Chateaubriand Fellowships

For Israeli -ONLY- PhD students and post-doctorate studies in a French laboratory

The Chateaubriand fellowships exist since 1988. Young Israeli scientists, who are currently working towards a Ph.D., or who have completed their Ph.D., may qualify for a Fellowship from the French Government to conduct research in France.

Any field of basic science and medicine is relevant, other than Humanities or Social Sciences.

The research will be performed at a French University, a School of Engineering or a Public Research Laboratory. Before applying for a fellowship, the candidates must contact the host institution to secure a position.

Health insurance is provided through Campus France who will be in charge of these aspects. The financial support granted by this scholarship is available for a maximum period of 12 months (not renewable), with a monthly stipend of 1,704 Euros (Ph.D. student) or 2,055 Euros (Post-Doctorate). 500€ for airline ticket can be provided.

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Before any call or email, check the Questions & Answer page:  http://fitscience.wordpress.com/chateaubriand-fellowships/qa/

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Applications

The call for proposals “Chateaubriand 2013-2014″ is open until January 7th, 2013.

Download application form here .

Send a PDF version of your application form  to contact@ambfr-il.org and an original paper version to
Chateaubriand – Office for Science
French Institute
Rothschild bd. 7
Tel Aviv 6688110.

The reference letters have to be sent by mail only directly by the 3 referees to: contact@ambfr-il.org

A confirmation will be mailed to you within two weeks after the application has been received. The fellowship starts on October 1st 2012.

Contact :
email: contact@ambfr-il.org
phone: 03 796 80 46

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Additional Informations

The monthly allowance is payable in France and is not taxable. Grant recipients benefit, inter alia, from the same social benefits available to French students (Social Security, access to university restaurants, lodgings on campus, etc). Expenses related to possible travel within France, required for properly carrying out the work intended, may be reimbursed, subject to the prior agreement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On account of the benefits generally offered by the receiving institutions for such training or study courses, it is clearly stipulated that no subsidy shall be provided for whatsoever reason (attendance fees, charges for laboratory use, help with publication, etc).

Lastly, a report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required regarding his/her stay in France: Scientific significance, probable future developments, comments on the reception/hospitality, etc. This document should be sent to Campus France (the French Center for Welcome and International Exchanges), the body that looks after the reception in France, help with the stay, administration of “Chateaubriand” grant recipients, as well as requests for transportation home.

See below a calendar of the application process. Note that the dates given hereafter are  approximate do not engage the French Embassy.