Dear Colleagues,
The RFIEA Foundation is glad to announce the launch of the call for applications of the French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme. The FIAS 2026-2027 call for applications is now open (deadline July 16th).
The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10-month fellowships in 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 project in France.
The Montpellier Advanced Knowledge Institute on Transitions (MAK’IT) has a special scientific structure around three main pillars: Feed, Protect, Care. Using innovative interdisciplinary approaches, the Institute intends to boost the contribution of scientific communities to the acceleration of transitions necessary to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the interconnected areas of agriculture and food, environment and health.
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FIAS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2026/2027 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 FIAS 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.
CONDITIONS
All IAS have agreed on common standards, including the provision of a living allowance (2,200€ per month), social security coverage, accommodation, a research and training budget, plus coverage of travel expenses.
ELIGIBILITY
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
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.
- 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
- January - February 2026: Selection by IAS Scientific Advisory Boards
- March 2026: Communication of results
For more general information on the FIAS Fellowship Programme: www.fias-fp.eu For more detailed information on the IAS specific environment and scientific priorities: https://www.fias-fp.eu/about-us/the-institutes This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101217263