Chateaubriand Fellowship: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Biology-Health Grant

The Chateaubriand Fellowship supports doctoral students in STEM and health fields, facilitating collaborative research between U.S. and French institutions. This program, launched in October 2023, covers travel, living expenses in France, and health insurance for 4 to 9 months. Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a U.S. university and work on a research project at a French laboratory. The initiative aims to strengthen academic exchange and foster technological partnerships across the Atlantic.

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France Science is committed to strengthening transatlantic ties and exchanges for students and young researchers by offering several mobility programs. Partner programs promote Franco-American collaboration and support researchers in achieving excellence across borders.
To enhance transatlantic connections and exchanges among students and young researchers, France Science offers several mobility programs. Launched in October 2023, the La Synapse initiative comprises four programs aimed at fostering synergies between the French and American innovation ecosystems, promoting increased collaboration, and supporting technological partnerships.
Chateaubriand Fellowship Program
The Chateaubriand Fellowship Program for doctoral students in science aims to initiate or strengthen collaborations or joint projects between French and American research teams. These fellowships support doctoral students enrolled in a U.S. university who engage in a research project with a French laboratory. The program covers both the humanities and social sciences (HSS) and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
While the HSS component of this program is overseen by the Cultural Service of the Embassy of France in Washington, its STEM component is established and funded by the Office for Science and Technology (SST). Inserm, Inria, INRAE, and the University of Paris-Saclay also contribute to the program by funding the reception of students in their institutions.
The awarded fellowships cover travel expenses, stay in France (up to €1,500 per month, modulated based on other sources of income), and health insurance for a period ranging from 4 to 9 months.
All fields in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Health are eligible. Knowledge of French is not required and is left to the discretion of the host laboratory.
Student’s command of the subject
Benefits of a research trip to France for the future of the collaboration
Benefits
Monthly allowance (up to 1850 euros/month, depending on other sources of funding)

Eligibility

You must be currently working on your PhD
You must be registered in an American university (US citizenship is not required; however, French citizens are not eligible)
All STEM and Health research topics are eligible
Research should be performed in a French laboratory (university, engineering school, public research laboratory…)
Your US and French advisors must agree to co-supervise part of your thesis
Knowledge of French is not mandatory and is left to the discretion of the host institution
Co-sponsorship by a candidate’s American university or French host institution is encouraged