High Level Scientific Stay – 2023 call is now open!

Are you doing research? You wish to collaborate with France? The High Level Scientific Stays program offers any PhD students, junior or senior researchers affiliated to an Estonian university a stay in a research laboratory in France, for a period up to 30 days. Projects will be judged on their quality and their interest for bilateral cooperation.

Being a laureate grants you :

• A net monthly allowance of €2 055 for senior researchers or €1 704 for young researchers.
• An access to accommodation in a hotel residence worth €1,700 per month, offered at a preferential rate of maximum €25 per night.
• Possibly a free flight ticket, depending on the number of candidates selected.

Scientific priorities

The call is open to all scientific disciplines.

In accordance with the new strategic plan 2023-2025 of the French Embassy in Estonia, and with the aim to get closer to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDOs) established by the UN, projects related to sustainable development, circular economy, the fight against global warming, energy, health, maritime sciences or engineering sciences will be given priority.

How do I apply?

The following documents should be sent to Mélie Cornet, Scientific and Academic Cooperation Attachée: melie.cornet [@] ife.ee

• The application form, containing the description of the scientific project, duly completed (downloadable here in Word format).
• A CV (2 pages maximum).
• An invitation letter from the French host laboratory, specifying the dates of the desired stay (which must take place in 2023).
• A photocopy of your passport.

If you have any questions regarding the preparation of your application or the eligibility of your project, please do not hesitate to contact our cooperation attachée.

Practical information and calendar

• The call will be open continuously until December 2, 2023: your application will be directly evaluated within a maximum of three weeks, guaranteeing a faster processing.
• Scientific stays will take place and must be completed before December 31, 2023.