FullyFunded Scholarship MOPGA Fellowship 2026 in France

Applications are now being accepted for the MOPGA Fellowship 2026, which provides early-career researchers with a unique opportunity to conduct innovative research in France. This esteemed fellowship, called “Make Our Planet Great Again,” enables 60 foreign researchers to further their academic careers in Paris and beyond while addressing global environmental and scientific concerns.

All major expenditures are covered by the MOPGA Visiting Fellowship 2026, which is administered by Campus France and fully supported by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education, Research, and Innovation. Its goal of fostering exceptional research talent globally and positioning France as a center for innovation and sustainable solutions is upheld in this ninth edition.

Country: France
Host: Campus France
Funded by: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Study level: Post Doctoral
Durations: 12 Months
Benefits: Fully Funded
Deadline: 12 December 2025

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Advantages:-

A 2,500 euro allowance every month.
A 500 euro moving allowance.
Plan for Health Insurance.

Eligibility Criteria:-

All nationals, with the exception of French citizens, are eligible to apply for the MOPGA Fellowship.
No restrictions on nationality.
There will be 60 fellowships available.
Candidates cannot be citizens of France.
Foreign researchers in their early careers who have earned a PhD within the last five years are eligible to apply (the thesis defense must have taken place between December 2020 and December 2025).
Candidates must have spent more than ninety days in France between September 12, 2025, and December 12, 2025.

Required Documents:-

CV with a list of your English-language publications (4 pages maximum)
PhD degree (or PhD degree certificate)
Your research supervisor’s resume from the French host institution (no more than two pages)
Support letter from the host organization in France
Recommendation letters (3 maximum)
passport or other identification.

Research Areas

Systems on Earth
Sustainability and climate change
Transition of energy
Environmental challenges in society
health of people, animals, and ecosystems as a component of the “One Health” concept.

Research Project

Keywords for the Research Project Title (6)
Research Project Abstract (no more than 2,000 characters)
Motivation and Context (no more than 2,000 characters)
Scientific Goals (maximum of 2,000 characters)
Timeline and Methodology (4,500 characters maximum)
Position of the project in the MOPGA scientific domain (maximum of 2,000 characters)
Collaborations and/or effects on the candidate’s home nation or place of origin in connection with the proposed research project (no more than 2,000 characters)

How to Apply

Go to the official website.
Create an account and register online.
Provide your academic and personal information on the application form.
Provide a proposal for a research study that supports environmental and climatic goals.
Add all necessary supporting documentation.
Before submitting, thoroughly review your application.