FMSH 2021 Atlas Postdoctoral Fellowship for East African Researchers

This research stay is designed to enable researchers to conduct research studies in France: field enquiries, library and archives work. 

This call is part of the Atlas short-term postdoctoral mobility programme offered by the FMSH and its partners.

• Table of Content
• About Foundation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme
• Atlas Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Atlas Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Requirements for Atlas Postdoctoral Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Foundation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme

As an international crossroads for Humanities and Social Sciences, the Foundation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme works in synergy with international scientific communities and networks, and fosters collaboration amongst scientific fields.

Atlas Postdoctoral Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Atlas Postdoctoral Fellowship

Laureates will receive a monthly stipend of 1 600 € (paid at the beginning of each month of stay). This financial contribution is intended to cover expenditure such as transport and accommodation costs.

Besides, the FMSH and the IFRA provide support for visa and logistical support to organise the stay (possibility to have a workspace, letter for the libraries…).

Requirements for Atlas Postdoctoral Fellowship Qualification

• Nationality: This program is open to researchers originating from Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda Eastern Congo (Kivu) (nationality is a requirement) and affiliated with an institution of higher education and research or a public or private research institute based in one of these countries. 
• Educational Degree: Applicants must have obtained their PhD doctorate and presented their thesis from 2016.
• Theme: Applicants   must   be   involved   in   research   in   social   and   human   sciences.
• French host institution: Before submitting their application, applicants will have to find a French research institution to host them for the time of their stay. Applicants will have to provide a letter from the hosting institution addressed to the FMSH and the IFRA expressing the institution’s willingness to host the applicant during the time of fellowship and explaining the work conditions offered.

Selection

A selection committee composed with members of FMSH, IFRA and independent experts will analyse and proceed to final selection of applications regarding the following criteria:

• The quality of the scientific dossier and the methodology developed
• The relevance of a research stay in France regarding the scientific project and the candidate curricula
• The ability to identify scientific contacts in France

Candidates that have never benefited from the programme will be prioritized. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants will be required to submit an online application form and a scientific dossier. The online application form will be available on the FMSH website as of September 15th, 2021. Completed proposals can be uploaded to the application portal at any time before the application deadline of December 10th, 2021, 17:00 (Paris time).

Online application and scientific dossier can be submitted in French or English.

For more details, visit the website.