MOPGA 2023: French visiting fellowship program for young researchers

Terms and conditions

Mission and funding

Contacts

The Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) program provides funding for visiting fellowships for young researchers to work on strengthening scientific contributions to climate change issues raised by the COPs. 

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 set up by Campus France. 

Terms and conditions

Five broad research themes are eligible:

1. Earth systems
2. Climate change and sustainability
3. Energy transition
4. Societal challenges of environmental issues
5. Human, animal and ecosystem health as part as a "One Health" approach.

• Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years.
• All nationalities are eligible (except France).

Mission and funding

• 40 fellowships will be awarded for a 12-month period from September 2023;

• MOPGA scholarship includes a monthly allowance of 2,500 euros, plus moving allowance of 500 euros, as well as support for social security coverage and health insurance.

Contacts

See the call for applications on the Campus France website