Israelis to France

For Israeli scientists who want to work or study in France

This page lists French organisms’ grants and fellowships for foreign scientists:

• For senior researchers
• For post-doctorates
• For doctorates
• For undergraduate students
  

For a more complete list, please visit these links:
http://www.francecontact.net/gb/pages/avant/accAV.html
http://www.emploi-scientifique.info/en/index.php
http://www.abg.asso.fr/index.en.html

Please also check the Researcher’s Mobility Portals – Israel:
– Hebrew University of Jerusalem
– Weizmann Institute
– Other universities
– Europe

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For Senior researchers (sabbatical year, long term stay)

International research Chairs – Blaise Pascal
Domain: Exact or Applicated sciences, Natural, health and ageing sciences, Environmental sciences, New technologies, human and social sciences
Duration: 1 to 2 years
Deadline: January
Link: http://www.chaires-blaise-pascal.org/uk/appel.htm

Sabbatical visite to Institut Curie
Domain: Biology – see domains at http://www.curie.fr/recherche/activites/index.cfm/lang/_gb.htm
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: October
Organism: Institut Curie
Link: http://www.curie.fr/recherche/enseignement/sejour_sabbatiques.cfm/lang/_gb.htm

Visiting scientists awards at IARC
Domain: Cancer
Duration: 3-12 months
Organism: IARC – International Agency for Cancer Research
Link: http://www.iarc.fr/pageroot/EDUCATION/vsa.html

INSERM – “postes orange”
Domain: Health, medical research
Duration:
Deadline:
Organism: Inserm
Link: Experienced Researcher (french or foreigner)
Contact: novaki@tolbiac.inserm.fr

Masters Program for Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery
Domain: Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery
Duration: 12 or 24 months
Pre-requisites: 6 years of experience in surgery after the medical diploma
Organism: The Hepatobiliary Institute
Link: call for application to the HPS, application form to the HPS, masters program to the HPS
Contact: Dominika.tomaszewska@pbr.aphp.fr

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For Post-doctorates

Chateaubriand fellowships
Domain: Any field of research, other than Humanities or Social Sciences – Special attention to the fields of Biophysics, Structural Biology, Multicomputing Systems, Infectious Diseases and Renewable energies
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: Begining of December
Organism: Embassy of France in Israel – Mission for Science & Technology
Link : Chateaubriand pre- and postdoctorate scientific fellowships

Postdoctoral fellowship at IARC
Domain: Cancer
Duration: 1-2 years
Deadline: Applications must reach the agency no later than December 31st, 2004
Organism: IARC – Cancer Research
Link: http://www.iarc.fr/pageroot/EDUCATION/postdoc.html

Marie Curie Fellowships
Domain: All
Duration:
Deadline: There are no more deadlines within FP5. Tthousands of vacancies and opportunities for young researchers within the host schemes: http://www.cordis.lu/improving/opportunities
Organism: Cordis
Link: http://www.cordis.lu/improving/fellowships/home.htm

INSERM postdoctorate fellowships “postes verts” (green)
Domain: Health, medical research
Duration: 12 to 24 months
Deadline: Two call for proposals each year : Begining of October
Organism: Inserm
Link: Young Foreign Researcher (Post-Doctoral Level)
Contact: novaki@tolbiac.inserm.fr

CNRS post-doctorants
Domain: All
Duration 1 or 2 years
Deadline: Begining of January
Organism: CNRS
Link: http://www.sg.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/Post_doc_2005/index.html (no english version available)

French Ministry of Research
Domain:
Duration:
Deadline: End of February
Organism: French Ministry of Research
Link: http://www.recherche.gouv.fr/appel/2005/acpostdoc.htm
Note: The candidate should contact the welcoming laboratory, who is in charge of the application.

Post-doctoral fellowship for foreign scientists at Curie institute
Domain: Cancer (see list of domains here)
Duration:
Deadline: call for proposals open all the year
Organism: Institut Curie
Link: http://www.curie.fr/recherche/enseignement/bourses.cfm/lang/_gb.htm

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For Doctorates

Chateaubriand fellowships
Domain: Any field of research, other than Humanities or Social Sciences – Special attention to the fields of Biophysics, Structural Biology, Multicomputing Systems, Infectious Diseases and Renewable energies
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: Begining of December
Organism: Embassy of France in Israel – Mission for Science & Technology
Link : Chateaubriand pre- and postdoctorate scientific fellowships

Marie Curie Fellowships
Domain: All
Duration:
Deadline: There are no more deadlines within FP5. Until 2005, there are thousands of vacancies and opportunities for young researchers within the host schemes: http://www.cordis.lu/improving/opportunities
Organism: Cordis
Link: http://www.cordis.lu/improving/fellowships/home.htm

Eiffel scholarship program
Domain: Sciences, Economy, Management, Law & Political Sciences
Duration:
Deadline: January
Organism: Egide – French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Link: http://www.egide.asso.fr/uk/programmes/eiffel

Médecins Résidants Etrangers des Hôpitaux de Paris
Domain: Health
Duration: 1 year, from November to October. Not renewable.
Deadline: January
Organism: Collège de Médecine des Hôpitaux de Paris
Link: http://www.cmhp.asso.fr/main.htm – Section “Résidents étrangers”
Conditions: Good level in French language

Ecole Normale Supérieur de Cachan (available also for 2nd year of master’s degree)
Domain: Sciences, engineering, sociale sciences and humanities
Duration: minimum 6 months, maximum 12 months
Deadline: January
Link: www.ens-cachan.fr – recruitement and scholarships

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For Undergraduate students

Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris
Domain: Humanities and Sciences
Duration: 3 years
Condition: For students currently enrolled in their final year of undergraduate studies
Funding: Salary of 1000 euros/month
Deadline: March
Description: Learning through research, individually tailored education with academic tutors.
Diploma: Degree from the Ecole normale supérieure (Master’s degree and Pre-doctoral Program)
Accomodation: in the heart of the “quartier latin”
Link: www.ens.fr/international

Ecole nationale supérieure, Lyon
Domain: Sciences
Duration: 4 years
Condition: After 2 years of undergraduate studies (120 ECTS credits), admission via entrance examination
Deadline: April
Funding: Salary of 1200 euros/month (EU citizens)
Link: www.interens.org

Ecole nationale supérieure, Lyon
Domain: Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Condition: After 3 years of undergraduate studies (Bachelor degree, 180 ECTS credits), admission via application and interview
Deadline: April
Funding: 1 year fellowship renewable once (1000 euros/month)
Link: /international/www.ens-lyon.fr