amount
Dec 5, 2026
Deadline
All countries except France
Country
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Campus France)
Provider
The MOPGA France Visiting Fellowship Program (Make Our Planet Great Again) is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and managed by Campus France. It invites around 60 early-career researchers from around the world to spend 12 months conducting research in France on environmental and sustainability challenges. Projects must align with 1 of 5 themes: Earth systems, climate change and sustainability, energy transition, the societal challenges of environmental issues, and the One Health approach linking human, animal and ecosystem health. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of about 2,500 euros (roughly 30,000 euros, est. over the year), a relocation allowance and comprehensive health insurance, and they work within French host laboratories using national research facilities. The fellowship is open to non-French researchers of all nationalities who earned a PhD within roughly the last five years and have lived mainly outside France in the qualifying period. Applicants must secure a letter of support from a French host laboratory, and the application deadline falls around 5 December 2026 for a fellowship starting between September and December 2027. Confirm the exact current-cycle stipend, eligibility windows and deadline on the official Campus France MOPGA page before you apply.
What's covered
- Monthly research stipend — A living stipend of about ~€2,500 (est.) per month for the 12-month fellowship, supporting the researcher in France.
- Relocation allowance — A one-off relocation allowance, around ~€500 (est.), to help with the cost of moving to France.
- Health insurance — Comprehensive health insurance coverage for the duration of the fellowship.
- Research environment — Placement within a French host laboratory with access to national research facilities and equipment.
- Academic collaboration — Collaboration with French research teams and integration into national networks working on environmental and sustainability science.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online through the official Campus France MOPGA portal during the published call window, with a French host laboratory in place.
- Find a host laboratory — Use the Campus France PhD-in-France catalogue to identify and contact a French laboratory that can host your project.
- Develop your project — Align a 12-month research proposal with one of the five MOPGA themes and agree it with your host laboratory.
- Gather your documents — Prepare a CV (up to 4 pages with publications), your translated PhD diploma, the supervisor's CV, the host support letter and recommendation letters.
- Apply online — Create an account on the official Campus France MOPGA portal and complete the application form with your proposal and documents.
- Submit before the deadline — Submit the complete application before the closing date, around 5 December 2026, after which results are announced and fellowships begin later in 2027.
Eligibility
DoctorateHold a PhD obtained within roughly the last five years of the call (an early-career window confirmed in each year's terms).
NationalityBe a foreign (non-French) researcher; the programme is open to all nationalities except French citizens.
ResidenceHave lived outside France for most of the qualifying period defined in the call before applying.
Research themePropose a project that fits one of the five MOPGA scientific themes on environment and sustainability.
Host laboratorySecure a letter of support from a French host laboratory willing to host the 12-month project.
Exact PhD-completion and residence windows are set in each annual call; use the official Campus France catalogue of French laboratories to identify and contact a potential host.
Eligible countries
All countries except France
Deadlines
2026/2027 call~5 December 2026 (est.)
Selection
A scientific evaluation committee assesses applications on the quality and originality of the proposed research, its fit with one of the five MOPGA themes, the strength of the host laboratory and supervisor, and the applicant's record and recommendation letters. The strongest proposals across the themes are selected for the limited number of fellowships, and only complete applications with a confirmed host are reviewed.
Verified sources
- Campus France - MOPGA programmecampusfrance.orgofficial
About the provider
MOPGA (Make Our Planet Great Again) is a French government research-mobility initiative funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and managed by Campus France, the national agency that promotes French higher education and manages government scholarship and fellowship programmes for international researchers and students.
Frequently asked questions
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
Who funds the MOPGA Visiting Fellowship?
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It is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and managed by Campus France.
How many fellowships are offered?
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Around 60 early-career researchers are selected per cycle to conduct 12 months of research in France.
Who is eligible to apply?
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Foreign (non-French) researchers of any nationality who hold a PhD obtained within roughly the last five years and have lived mainly outside France in the qualifying period.
What research areas are supported?
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Projects must fit one of five themes: Earth systems, climate change and sustainability, energy transition, the societal challenges of environmental issues, and the One Health approach.
What does the fellowship pay?
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A monthly stipend of about ~2,500 euros (est.), a relocation allowance and comprehensive health insurance for the 12-month fellowship.
How long is the fellowship?
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It funds a single 12-month research stay in France.
Can French citizens apply?
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No. The programme is open to all nationalities except French citizens.
Do I need a host laboratory before applying?
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Yes. You must secure a letter of support from a French host laboratory; the Campus France catalogue helps you identify one.
How do I apply?
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Applications are submitted online through the official Campus France MOPGA portal during the call window, with your proposal and supporting documents.
When is the deadline?
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For the next cycle the deadline is around 5 December 2026, with results expected around May 2027.
Can I apply if I currently live in France?
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Only if you have not exceeded the residence limit set in the call; you must have lived mainly outside France during the defined qualifying period.
Where can I confirm the current details?
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Confirm the stipend, eligibility windows and deadline on the official Campus France MOPGA page each cycle.