Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) 2027 is France's tenth call for early-career international researchers to carry out a 12-month research project in a French laboratory, focused on climate change and environmental challenges. Fellows receive €2,500 per month plus a €500 settling-in allowance, hold official French Government Scholarship holder (BGF) status, and are paid directly by Campus France. The programme sits within the French Research Programming Law 2021–2030 (LPR, Article 12) research-stay framework.
Why it is notable: A fully verified live 2027 call with an exact December deadline, published stipend figures, and a verbatim contact email — rare for a postdoc mobility scheme of this scale.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Monthly allowance of €2,500 for 12 months.
€500 one-time settling-in allowance (paid during the first month of the research stay).
Health coverage: health insurance, civil liability insurance, and repatriation assistance, followed by supplementary health insurance once the fellow is registered with the French social security system.
Official status of French Government Scholarship holder (BGF); the fellowship is paid directly by Campus France; a research-stay agreement is signed between the host institution and the researcher.
Host laboratories undertake to provide an appropriate scientific environment (note: host laboratories do not receive funding under the programme).
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
PhDfor Postdoc
This fellowship is offered for a 12-month postdoctoral research stay in France, starting between September and December 2027.
Who can apply
Exclusively foreign nationals — all nationalities are eligible except French nationality. Global — no other nationality restriction.
Experience
Postdoctoral level — you must hold a doctoral degree defended between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive (less than five years before the application deadline).
Language Certificate
No language certificate requirement published; applications may be submitted in English or French.
Other Certificates
Doctoral degree certificate (or official proof that the thesis defence has taken place, if the certificate has not yet been issued).
Age Limit
No Age Limit
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
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Country checker
All nationalities eligible except French nationality (the programme targets exclusively foreign researchers).
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Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
Document checklist
01CV including a list of publications (4 pages max)
02Doctoral degree certificate (or official proof of degree / defence confirmation)
03CV of the scientific supervisor at the host laboratory (2 pages max)
04Letter of support from the scientific supervisor, co-signed by the laboratory director, or accompanied by a letter of commitment from the laboratory director confirming the scientific environment and
05Letter(s) of recommendation (minimum 1 – maximum 3)
06Copy of passport or national identity document
Application fee
No application fee is published on the official call page.
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: France long-stay visa for researchers (visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour — VLS-TS "chercheur"/"passeport talent").
Application Procedure
10 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
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Identify a French host laboratory and scientific
supervisor aligned with your project (finding a laboratory is an integral part of the process — use the research laboratory directories, the Campus France Research in France Portal, or your home-institution networks). Se
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Prepare the research project description in English or French
project title, 6 keywords, summary (max 2,000 characters), background and motivation (max 2,000 characters), scientific objectives (max 2,000 characters), methodology and timeline (max 4,500 characters), relevance to
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Gather the required documents
CV including publications (max 4 pages); doctoral degree certificate (or official proof of defence); CV of the scientific supervisor (max 2 pages); letter of support from the supervisor co-signed by the lab director (or
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CV including a list of publications (4
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Submit the complete application online via the
Campus France SMApply platform (https://campusfrance.smapply.io/prog/mopga_2027/) by 15 December 2026. Applications sent by email are not considered.
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Consult the official FAQ and download the
application guide from the Campus France MOPGA 2027 page.
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Doctoral degree certificate (or official proof of
degree / defence confirmation)
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CV of the scientific supervisor at the
host laboratory (2 pages max)
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Letter of support from the scientific supervisor
co-signed by the laboratory director, or accompanied by a letter of commitment from the laboratory director confirming the scientific environment and resources and the project's consistency with the laboratory's objectiv
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Letter(s) of recommendation (minimum 1 –
maximum 3)
Application milestones
15 Dec 2026
Application deadline
2027
Intake year
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official French research institutions and laboratories… platform.
How much is the fellowship? A: Successful applicants receive a monthly allowance of €2,500 for twelve months, plus a €500 settling-in allowance during the first month of the research stay.Can I apply if I defend my PhD thesis after December 2026? A: No — you must have defended your thesis between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive. If the doctoral degree certificate has not yet I obtained my PhD more than five years ago. Can I still apply? A: The call is open to researchers who obtained their PhD less than five years ago; an exception may be granted for maternity leave (eligIs travel to France covered? A: No — international travel costs are not covered by the programme. The host laboratory may be able to provide support with these costs.How long does the funding last? A: Twelve months. The fellowship is not renewable.Are the humanities and social sciences eligible? A: Yes — all disciplines are eligible, provided the project falls within the MOPGA research themes.Can I submit my application by email? A: No — applications must be submitted through the Campus France SMApply platform during the official application period; applications sent by email will not be cDoes the host laboratory receive funding? A: No — the programme does not cover laboratory costs; discuss any such costs directly with the host institution.
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