The Chateaubriand Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) targets outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who seek to engage in research in France, in any discipline of the Humanities and Social Sciences. This fellowship is offered by the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France. HSS Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, using a binational collaborative process involving expert evaluators from both countries.
DEADLINE: November : Opening of the Chateaubriand Call for applications
January : Deadline for application (12:00 pm EST)
February to April : Bilateral selection process
June : Communication of results via email.
ELIGIBILITY: Candidates must be currently working on their Ph.D.
Candidates do not have to be U.S. citizens, but they must be enrolled in an American university. However, French citizens are not eligible to apply.
Candidates must obtain a letter of agreement from their advisor(s) in the U.S., as well as a letter of invitation from a professor affiliated with a French university or research institution. Please be in touch with your supervisor in France as early as possible. The history of the research relationship will be taken into account in the review process.
There are three types of fellowships:
Fall Fellowship: 4 months, starts October 1st.
Spring Fellowship: 4 months, starts February 1st.
Year-long Fellowship: 8 months, starts October 1st.
Applicants’ preference will be taken into account but not necessarily accommodated.
AWARD: HSS Chateaubriand fellows receive: A monthly stipend of 1500 € Health insurance for the entire duration of the fellowship A round-trip ticket to France