Campus France Invites Applications for MOPGA 2026 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers, Launched in 2018, the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) initiative continues to draw strong interest from the global scientific community, attracting highly skilled individuals committed to advancing research on critical environmental and climate challenges.
Widely recognized by French research institutions and laboratories, MOPGA has become a flagship postdoctoral mobility program in France and a leading funding initiative of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE).
Aligned with France’s dedication to the Paris Agreement and its prominent role in global climate action, a new edition of the MOPGA program is being introduced to further strengthen scientific contributions to the issues discussed at the Conferences of the Parties (COP).
This ninth call for applications—funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) and managed by Campus France—will support international early-career researchers wishing to carry out their research projects in France and build partnerships with top French research institutions.
Interested candidates are encouraged to carefully review the details and submit their applications before the specified deadline.
Last Date of Application: 12th December 2025
Research themes:
(Campus France Invites Applications for MOPGA 2026 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers)
Five major research areas are eligible:
- Earth system sciences
- Climate change sciences 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.
Fellowship conditions and framework:
(Campus France Invites Applications for MOPGA 2026 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers)
The fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months.
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
(Campus France Invites Applications for MOPGA 2026 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers)
Applicants are eligible if they meet the following criteria:
- 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 Sept. 12th, 2025 and Dec. 12th, 2025 (more than 90 days)
How to Apply?
(Campus France Invites Applications for MOPGA 2026 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers)
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.
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
Learn more about the Fellowship Program
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