MOPGA 2025: Visiting fellowship program for early career researchers

Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) call for applications is intended to welcome at least 60 early career researchers wishing to carry out their research in France, over a 12-month period starting in September 2025. Grants will be awarded to the laureates working on topics related to climate change and environment. Application deadline is 5 December 2024.

Individuals fitting the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• Applicants who do not hold French citizenship
• Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years (must have passed their thesis defense between December 2019 and December 2024)
• Foreign researchers who have not resided in France between between Sept. 5th, 2024 and Dec. 5th, 2024 (more than 90 days)

Five broad research themes are eligible:

• Earth systems
• Climate change and sustainability
• Energy transition
• Societal challenges of environmental issues
• Human, animal and ecosystem health as part as a "One Health" approach.

Visit MOPGA 2025 to know more about the selection process and to apply to the call.