French Institutes for Advanced Study(FIAS) 2022 Fellowship Programme

Published: 07 Apr 2022 2,086 views

The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10-month fellowships in the six Institutes of Aix-Marseille, Loire Valley, Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes and Paris. It welcomes applications from high level international scholars and scientists primarily in the fields of the social sciences and the humanities (SSH).

The call is open to all disciplines in the SSH and all research fields. Research projects from other sciences that features a transversal dialogue with SSH are also eligible. It is highly recommended to check the Institutes webpages to learn more about their focus, scientific priorities and partners.

The Fellows will benefit from the support and conducive scientific environment offered by the IAS characterized by an interdisciplinary cohort of fellows and a close relation to the local research potential. The fellows will be free to organize their work and conduct research as they wish.

FIAS Fellowship Programme

Benefits of FIAS Fellowship Programme

• 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.).

Requirements for FIAS Fellowship Programme

• 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.

Selection Process

• June 2nd, 2022, 6:00 pm (Paris, France time): application deadline
• June 2022: eligibility check
• July-October 2022: double peer review
• November 2022: preselection by the FIAS Selection Committee (communication of preselection results, December 2022) 
• January - February 2023: selection of fellows by IAS Scientific Advisory Boards and communication of results 

Application 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

Application Deadline

How to Apply