Fulbright Program France┋Hauts-de-France Regional Award
Conduct research at any university or research center in the Hauts-de-France region. Major cities include: Lille, Amiens, Lens, Valenciennes, Arras, Compiègne, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Beauvais, and Dunkirk.
The Hauts-de-France region welcomes candidates in all disciplines: the Hard and Social sciences as well as Humanities.
It is known for its strengths in Environmental and Climate Sciences, Health, and Artificial Intelligence, among many other fields. Current research priorities for the region include multidisciplinary projects linking Humanities, Biology and Health, Food Science and Bioeconomy, Physics, Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, Climate Science and Energy Transition, Transportation (rail and automotive), Computational Sciences, Cognitive Science, and Imaging.
Universities include:
- Université de Lille
- Université de Picardie Jules Verne
- Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
- Université d’Artois
- Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale
Université Catholique de Lille - Université de Technologie de Compiègne (focus on engineering)
Stipend
€3,000 (approx. $3,200) per month. Additional travel allowance of €1200 (approx. $1,300).
Visa fees will be waived for Fulbright grantees and their accompanying dependents. The Fulbright Commission will provide support and guidance for the visa process.
Short-term Flex grants for research spread over short segments are available during the fall and/or spring semesters (between September and July). Interested applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in their project statement, including project timeline. More information on Flex description.
Do I have to speak French?
French language ability should be commensurate with the requirements of the project.
Many host institutions offer language courses.
We prefer candidates who intend to improve their French language skills.
Application
The application deadline is September 15, 2025.
The application process is administered by the Institute of International Education. For further information and to apply, please consult IIE's program page.
If you have not already established ties with a host institution in the region and are planning to solicit the required letter of invitation, click here for an electronic letter in PDF format from the Franco-American Commission explaining to potential hosts what the program is, how it is funded, and what the requirements for hosting institutions would be.
Contact person: Charlotte Goodwin, Program Officer - US Grantees, cgoodwin@fulbright-france.org
About Hauts-de-France
For a map of Hauts-de-France and more information about the region, see the following link.
The region is known for its competitive research clusters, prestigious universities actively seeking international cooperation, and significant investment in economic development. Fourteen of its institutions make up a prestigious I-SITE (national funding for universities demonstrating excellence) in Lille with an overall focus on health studies, digital systems, and environmental/climate science.
The Hauts-de-France region is well known for its friendliness and warm welcome, affordable cost of living, beautiful extensive coastline, medieval architecture, large and lively cities of Lille and Amiens, the Louvre Lens Museum and First World War battle sites. The region is directly linked by high speed train to Paris, Brussels, and London.
