Come to France

Conduct policy-oriented research that addresses topics of common importance for the US-EU relationship and/or EU affairs and that is tenable in one, two, or three EU Member States. 

One American scholar will be selected for the Fulbright-Schuman Innovation Award, designed to support research at the intersection of policy and technology that can improve the transatlantic understanding of issues at the heart of the US-EU relationship. The 2026-27 Innovation Award will give preference to proposals focused on the EU or US-EU approaches to innovative technologies and business models and their integration with new and existing policies and regulations. Successful proposals should address research topics focusing on the intersection of technological innovation and policy.

For American scholars and professionals

Number of grants: 5 per year

Disciplines: For the complete list, see the list under "Program Description"

2-6 weeks in France, with the possibility of two shorter stays

Grant: international transportation costs, $200 per diem, room and partial board, insurance

The university welcomes candidates in all disciplines. 

Up to 2 grants will be awarded. 
3 months - 6 months in the Université Grenoble Alpes
Award start period : September 2026 - May 2027

Fulbright-Université Grenoble Alpes Award

An academic department, institute, laboratory, or research center affiliated with the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA). UGA is based in and around the city of Grenoble, at the foot of the French Alps.

The university welcomes scholars in all disciplines, but projects should preferably relate to one of the following key themes: food safety, the environment, human health. 

Exactly 1 grant awarded 
3 months - 10 months in the Université de Montpellier
Award start period : September 2026 - May 2027

Founded in 1220, the University of Montpellier is located in and around the city of Montpellier, a few miles from the Mediterranean Sea. 

The Normandy Region welcomes candidates in all fields, with a preference for projects that focus on the following fields that are part of its specialization strategy:

• Agriculture
• Marine Sciences
• Forestry
• Sustainable energy
• Human health
• Veterinary science
• Sustainable digitilization
• Green transportation
• Risk management

Up to 2 grants awarded

3 to 12 months in the Normandy region

Award start period: September 2026 - May 2027 

Given the current context in the United States, the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH) is creating a specific programme of mobility grants to France for researchers residing in the United States.

Launched as part of the Themis mobility programme, active for the past three years, this call aims to support intellectuals operating in environments marked by obstacles to academic freedom.

Call for application

Sciences Po Law School invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position as part of a project on "New Legal Theories for the Digital" led by Professors Rebecca Mignot-Mahdavi and Raphaële Xenidis. This stream of research explores whether, how and to what extent algorithmic techniques transform legal imaginaries and traditional modes of lawmaking.