Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) Research Stay Grant  For Young Researchers to Study in France 

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Applications are open for the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) Research Stay Grant  For Young Researchers to Study in France. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) Research Stay Grant  For Young Researchers to Study in France is December 5, 2024.

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Tell Me About The Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) Research Stay Grant:

This eighth call for projects from the  Make Our Planet Great Again  (MOPGA) program, 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 accommodate at least  60 young researchers wishing to carry out their research in France. Furthermore, the MOPGA 2025 Young Researchers Grant Program will fund researchers working on the research themes listed below.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

The following fields are eligible:

  • Earth system sciences
  • Climate change and sustainability sciences
  • Energy transition
  • Societal challenges of environmental issues
  • Human, animal and environmental health 

Type:

Scholarship 

Who can Apply For The Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) Research Stay Grant?

Also, applicants are to meet the following eligibility criteria: 

  • Have held a  doctoral degree for less than 5 years on the date of submission of the application, i.e. have defended their thesis between December 2019 and December 2024 inclusive;
  • Be exclusive of foreign nationality;
  • Candidates must not have resided in France for more than 90 days between September 5, 2024 and December 5, 2024.

Required Documents:

Furthermore, applicants are also to submit the following documents:

  • CV with list of publications (4 pages maximum);
  • Doctoral degree (or diploma certificate);
  • CV of the French research director for the research stay (2 pages maximum);
  • Letter of commitment from the French host laboratory to provide the means to carry out the research project;
  • Letter of recommendation (3 maximum);
  • Copy of passport or national identity document.

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How are Applicants Selected?

In accordance with the ambitions and requirements of the call for applications, the selection procedure will be carried out in two phases. Also, in the first phase, scientific experts selected by the MESR in the fields covered by the call for applications will evaluate the applications received. In the second phase, an international committee will select the winners for the MOPGA 2025 program.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

All countries 

Where will the Award be Taken?

France 

How Many Awards?

Minimum of 60 Scholarships 

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, applicants will also benefit the following:

  • Monthly allowance of 2,500 euros 
  • Installation allowance of 500 euros
  • Health insurance: coverage of health insurance, civil liability and repatriation assistance until affiliation to French social security;
  • Supplementary health insurance: once social security affiliation is effective, coverage of supplementary health insurance, civil liability and repatriation assistance.

How Long Will the Award Last?

12 months 

How to Apply:

Candidates must submit their research project online at the following link:  https://campusfrance.smapply.io/prog/mopga-2025/ 

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