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Applications for Chateaubriand Fellowships are Open: a Program that Allows Doctoral Students Enrolled in American Universities to Conduct Research in France

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, it allows doctoral students enrolled in American universities to conduct research in France for 4 to 9 months. Chateaubriand fellows receive a stipend, round-trip ticket to France and health insurance.

Two options below based on academic focus:

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Biology-Health
    • Aims to initiate or reinforce collaborations, partnerships or joint projects between French and American research teams
    • Offered by the Office for Science & Technology (OST) of the Embassy of France in partnership with universities and research organizations in France and the U.S. It is a partner of the National Science Foundation’s GROW program. 
    • Contact: stem.coordinator[at]chateaubriand-fellowship.org or (202) 944-6220
  • Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)
    • Seek to engage in research in any discipline of the HSS
    • Offered by the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France
    • Fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, using a binational collaborative process involving expert evaluators from both countries
    • Contact: hss.coordinator[at]chateaubriand-fellowship.org or (202) 944-6215

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Compliments of the Institute of International Education (IIE), a member of the EACCNY