The Chateaubriand fellowship program allows young scholars to broaden their experience and networks by spending several months at a French higher-education institution. The fellows will be able to engage in dissertation research and interact with a French mentor and scholars.
We offer three types of fellowships:
- Fall Fellowship, 4 months
- Spring Fellowship, 4 months
- Year-long Fellowship, 8 months
Calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year
- Application deadline: January 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm (noon) EST
- Award Notification: May 2023
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 HSS research topics are eligible
- You must obtain a letter of agreement from your advisor(s) in the U.S., as well as a letter of invitation from a professor affiliated with a French university or research institution.
- 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
BENEFITS
- A monthly stipend of €1500
- A round-trip ticket to France
- Health insurance for the duration of the fellowship
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications are evaluated both by a French and an American scholar, before being reviewed by a final selection committee.
Selection criteria are as follow:
- Academic relevance of the research project
- Applicant’s command of the subject
- Applicant’s command of the Literature in the Field
- Added Value of Research in France
- Contribution to FR/US Research Dialogue
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please fill in the online form. You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Contact details
- Academic background (degrees, fellowships)
- Main accomplishments (awards, publications, conferences, etc.)
- Research project in the U.S. (summary, U.S. advisor contact details)
- Research project in France (summary, French advisor contact details)
REQUESTED DOCUMENTS
Please upload the following documents with your application:
- Detailed description of your research project
- Letter of agreement from your U.S. research advisor
- Letter of invitation from your project advisor in France
- A letter of recommendation
- Copies of your transcripts
We will not review incomplete applications.
Please consult the guidelines for instructions, including content and format requirements.
Optional documents:
- Second letter of recommendation from a professor who knows your work but who is not your US or French advisor.
- Joint supervision Agreement (co-tutelle): if your PhD is being carried out under a joint agreement between a US and a French university (co-tutelle), please provide the official agreement between your PhD advisor and your host professor for a joint supervision.
