Deadline: December 12, 2025
Applications are open for the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) Visiting Fellowship Program 2026. In line with its commitment to the Paris Agreement, France, a major player in the fight against climate change, is launching a new edition of the MOPGA program to strengthen scientific contributions to the issues addressed at the Conferences of the Parties (COP).
This ninth call for applications, funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) and implemented by Campus France, will welcome international early career researchers wishing to conduct a research project in France, thereby promoting their collaboration with leading French research institutions.
Research Themes
Five major research areas are eligible:
- Earth system sciences
- Climate change cciences and sustainability science
- Energy transition
- Societal challenges related to environmental issues
- Human, animal, and environmental health as defined within the One Health approach
Innovative approaches promoting advanced technologies will be favored during the selection.
Benefits
Each fellowship includes (exclusively):
- a monthly allowance of €2,500;
- a one-time installation grant of €500;
- health coverage: health insurance, civil liability, and repatriation assistance (followed by complementary health coverage once affiliation to the French social security system is completed).
Eligibility
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 2020 and December 2025);
- Foreign researchers who have not resided in France between September 12, 2025 and December 12, 2025 (more than 90 days).
Research Projects
The application must include the following elements:
- Research Project Title;
- Keywords (6);
- Abstract of the Research Project (max. 2,000 characters);
- Context and motivation (max. 2,000 characters);
- Scientific Objectives (max. 2,000 characters);
- Methodology and Timeline (max. 4,500 characters);
- Positioning of the project in relation to the MOPGA initiative (max. 2,000 characters);
- International collaboration and/or expected impact for the applicant’s country of origin or residence (max. 2,000 characters).
The application may be written in English or French.
Application
Applicants must provide the following documents:
- CV with list of publications ( max. 4 pages)
- PhD Diploma (or completion certificate)
- CV of the scientific advisor at the host laboratory (max. 2 pages)
- Letter of support from the scientific advisor, co-signed by the laboratory director or accompanied by a letter of commitment from the latter, certifying the availability of the scientific environment and resources necessary for the successful completion of the research project, as well as alignment with the laboratory’s objectives
- Up to 3 letters of recommendation
- Passport or proof of ID
For more information, visit MOPGA.
