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MOPGA Visiting Fellowship 2027 in France for Early-Career Researchers
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Program Overview
Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) 2027 is a French government visiting fellowship for early-career researchers working on climate change and environmental topics. It funds a 12-month research stay at a French research institution, starting between September and December 2027. The programme is funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space, and it is run by Campus France.
Applications opened on 15 September 2026 and close on 15 December 2026. Each fellow receives 2,500 euros a month for 12 months, a 500 euro settling-in allowance and health cover. International travel is not covered.
You need a host laboratory in France before you apply, because the application includes a letter of support from your host supervisor. Results are announced in May or June 2027. There is no MOPGA call for master's or PhD students. This page was last checked against the Campus France website on 7 October 2026.
Key Information
Host Country
France
Funding Type
Partial
English Requirement
Varies — check program requirements
Eligible Nations
All nationalities except French
Category
Partial Funding
Applications Open
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Status
Accepting Applications
Scholarship Benefits
Monthly allowance of 2,500 euros for 12 months
Settling-in allowance of 500 euros, paid in the first month
Health insurance, civil liability insurance and repatriation assistance, then supplementary health insurance once you are registered with French social security
French Government Scholarship holder status. Campus France pays the fellowship directly
International travel to France is not covered
The fellowship is not renewable, and it cannot be combined with a French employment contract or other French government funding
Eligibility Criteria
- A doctoral degree awarded less than five years before the deadline: thesis defended between December 2021 and December 2026
- Foreign nationality only: all nationalities are eligible except French
- You apply in order to move to France for the research stay
- Not living and working in France when you apply
- Not a previous MOPGA fellowship holder
- A project in one of five research themes: Earth system sciences; climate change and sustainability sciences; energy transition; societal challenges related to environmental issues; or human, animal and environmental health under the One Health approach
- Health projects must include a real environmental or animal health dimension
- Maternity leave can extend the five-year limit, with supporting documents
Guides for this scholarship
How Applications Are Evaluated
Each scholarship provider uses its own selection criteria. Applicants should review the official scholarship guidelines for the specific criteria used to evaluate applications.
Required Documents
CV including a list of publications (4 pages maximum)
Doctoral degree certificate, or official proof of the degree
CV of the scientific supervisor at the host laboratory (2 pages maximum)
Letter of support from the scientific supervisor, co-signed by the laboratory director or sent with a letter of commitment from the director
Letters of recommendation: at least 1 and at most 3
Copy of your passport or national identity document
Research project typed into the online form: title, 6 keywords, summary, background, objectives, methodology and timeline, relevance to MOPGA, and international collaboration or impact. Each section has a limit of 2,000 characters, or 4,500 for methodology and timeline
How to Apply
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Check your PhD date, nationality and place of residence against the rules
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Find a host laboratory in France and agree your project with a scientific supervisor there. This is part of the application
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Ask the supervisor for a CV and a signed letter of support
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Download the application guide from the Campus France MOPGA 2027 page
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Create your application on the Campus France SMApply platform, in English or French. Applications sent by email are not accepted
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Submit by 15 December 2026
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Experts review the applications first, then a scientific committee makes the final selection. Results come in May or June 2027
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Selected fellows arrive in France between September and December 2027
Ready to Submit?
Ensure you have reviewed all requirements and gathered your documents before starting the application.
Official Application WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions
It varies by program and by your previous education. Some providers accept other English tests, and some waive the test if your earlier degree was taught in English. Check the official program requirements before you apply.
The official deadline is 12/15/2026. We highly recommend submitting your application at least a week prior to avoid server congestion.
Most universities allow you to apply with a "Hope Certificate" or provisional transcript if you are in your final semester, provided you graduate before the intake starts.
This varies by university. Many fully funded scholarships cover or waive application fees, but some may still require an initial processing fee. Refer to the official guidelines.
For PhD and some Master's programs, securing an acceptance letter from a professor is often mandatory. For undergraduate programs, it is usually not required.
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