FULLY FUNDED: Apply For The FIAS Fellowship Programme 2027/2028 in France

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FULLY FUNDED: Apply For The FIAS Fellowship Programme 2027/2028 in France

Applications are open for the 2027/2028 French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme Fellowship Programme. The programme offers prestigious 10-month research fellowships for outstanding international researchers and scholars who wish to conduct innovative research projects in France. The fellowship will take place across seven French Institutes for Advanced Study located in Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, and Paris.

For the 2027/2028 academic year, a total of 29 fellowship positions are available. The programme is designed to support high-level academic research in the Social Sciences and Humanities, as well as interdisciplinary research connected to these fields. Fellows will work in an intellectually stimulating environment alongside international scholars, researchers, and academic institutions while enjoying a high degree of academic freedom.

The fellowship provides researchers with the opportunity to develop their projects within France’s leading Institutes for Advanced Study while benefiting from interdisciplinary collaboration, access to research centers, libraries, laboratories, and institutional networks. Fellows are encouraged to align their applications with the scientific priorities and focus areas of their preferred host institute.

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Host Institution

French Institutes for Advanced Study

Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

Selected fellows will receive a generous support package that includes a monthly net living allowance equivalent to approximately €2,200 take-home pay. Fellows will also benefit from social security coverage, accommodation support or relocation assistance, and a dedicated research and training budget.

The programme additionally covers travel expenses and provides access to professional development opportunities, interdisciplinary networking, and collaboration with leading academic institutions across France. Fellows will enjoy substantial academic independence and a supportive environment designed to foster high-quality and innovative research.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants from all countries and nationalities are eligible to apply for the programme. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree and have at least two years of full-time research experience after obtaining their PhD by the application deadline. The PhD training period itself is not counted toward the required experience. Researchers at all career stages, including postdoctoral researchers and senior scholars, may apply.

The programme follows the Marie Skłodowska-Curie mobility rule. Applicants must not have resided or carried out their primary work or studies in France for more than 12 months during the three years immediately before the application deadline.

The fellowship is open to all disciplines within the Social Sciences and Humanities and also welcomes projects from other research fields that strongly interface with SSH disciplines. Applications from artists who meet the eligibility requirements are also accepted. All applications must be submitted in English and completed through the official online application platform.

Eligible Countries

Open to applicants from all countries worldwide, provided they satisfy the programme’s mobility and eligibility requirements.

Application Procedure

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Official Link

https://www.fias-fp.eu/fellowships/call-applications-20272028