Funding

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France in STEM and the Humanities and Social Sciences for a period ranging from 4 to 8 months. Apply by Jan. 7, 2020!

By Kaitlyn Ugoretz, Funding Peer
Thursday, October 17th, 2019 - 5:00pm

OVERVIEW

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 8 months. Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, through a collaborative process involving expert evaluators in both countries. The program supports both research in STEM and in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS).

DEADLINE
January 7, 2020.

ELIGIBILITY

  • You must be currently working on your PhD
  • You must be a registered in an American university (US citizenship is not required, French citizens may not apply).
  • STEM research should be performed in a French laboratory (university, engineering school, public research laboratory, etc.)
  • HSS applicants must obtain a letter of agreement 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.

AWARD

  • Monthly allowance (up to 1400-1500€ per month, depending on other sources of funding).
  • Round trip ticket to France.
  • Support for health insurance abroad.

DETAILS
https://www.chateaubriand-fellowship.org/