The MOPGA (Make Our Planet Great Again) call for proposals has been open since October 12. This initiative aims at allowing 40 young non-French researchers who wish to carry out their research in France to do so. The university of La Rochelle encourages all of the EU-CONEXUS partners (among them the University of Rostock) to apply for a scholarship under this scheme.
To be able to apply, young researchers must be working on one of the following research themes:
- Earth systems
- Climate change and sustainability
- Energy transition
- Societal challenges of environmental issues
- Human, animal and ecosystem health as part of a "One Health" approach
The eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Applicants must have held their PhD for less than 5 years at the date of submission of the application
- They cannot be of French nationality
- They must not have resided in France for more than 90 days after September 1, 2022
This call for proposals allows to fund 40 scholarships for 12-month stays starting in September 2023. The scholarship is broken down as follows:
- Monthly allowance: €2 500
- Moving allowance: €500
- Support for social security coverage
- Support for health insurance
Calendar of the call:
- Closing date: January 16, 2023
- Notification of the results: end of June 2023
- Arrival in France: Sept-Dec 2023
Applications are to be submitted online here.
For more information, please visit the Campus France website.