Appel à candidatures pour les bourses Chateaubriand

Ce programme de bourses, mis en place par l’Ambassade de France aux Etats-Unis, a pour but de financer la venue de doctorants américains dans des laboratoires français, pour une période allant de 4 à 9 mois, dans le cadre d’un projet de recherche conjoint. Il vise à initier ou à renforcer des coopérations de recherche entre vos équipes et des équipes américaines.

The Chateaubriand Fellowship call for applications is now open: http://chateaubriand-fellowship.org
Complete applications must be submitted by January 7, 2020.

• STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Health

The Chateaubriand Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Biology-Health for doctoral students aims to initiate or reinforce collaborations, partnerships or joint projects between French and American research teams. The Chateaubriand Fellowship supports PhD students registered in an American university who wish to conduct part of their doctoral research in a French laboratory.

This fellowship is offered by the Office for Science & Technology (OST) of the Embassy of France in the United States in partnership with universities and research organizations in France and the United States. It is a partner of the National Science Foundation’s GROW program.

• HSS: Humanities and Social Sciences

The Chateaubriand Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences is offered by the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France. The HSS program targets outstanding Ph.D. students enrolled in American universities who seek to engage in research in France, in any discipline of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

The HSS Chateaubriand program is supported by the Campus France agency which provides a welcome package and assistance to fellows upon their arrival. Social networking opportunities are also offered by the Fulbright program in France.

ELIGIBILITY

• Candidates must be currently working on their Ph.D.
• Candidates do not have to be U.S. citizens, but they must be enrolled in an American university.
• Candidates must obtain a letter of recommendation from their advisor(s) in the U.S., as well as a letter of invitation from a professor affiliated with a French university or research institution. Please contact your supervisor in France as early as possible.

For more specific eligibility criteria please visit our website.

BENEFITS

• A monthly stipend,
• Health insurance for the entire duration of the fellowship
• A round-trip ticket to France

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Academic relevance of the research project
• Student’s command of the subject
• Benefits of a research trip to France for the future of the collaboration
• Background of the research collaboration
• Contribution of the project to France/U.S. academic exchange

CONTACTS
STEM Chateaubriand Program: stem.coordinator@chateaubriand-fellowship.org
HSS Chateaubriand Program: hss.coordinator@chateaubriand-fellowship.org

WEBSITE & APPLICATION
http://chateaubriand-fellowship.org