MOPGA Visiting Research Fellowship 2027 for Early Career Researchers

40 young researchers who want to conduct their research in France are welcome to apply to the seventh Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) call for applications. MOPGA: Visiting Research Fellowship initiative is supported by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and is carried out by Campus France in association with the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

Researcher support will be provided by the MOPGA 2027 Visiting Fellowship Program for Young Researchers on the subjects included in the “Research Areas” section.

About Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA):

Since its 2018 launch, the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) program has attracted interest from a significant number of highly skilled students and academics. To address the concerns raised by the COPs regarding scientific contributions to climate change, France, a significant participant in the fight against climate change and a guarantor of the Paris Agreement, is introducing a new MOPGA visiting fellowship program.

Description of Research Project

Research Project should meet the following criteria:

• The project should be in English or the French Language
• Has a Research Project Title
• Include 6 Keywords
• Have an abstract of max. 2,000 characters
• Context & Motivation (max. 2,000 characters)
• Scientific Objectives (max. 2,000 characters)
• Methodology & Timeline (max. 4,500 characters)
• Project position in relation to the MOPGA scientific domain (max. 2,000 characters)
• Collaborations or/and impacts of the research project proposal on the applicant’s residence country (max. 2,000 characters)

Research Areas

There are five broad study themes that are eligible:

• Earth system sciences
• Climate change and sustainability
• Energy transition
• Societal challenges of environmental issues and Human,
• Animal and Environmental Health as part of a “One Health

Selection Process

The selection process will be divided into two phases in accordance with the goals and conditions of this call for applications.

1. The applications will be evaluated in the first phase by scientific specialists in their respective relevant disciplines.
2. An international committee in the second phase will select the 40 final fellows for the MOPGA 2027 program.

For further information about the MOPGA Visiting Research Fellowship, please visit the program’s website.

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Please prepare and submit the following documents

CV in English, with a list of publications (4 pages max)

PhD Degree (or certificate of PhD diploma)

CV of your French host institution’s research supervisor (2 pages max)

Letter of recommendation from the French host institution

Recommendation letters (3 max)

Passport or ID proof.

Individuals who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply

Foreign scholars who have held a doctorate for less than 5 years (must have passed their thesis defence between December 2021 and ِDecember 2026)

There are no nationality restrictions (except for France)

Applicants must not have French nationality

Individuals who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply

Foreign researchers who have not residing and professionally active in France at the time of application

The MOPGA Visiting Research Fellowship will include the following benefits

Monthly stipend of 2,500 €

Moving allowance of 500 €

Social security coverage

Health insurance support

All applicants can apply online through the link below.