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Deadline: July 16, 2025
The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10-month fellowships at the seven Institutes of Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes and Paris. It welcomes applications from high-level international scholars and scientists to develop their innovative research projects in France.
For the 2026-2027 academic year, FIAS offers 28 fellowship positions: 7 in Aix Marseille, 3 in Cergy, 2 in Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), 3 in Lyon, 2 in Montpellier, 4 in Nantes and 7 in Paris.
The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme is open to all disciplines in the Social Sciences and the Humanities (SSH) and to all other research fields interfacing with the SSH. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the webpages of the host Institutes for Advanced Study (IAS) to learn more about their specific scientific priorities, areas of focus, and institutional partners, as these should be carefully considered before applying.
FIAS Fellows will benefit from the support and stimulating scientific environment offered by the IAS, characterized by a multidisciplinary cohort of fellows and strong connections to local research centers and laboratories. They will be free to organize their work and conduct research according to their own priorities and interests.
This highly competitive fellowship offers a 10-month residential research stay in Paris, where fellows have the freedom and resources to pursue their individual research projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- A monthly stipend of €2,700
- Fully funded residency at the Paris IAS
- Individual office space and access to Paris-based research libraries and university resources
- A relocation allowance and support for family members
- Travel reimbursement for international and domestic travel
- Opportunities to engage in academic networking, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaboration
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Eligibility Criteria
FIAS awards fellowships to outstanding researchers of all career levels, from postdoctoral researchers to senior scientists. The minimum requirement is a PhD + 2 years of research experience at the time of the application (PhD training period will not be considered in the calculation of experience).
Researchers from all countries are eligible to the FIAS Fellowship Programme but they must have spent no more than 12 months in France during the three years prior to the application deadline.
Application Process and Documents Required
Applications are submitted online via www.fias-fp.eu where you will find detailed information regarding the content of the application, eligibility criteria and selection procedure.
SELECTION
The scientific selection is highly competitive, merit-based and conducted through an international independent peer review.
January – February 2026: Selection by IAS Scientific Advisory Boards
March 2026: Communication of results
Application deadline: July 16th, 2025 – 6:00 pm (Paris, France time)
July 2025: Eligibility Check
August – November 2025: Peer review process
December 2025: Preselection by the FIAS Selection Committee
