Summary
Launched in 2018, the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) initiative has met with worldwide enthusiasm, generating expressions of interest from a large number of highly qualified students and researchers.
Deadline: 05-Dec-2024
France, as a major player in the fight against climate change and guarantor of the spirit of the Paris Agreement, is launching a new MOPGA visiting fellowship program geared towards strengthening scientific contributions to climate change issues raised by the COPs.
This eighth Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) call for applications is intended to welcome at least 60 early career researchers wishing to carry out their research in France. The program is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and implemented by Campus France.
The MOPGA 2025 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers will support researchers working on the following topics: Earth system sciences, Climate change and sustainability sciences, Energy transition, Societal challenges of environmental issues and Human, Animal and Environmental Health as part of a "One Health" approach.
Who may apply?
- Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years
- No nationality restrictions (except France)
- 60 fellowships will be awarded for a 12-month period from September 2025
This fellowship includes the following benefits :
- Monthly allowance of 2,500 euros
- Moving allowance of 500 euros
- Health Insurance plan covering civil liability and repatriation assistance until the MOPGA Fellow's registration to the French Social Security Scheme
- Complementary Health Insurance plan covering civil liability and repatriation assistance once the Social Security registration process is effective.