FRANCE: French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme 2027-2028

For the 2027–2028 academic year, FIAS is offering 29 fellowship positions across seven Institutes for Advanced Study (IAS) in France:

• Aix-Marseille: 7 positions
•  Cergy: 3 positions
• Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours): 2 positions
• Lyon: 3 positions
• Montpellier: 2 positions
• Nantes: 4 positions
• Paris: 8 positions

Successful FIAS fellows will benefit from a supportive and dynamic research environment, including multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities and strong links with local research centres and laboratories. Fellows are also given the freedom to organise and conduct their research according to their own priorities and interests.

Application deadline

25 June 2026 at 18:00 (Paris, France time)

Selection timeline

• July 2026 – Eligibility check
• August–November 2026 – Peer review process
• December 2026 – Preselection by the FIAS Selection Committee
• January–February 2027 – Selection by IAS Scientific Advisory Boards
• March 2027 – Communication of results

Degree Level

The FIAS Fellowship Programme is an international mobility programme offering high-level scientific residencies at the seven Institutes for Advanced Study in Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes and Paris.

The standard fellowship duration is 10 months over an academic year, running from September to June.

Fields of Study

The programme is open to all disciplines within the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), as well as research fields that interface with SSH disciplines. Applicants are encouraged to consult the host institutes' scientific priorities, focus areas and research environments before applying. Applications from eligible artists are also welcomed.

Fellowship benefits include

• A net monthly living allowance of €2,200
• Social security coverage
• Accommodation or relocation support
• An individual research and training budget
• Skills training opportunities
• Travel expense coverage
• Access to research facilities and institutional resources

Eligibility criteria

Applicants from all countries may apply.

Candidates must:

• Hold a doctoral degree and have at least two years of full-time research experience after completion of the PhD at the time of application (the PhD training period will not be included in this calculation); and
• Have spent no more than 12 months in France during the three years immediately preceding the application deadline in accordance with the programme mobility requirements

Application process

Applications must be submitted in English through the online application platform. A complete application package should include:

• A completed online application form
• A detailed curriculum vitae including a publication list and contact details of three scholars familiar with the applicant’s academic work
• A copy of the PhD certificate
• A detailed research proposal (maximum five pages, plus one additional page for bibliography)
• Three to five selected publications (articles or book chapters)
• Optional: Up to two recommendation letters

For additional information about the programme, please visit FIAS Fellowship Programme

For information specific to each IAS, please check the Institute dedicated pages.

Documents and Links

FIAS Guide for Applicants 2027–2028

FAQ

IAS’ websites

Contact

For any questions related to the application procedure or eligibility requirements, applicants may contact the FIAS Programme Office at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For information specific to participating Institutes for Advanced Study (IAS), applicants are encouraged to consult the institute pages available on: "The Institutes".

Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.