The region welcomes candidates in all STEM disciplines.
Research projects that focus on Digital, Industrial, Environmental/Energy Transition, and Health – areas of great potential for development in the region – are particularly appreciated.
Up to 4 grants awarded
3-12 months in the Grand Est region
Starting date : September 2026 - May 2027
In 2005, the Franco-American Fulbright Commission, in partnership with the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the US Department of State, created the Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award in commemoration of Alexis de Tocqueville’s 200th birthday and Senator J. William Fulbright’s 100th birthday.
For established scholars, recent doctoral-degree recipients, and appropriately qualified professionals outside of academia.
1 grant awarded
3-6 months in France from September 2026 to May 2027
Nouvelle-Aquitaine welcomes candidates in all fields
2 grants awarded
Award start period : September 2026 - May 2027
3-9 months in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Conduct research at any university or research center in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Major cities include: Bordeaux, Poitiers, La Rochelle, Limoges, and Pau.
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.
1 or 2 grants to be awarded
For established scholars
Residency duration: 5 or 10 months
Possibilities : from September 2026 to June 2027 / from September 2026 to January 2027 / from February to June 2027.
This call is currently open.
Apply until September 15th, 2025
Chair activities
For established scholars, recent doctoral-degree recipients, and appropriately qualified professionals outside of academia.
Up to 6 grants awarded
3-6 months in France beginning anytime between September 2026 and May 2027
For early career scholars in social sciences (junior research)
1 grant awarded
9-12 months in France (12 months preferred) in France from September 2026
Through its Jean d'Alembert fellowship program Université Paris-Saclay wants to allow highly qualified foreign scientists to stay for long periods (from 6 to 12 months) in one of the laboratories within its perimeter. Scientists from all disciplines and all countries are eligible. The content of the work project and the period of the stay must be decided with the Paris-Saclay host laboratory before the application.
Two different programs are offered:
Le Centre français de recherche en sciences sociales (CEFRES, Prague), le Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), l’Académie tchèque des sciences (AV ČR) et l’Université Charles lancent leur 5e appel à candidatures pour le programme incubateur « TANDEM » de la Plateforme CEFRES.