France Chateaubriand Fellowship Program 2026 (Fully Funded) – ScholarshipsAds

France Chateaubriand Fellowship Program 2026 (Fully Funded) – ScholarshipsAds

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The Chateaubriand Fellowship Program 2026–2027 is a prestigious research fellowship offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It provides PhD students enrolled at U.S. universities the opportunity to conduct 4–9 months of doctoral research in France. The program fosters collaboration between American and French research teams and offers excellent funding, international exposure, and high-level academic networking.

Degree Level:

• PhD (Doctoral-level) students only

• Bachelor’s and Master’s students are not eligible

Available Subjects:
1. STEM Track – Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology & Health, Ecology, Technology, Environmental Sciences.
Special partnership with Université Clermont Auvergne includes research in Climate, Biodiversity, Health, and related fields.

2. Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS Track) – Literature, History, Economics, Law, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Gender Studies, Communication, Philosophy.
Special partnership with Université Clermont Auvergne includes research in democracy, gender, Anthropocene, and socio-economic vulnerability.

Benefits:

• STEM Fellowship: €1,850 monthly stipend, round-trip airfare support, health insurance, support from French research organizations (Inserm, Inria, CNRS), opportunity to engage in NSF’s GROW partnership

• HSS Fellowship: €1,704 monthly stipend, round-trip airfare (up to €1,410), health insurance, academic support from Campus France

Eligibility:

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited U.S. university

• Approval for co-supervision between U.S. and French research advisors

• Conduct research in a French university, institute, or lab

• Not a French citizen or dual citizen

• French language proficiency not required

Application Procedure:

• Applications open: October 8, 2025

• Deadline: January 25, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)

• Results: May 2026

• Research Start: September 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027

Required Documents:

• Personal information & academic background

• Degree transcripts

• CV / publication list

• Summary of U.S. research & planned research in France

• 3-page research proposal

• Letter of agreement from U.S. advisor

• Invitation letter from French host supervisor

• 1–3 recommendation letters

• Contact information for French host laboratory

• Optional: Co-tutelle agreement

Application Steps:

1. Identify a French research lab and professor

2. Obtain advisor letters (U.S. and French)

3. Prepare research summary, project description, and publications

4. Complete the online application for STEM or HSS

5. Upload all required documents

6. Submit before the deadline

Published on: 17 Nov 2025

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