For postdoctoral researchers and associate-, assistant-, and full-professors of the natural and social sciences (with a preference for biology, health, physics, mathematics, computer science, cognitive science, ethics, industrial societies, and economic systems).
2-3 grants awarded
3-12 months in Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
The region of Nord Pas de Calais-Picardie lies at the intersection of three great capital cities: Brussels, Paris, and London. The region continues a long-standing research tradition, hosting more than 250 laboratories and multi-disciplinary research centers. The region offers a variety of research opportunities in the natural sciences, enginneering, the social sciences, and in its well-developed industries in ground transportation, production and communications engineering, food processing, and microelectronics.
The region's universities and research centers include:
Research Scholar Award: €2,800 per month. Additional travel allowance of €1,200. Post-doc/early career: minimum €2,200 per month. Additional travel allowance of €1,200.
French language ability should be commensurate with the requirements of the project.
Many host institutions offer language courses.
We prefer candidates who intend to improve their French language skills.
The application process is adminsitered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars. Please consult the CIES website for additional information and to apply.
If you have not already established ties with a host institution in the region and are planning to solicit the required letter of invitation, click here for an electronic letter in PDF format from the Franco-American Commission explaining to potential hosts what the program is, how it is funded, and what the requirements for hosting institutions would be.
Contact person: Charlotte Goodwin, Program Officer - US Grantees, Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange, (0033) 1 44 14 53 64, cgoodwin@fulbright-france.org
