Call for applications 2027/2028

The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10 months fellowships at the seven Institutes of Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes and Paris. It welcomes applications from high-level international scholars and scientists to develop their innovative research projects in France.

29 available positions for the 2027-2028 academic year :

• Aix-Marseille: 7
• Cergy: 3
• Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours): 2
• Lyon: 3
• Montpellier: 2
• Nantes: 4
• Paris: 8

The FIAS Fellowhip Programme is open to all disciplines in the Social Sciences and the Humanities (SSH) and to all other research fields interfacing with the SSH. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the webpages of the host Institutes for Advanced Study (IAS) to learn more about their specific scientific priorities, areas of focus, and institutional partners, as these should be carefully considered before applying.

FIAS fellows will benefit from the support and stimulating scientific environment offered by the IAS, characterized by a multidisciplinary cohort of fellows and strong connections to local research centers and laboratories. They will be free to organize their work and conduct research according to their own priorities and interests.

Eligibility

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 (PhD training period 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.

The eligibility check results are available in your applicant account 

Scientific selection

The scientific selection is competitive, merit-based and conducted through an international independent peer review.

The 2027-2028 Calendar of implementation 

• July 25, 2026, 6:00 pm (Paris, France time): deadline for applications
• July 2026: Eligibility Check
• August-November 2026: double peer review process
• December 2026: Pre-selection by the FIAS Selection Committee
• January - February 2027: selection of fellows by IAS Scientific Advisory Boards
• March 2027: communication of results 

More details can be found in the guide for applicants.