Office for Science and Technology (OST) of the Embassy of France in the US allows American PhD students to do research at a French university for 4-9 months. Fellows can also research at a school of engineering, state funded laboratory, or private enterprise. The Chateaubriand Fellowship aims to initiate or reinforce collaborations, partnerships or joint projects by encouraging exchange at the doctoral level. This fellowship also fosters scientific exchange between France and the United States. Fellows will participate in a co-supervised research project. DISCIPLINES
Health Sciences. Life Sciences. Physical Sciences. School of Engineering. School of Public Health. All STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and Health disciplines are eligible. ACADEMIC LEVEL
Current Graduate Students. Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation.
CITIZENSHIP No citizenship requirements. Applicant must be a student in an American university. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be PhD students in an American university. The research should be performed in a French university, engineering school, national laboratory or private enterprise, with a link to a Doctoral School. List of publications. List of past fellowships received. List of degrees received, including place and date. List of other fellowships you are applying for. Summary of research in the U.S. and summary of research to be performed in France. Detailed description of your current research project in U.S. including your project in France (3 pages). Transcripts. Letter of agreement from your thesis advisor in the US agreeing that part of your thesis will be co-supervised by a French colleague. Letter of invitation from your project advisor in France agreeing to co-supervise part of your thesis. At least one letter of recommendation from a professor who knows your work but who is not your U.S. or French advisor. Contact information of host laboratory in France. If your application is linked to an existing French-American collaboration, please be ready to provide information on this collaboration. STIPEND Monthly allowance up to 1400 euros, travel support, and health insurance abroad. DEADLINES 1/16/2018
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CONTACT
Chateaubriand Fellowship (STEM) Office for Science and Technology Embassy of France in the US 4101 Reservoir Road NW Washington DC, 20007 (202) 944-6220
stem.coordinator@chateaubriand-fellowship.org |