MOPGA 2025: Visiting fellowship program for early career researchers

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The call for applications for the MOPGA fellowship program for early career international researchers is open until 5 December 2024. A minimum of 60 grants will be awarded to the laureates working on topics related to climate change and environment.

France, as a major player in the fight against climate change and guarantor of the spirit of the Paris Agreement, is launching a new MOPGA visiting fellowship program geared towards strengthening scientific contributions to climate change issues raised by the COPs.

This seventh Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) call for applications is intended to welcome at least 60 early career researchers wishing to carry out their research in France. The program is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and implemented by Campus France.

At least 60 fellowships will be awarded to successful early career researchers over a 12-month period starting in September 2025.

Who can apply?

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 December 2019 and December 2024)
Foreign researchers who have not resided in France between between Sept. 5th, 2024 and Dec. 5th, 2024 (more than 90 days)