Deadline: 15-Jun-23
Applications for the scientific residency program of the French Embassy in Riyadh is now open to support cooperation and exchanges between the French and Saudi research ecosystems, through the funding of scientific mobility for young researchers or experienced researchers, of Saudi nationality, In France.
Mission: Its objective is to pave the ground for joint scientific cooperation between the two countries. After the first three editions financing three months programs in France for Saudi researchers from all the Kingdom, the French Embassy opens the fourth edition of this program.
Expenses covered by the French Embassy
- Stay in France for a period up to 3 months, with a minimum of 1700 euros per month;
- Round trip to France from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;
- Schengen visa with a specific mention for “talented researcher” (the procedure will be taken in charge by the Embassy);
- Medical and travel insurance.
Eligibility Criteria
Requirements for the beneficiary:
- be a Saudi citizen;
- be, at least, a master degree graduate;
- work in a Saudi university/research institution;
- conduct research activities;
- obtain full support of its institution to take part in the research mobility program;
- plan to go to a French host institution for conducting joint research activities.
- Any field can be submitted in 2023, including social sciences and humanities.
Selection Criteria
- Scientific interest and relevance of the project;
- Academic and research background of the research candidate;
- Support of two research supervisors: one in the host institution in France, one in the institution the candidate belongs to in KSA;
- Relevance of the research project with regard to the priorities of the host institution and the priorities of Saudi-French scientific cooperation;
- English proficiency;
- French language would be a plus but is not a prerequisite for this research program.
For more information, visit French Embassy in Saudi Arabia.