MOPGA Fellowship Program 2026 for International Students
Applications are open for the MOPGA Fellowship Program 2026 in France. International researchers from all over the world are welcome to apply for this opportunity. The ninth edition of the MOPGA Fellowship aims to host 60 early-career researchers in France to carry out research projects focused on global challenges such as climate change and environmental sustainability. The fellowship will last for twelve months and is scheduled to begin in September 2026.
The Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) program, launched in 2018, continues to attract the global scientific community and talented researchers eager to address key environmental and climate challenges. Recognized as a leading postdoctoral mobility initiative in France, MOPGA is supported by top French research institutions and laboratories and is one of the flagship funding programs of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE). As a nation committed to the Paris Agreement, France is introducing a new edition of the MOPGA Fellowship to strengthen scientific research aligned with the themes discussed at the Conferences of the Parties (COP).
This ninth call for applications invites international early-career researchers to collaborate with leading French research institutions. The program is jointly funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR), and implemented by Campus France. The MOPGA initiative embodies France’s dedication to global climate action and provides fellows with the opportunity to conduct research focused on critical themes related to sustainability and environmental protection.
MOPGA Fellowship Program 2026 Details
| Organization: | MOPGA |
| No. of Fellowships: | 60 |
| Scholarship coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Eligible nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Award country: | France |
| Last date: | 12 December 2025 |
Financial Benefits
The MOPGA Fully Funded Fellowship Program 2026 in France for international Students covers:
- A 2,500 euro allowance every month.
- A 500 euro moving allowance.
- Health Insurance.
Research Areas
- Earth systems
- Climate change and sustainability
- Energy transition
- Societal challenges of environmental issues
- Human, animal, and ecosystem health are all part of a “One Health” concept.
Documents Required
- Online Application Form
- CV with a list of your publications in English (4 pages maximum)
- PhD Diploma (or Certificate of PhD diploma)
- CV of your research supervisor at the French host institution (2 pages maximum)
- Letter of support from the French host institution.
- Letters of recommendation (3 maximum)
- Passport or proof of identity.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be considered for the MOPGA Fellowship Program 2026 in France (Fully Funded), applicants must:
- All nationals, with the exception of French citizens, are eligible to apply for the MOPGA Fellowship.
- There are no restrictions on nationality.
- There will be 60 fellowships available.
- Candidates cannot be citizens of France to be eligible for this fellowship.
- Foreign researchers in their early careers who have earned a PhD within the last five years are eligible to apply (the thesis defense must have taken place between December 2020 and December 2025).
- Candidates must have spent more than ninety days in France between September 12, 2025, and December 12, 2025.
Description of the Research Project:
- Research Project Title
- Keywords (6)
- Abstract of the Research Project (2,000 characters max.)
- Context and Motivation (2,000 characters max.)
- Scientific Objectives (maximum of 2,000 characters)
- Methodology and Timeline (4,500 characters max.).
- Project position in regard to the MOPGA scientific domain (2,000 characters max.)
- Collaborations and/or effects on the candidate’s country of origin or residency in regard to the research project proposal (2,000 characters maximum)
Application Deadline
The last date to apply for the MOPGA Fellowship Program 2026 in France for international students is 12th December 2025.
How to Apply for the MOPGA Fellowship Program?
Online applications can be submitted through the Campus France website.
