French Institutes for Advanced Study (FIAS) Fellowship Programme

Eligibility Criteria

• 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
• Exception will be made for scholars with a Master + 6 years of full-time research experience after the degree (PhD training 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.

Offered Benefits

• A net living allowance (equivalent to take-home pay) of min. €2,700 per month: It will be delivered to all fellows in the context of a work contract (via their home institutions or via the IAS hosting the fellowship). Arrangements will be based on the fellow’s individual situation and interest, depending on the contractual option chosen.
• Accommodation or support for relocation is also provided for successful applicants. FIAS will provide fellows with accommodation suitable for their family situation (from studios to 5-room apartments). All the successful applicants will benefit from the support of the FIAS Programme officer and IAS administrative staff for arrangements relating to work contracts and other administrative, professional, social and logistical issues (e.g. negotiating academic leave, finding accommodation, etc.).

Application Process

The application is to be completed exclusively via the FIAS website. The dedicated tool will be available online soon.

Before applying, please verify if you respect the  eligibility conditions, and read carefully the  guide for applicants.

Required Documents:

The requested application material (in English exclusively) will consist of:

• The completed online application form
• A detailed curriculum vitae with a comprehensive list of publications
• A copy of the diploma
• A detailed research proposal (maximum 5 pages and a bibliography - 1 additional page)
• A selection of three to five publications (articles or book chapters)
• A letter of support/interest by an IAS’s local scientific partner -only requested and mandatory for Le Studium (Loire Valley IAS), for the Collegium de Lyon, for MAK'IT (Montpellier IAS), and for the Paris IAS.
• Optional: Up to two letters of recommendation