Join the MOPGA Fellowship and advance global climate research in France! 🌿🔬

📘 About the Fellowship

The MOPGA Fellowship 2026 (Make Our Planet Great Again) offers fully funded opportunities for international researchers to conduct groundbreaking studies in climate change and sustainable development.
Funded by the French Government, this program invites top global scholars to collaborate with leading French research institutions on projects that address today’s most urgent environmental challenges.

Through MOPGA, researchers contribute to climate resilience, energy transition, and sustainability innovation, while enjoying full financial and institutional support in one of the world’s leading research ecosystems.

💡 Fellowship Benefits

✅ €2,500 monthly allowance
✅ €500 relocation grant
✅ Comprehensive health insurance
✅ Repatriation & civil liability coverage
✅ French Government Scholarship status

🌍 Program Details

  • Host Country: France 🇫🇷
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Funding Body: French Government
  • Host Institutions: Various research institutions across France
  • Application Deadline: December 12, 2025

🔬 Research Themes

  • Earth systems and environmental sciences
  • Climate change and sustainability
  • Energy transition and innovation
  • Social challenges of environmental issues
  • “One Health” approach – human, animal & ecosystem health

👩‍🔬 Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to international researchers of all nationalities
  • Must hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree
  • Research proposal aligned with climate and sustainability goals
  • Strong record of previous research experience

📄 Required Documents

  • CV (max 4 pages) including publication list
  • PhD diploma or completion certificate
  • CV of host supervisor (max 2 pages)
  • Letter of support from the host institution
  • Up to 3 letters of recommendation
  • Passport or ID copy

🗓 Timeline

  • September 12, 2025: Applications open
  • December 12, 2025: Deadline
  • May 2026: Results announced
  • September–December 2026: Fellowship start in France

🔗 Application Link

Apply via the official Campus France page:
👉 https://www.campusfrance.org/en/mopga-2026

📍 Eligible Countries

Open to researchers from all countries worldwide 🌎