{"id":9249,"date":"2025-10-24T13:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=9249"},"modified":"2025-10-24T13:48:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:48:27","slug":"france-opens-applications-for-2026-mopga-visiting-fellowship-a-global-call-for-climate-innovators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/france-opens-applications-for-2026-mopga-visiting-fellowship-a-global-call-for-climate-innovators\/","title":{"rendered":"France Opens Applications for 2026 MOPGA Visiting Fellowship \u2014 A Global Call for Climate Innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>France has officially opened applications for the <strong>2026 Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) Visiting Fellowship<\/strong>, inviting <strong>early-career researchers worldwide<\/strong> to conduct cutting-edge research on <strong>climate change, sustainability, and environmental science<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in its <strong>ninth edition<\/strong>, the MOPGA programme reaffirms France\u2019s commitment to <strong>global climate action and sustainable research collaboration<\/strong>, fostering innovation in science and policy that shapes the future of the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the MOPGA Visiting Fellowship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MOPGA Visiting Fellowship<\/strong> offers selected researchers a <strong>one-year opportunity<\/strong> to carry out <strong>high-level research in France<\/strong>, hosted by leading French institutions.<br>The fellowship supports projects designed to find <strong>scientific and practical solutions<\/strong> to some of today\u2019s most pressing challenges, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy transition and renewable solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climate resilience and ecosystem restoration<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biodiversity and environmental sustainability<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Societal responses to environmental change<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public health and One Health (human, animal, and environmental health)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative continues to strengthen <strong>France\u2019s leadership in climate diplomacy<\/strong> and encourages <strong>international cooperation<\/strong> for a healthier, more sustainable planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify for the 2026 MOPGA Visiting Fellowship, applicants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Be <strong>non-French researchers<\/strong> who have completed a <strong>PhD between December 2020 and December 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not have lived in France for <strong>more than 90 days between September and December 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The fellowship specifically targets <strong>emerging scientists<\/strong> eager to collaborate with French research institutions and contribute to <strong>global sustainability breakthroughs<\/strong> through applied science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Timeline and Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Applications Open:<\/strong> 12 September 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 12 December 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested applicants can submit their proposals via the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/campusfrance.smapply.io\/prog\/mopga-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campus France application portal<\/a>.<br>For further enquiries, candidates can <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMAIL:<\/strong> <strong>mopga@campusfrance.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why It Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MOPGA Fellowship<\/strong> is more than a research grant \u2014 it\u2019s a <strong>platform for global change-makers<\/strong>. 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