TRANSATLANTIC RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP

The Transatlantic Research Partnership (TRP) provides a 2-year grant to support collaborative research projects, jointly led by US-based and France-based scholars. The program fosters an interdisciplinary community of France- and US-educated researchers, enhancing mobility and amplifying the impact of their research on academia and society.

TRP serves as an incubator for ambitious initiatives and a gateway for US-educated scholars to participate in EU projects based in France, such as ERC grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and Cost Actions. The program also facilitates international research practice and professional socialization for Ph.D. candidates and early career scholars.

Research activities supported by the TRP include transatlantic mobility and engagement with one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For more on the SDG framework, please consult the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals here.

The Call for Applications is Open
Application Deadline : February 15, 2026

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Eligibility

• At least two scholars affiliated respectively with a French and a US research institution, must apply as vice-PIs. French and US research centers abroad are eligible.
• A collaboration with a third partner based outside the US and French academic systems is possible and welcome.
• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree by the application deadline and have no more than eight years of research experience since the award of their Ph.D. Career breaks are taken into consideration.
• Both scholars must have contracts covering the grant period.
• There are no restrictions regarding nationality.

Benefits

Successful applicants receive up to $20,000 in fellowship support over 24 months (two years) to cover research costs, including travel, accommodation, visiting scholar fees (if applicable), and dissemination activities (from event organization to editing costs).

Visiting researchers in the US are encouraged to contact the TRP program manager before their arrival to access support from the cultural and scientific services of the French Embassy – Villa Albertine and France Science, promoting their work and fostering professional networks.

Selection Criteria

Priority is given to groundbreaking research projects that address the UN SDGs. Applicants are particularly invited to address, though not limited to, one or several of the following areas:

• Digital revolution and society (UN SDG 7, 8, 9)
• Health, climate, and sustainability (UN SDG 3, 6, 13, 14, 15)
• Democracy in crisis (UN SDG 1, 4, 5, 11, 16)

We will value research proposals that effectively integrate multiple disciplines.

Proposals must detail how the research will contribute to building a transnational, long-term relationship and involve Ph.D. candidates, including plans to pursue substantial research opportunities in France and Europe.

First-generation scholars and those from under-represented populations and territories, including overseas regions, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Calendar & Application

Applications must include:

• A Completed Budget [ Download Budget Template ]
• A joint cover letter
• CVs of all applicants, including publication lists
• A 1,500-word research proposal detailing expected outcomes and dissemination strategy

Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

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contact

David Do Paço | Academic cooperation attaché
david.dopaco@villa-albertine.org

Sophie Marc | Program Officer
sophie.marc@villa-albertine.org