Fellowships by the French Network of Institutes for Advanced Study

Please find below a hosting opportunity for international researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences who have at least two years of postdoctoral experience (or more).

It concerns salaried fellowships of 10 months, implemented by the French Network of Institutes for Advanced Study (RFIEA) with European funding (Marie Curie COFUND programme), including the University of Tours and other French universities.

Two positions are available for the universities of Orléans-Tours within a structure called Le Studium (https://www.lestudium-ias.com) for the 2026–2027 academic year.

It is possible to develop a research project with the PRIM team – Pratiques et ressources de l'information et des médiations – prim.univ-tours.fr - particularly in the fields of combating disinformation, fact-checking, and media and information literacy.

The call is open until 16 July 2025 at 6 p.m. (Paris time).

To apply, candidates need to present their profile and a research project they wish to carry out in France here: https://www.fias-fp.eu

All information and useful links are available at:
https://www.lestudium-ias.com/programmes/french-institutes-advanced-study-fellowship-programme

• €2,200/month living allowance
• Accommodation
• Research and training budget
• Travel costs covered
• Access to a rich interdisciplinary scientific environment and local research networks