Are you a researcher? Are you interested in developing scientific cooperation with France? The <\/span>High-Level Scientific Stay Programme<\/b> offers PhD candidates, early-career researchers and established researchers affiliated with an Estonian higher education institution or research organisation the opportunity to undertake a <\/span>15-day research stay<\/b> in a French laboratory. Applications will be assessed on the basis of their scientific quality and their potential to strengthen bilateral scientific cooperation between France and Estonia.<\/span><\/p>\n The programme is open to researchers affiliated with an Estonian higher education institution or research organisation belonging to one of the following categories:<\/span><\/p>\n Early-career researchers:<\/b> PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and researchers who obtained their PhD no more than five years before the date of their arrival in France.<\/span><\/p>\n Established researchers:<\/b> Researchers who obtained their PhD more than five years before the date of their arrival in France and who have a recognised record of scientific achievement.<\/span><\/p>\n Applicants must:<\/span><\/p>\n The programme is open to all scientific disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n Projects in <\/span>STEM<\/b> (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) will be given priority under this call for applications.<\/span><\/p>\n The programme provides:<\/span><\/p>\n This allowance is intended to contribute towards living expenses in France, including accommodation, meals, local transportation and other mobility-related costs.<\/span><\/p>\n The research stay will last <\/span>15 consecutive days<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n All stays must take place during <\/span>2026<\/b> and be completed <\/span>no later than 31 December 2026<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n The call for applications is open on a rolling basis until <\/span>30 September 2026<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Each application will be evaluated individually, ensuring a prompt assessment and timely notification of results.<\/span><\/p>\n Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible, as grants will be awarded subject to the availability of funding.<\/span><\/p>\n The following documents should be sent to:<\/span><\/p>\n biken.ozdemir@ife.ee<\/b><\/p>\n The application package must include:<\/span><\/p>\n All application documents must be submitted as a single PDF file.<\/b><\/p>\nEligibility<\/b><\/h2>\n
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