Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme. The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10-month fellowships at the seven Institutes of Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, and Paris. It welcomes applications from high-level international scholars and scientists to develop their innovative research projects in France.
FIAS fellows will benefit from the support and stimulating scientific environment offered by the IAS, characterized by a multidisciplinary cohort of fellows and strong connections to local research centers and laboratories. They will be free to organize their work and conduct research according to their own priorities and interests.
For the 2027-2028 academic year, FIAS offers 29 fellowship positions: Aix Marseille (7)-Cergy (3)-Loire Valley Orléans-Tours (2)-Lyon (3)-Montpellier (2)-Nantes (4)-Paris (8).
WORTH
All IAS have agreed on common standards, including the provision of a living allowance (2,200€ per month), social security coverage, accommodation, a research and training budget, plus coverage of travel expenses
ELIGIBILITY
- FIAS awards fellowships to outstanding researchers of all career levels, from postdoctoral researchers to senior scientists. The minimum requirement is a PhD + 2 years of research experience at the time of the application (PhD training period will not be considered in the calculation of experience).
- Researchers from all countries are eligible to the FIAS Fellowship Programme, but they must have spent no more than 12 months in France during the three years prior to the application deadline.
DEADLINE: June 25, 2026
To apply and for more information, visit here