MOPGA Fellowship 2027 in France | Fully Funded
The MOPGA Fellowship 2027 supports international postdoctoral researchers in France with a monthly stipend, settling-in payment, and health coverage.
Overview
The MOPGA Fellowship 2027 is a 12-month visiting fellowship funded by the French Government for non-French early-career postdoctoral researchers. The programme supports mobility for projects focused on climate change, environmental issues, energy transition, or One Health challenges.
Benefits
- A monthly allowance of €2,500 for the duration of 12 months.
- A one-time settling-in payment of €500 during the first month.
- Health insurance, civil-liability insurance, and repatriation assistance provided by Campus France.
- Supplementary health coverage following registration with the French social-security system.
Eligibility
- Open exclusively to researchers of foreign nationality; French nationals cannot apply.
- Applicants must be early-career postdoctoral researchers who defended their PhD between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive.
- Candidates must not be residing or professionally active in France at the time of application.
- Former MOPGA fellows are ineligible to apply again.
- The fellowship cannot be combined with a French employment contract or another individual French-government grant.
- Applications may be submitted in either English or French.
How to Apply
Applicants must identify a French host laboratory and secure support from a scientific supervisor before submitting their application. Candidates can use the Research in France portal and Campus France directories to find prospective hosts. Applications are processed through the official programme channel.
Deadline
The application deadline is 15 December 2026.