The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme 2027/2028 is now open for applications. The deadline is June 25, 2026, 6:00 pm (Paris, France time). This fellowship offers 10-month positions at seven Institutes for Advanced Study in France for high-level international scholars and scientists developing innovative research projects.
The programme is open to all disciplines in the Social Sciences and Humanities, as well as other research fields that interface with SSH. For the 2027/2028 academic year, 29 positions are available.
Application Deadline: June 25, 2026, 6:00 pm (Paris, France time)
Eligible Countries: All countries
Program Duration: 10 months
Program Location: France; fellowships available at institutes in Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, and Paris.
Funding/Benefits: Not specified – please see official page
Award Provider: French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme (FIAS)
About French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship:
The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme supports outstanding researchers across career stages, from postdoctoral researchers to senior scientists. Fellows join one of seven participating institutes in France and work in a stimulating multidisciplinary environment.
In addition, the programme connects fellows with local research centers and laboratories. It also gives fellows the freedom to organize their work and conduct research according to their own priorities and interests.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be outstanding researchers at any career level, from postdoctoral researchers to senior scientists.
- Applicants must have a PhD plus at least 2 years of research experience at the time of application.
- The PhD training period is not counted in the calculation of research experience.
- Researchers from all countries are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must have spent no more than 12 months in France during the three years before the application deadline.
What Fellows Receive: Support and stimulating scientific environment offered by the IAS; a multidisciplinary cohort of fellows; strong connections to local research centers and laboratories; freedom to organize work and conduct research according to own priorities and interests.
Program Components 10-month fellowship placements at participating Institutes for Advanced Study in Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, and Paris.
How to Apply for French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship:
Interested applicants should review the full call and application instructions on the official programme page. Since funding details and required documents are not specified here, check the official page carefully before you apply.
👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
