Scholarship program in humanities and social sciences (LSHS) of the French Embassy in Belgium
Scholarships, Research, Humanities and Social Sciences

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a doctoral or post-doctoral student registered at a Belgian university or research institution;
• The research stay must take place in a French laboratory (university, grande école, public research laboratory, etc.);
• The doctoral student must be invited by a researcher or teacher-researcher in France who agrees to supervise the doctoral student's research work during his or her stay;
• Fluency in French is not compulsory, but is an asset.

Doctoral students of French nationality are not eligible.

What this scholarship includes :

• A stipend of €1,700 net/month;
• Round-trip airfare to France;
• Health insurance ;
• Assistance in finding low-cost accommodation through Agence Campus France.

Applications must include:

• A copy of the last diploma obtained;
• A CV listing previous scholarships obtained, as well as any other scholarships for which the young researcher is applying;
• A letter from the thesis supervisor or director of the Belgian research team agreeing to the mobility in France;
• A letter of invitation from the researcher in France, agreeing to co-supervise the research work. The letter should also describe existing or future collaborations between the two laboratories, and explain how the mobility will benefit the host laboratory;
• A cover letter stating the purpose of the research in France, the institution in Belgium and the desired duration of the stay in France.

Selection criteria :

• Scientific relevance of the research project;
• Scientific knowledge of the young researcher in his/her field of research;
• Impact of the PhD student's mobility on the development of collaborations;

Timetable:

• Registration opens: June 10, 2024
• Application deadline: September 30, 2024

For further information and to apply:

Frédéric BEAUMONT

Scientific and University Cooperation Attaché

Service de Coopération et d'Action Culturelle

French Embassy in Belgium

frederic.beaumont@diplomatie.gouv.fr