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Grants & Funding

Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange

Published Date: August 05, 2008

Program Information

Program Name:
Fulbright/Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council Award
Program URL:
http://www.fulbright-france.org/htm/uscholars.asp#nordpdc
Type of Scientists Funded:
Initial PhD Postdoc, Advanced PhD Postdoc, Initial MD Postdoc, Advanced MD Postdoc, Junior Faculty, Senior Scientist/Faculty
Program Description:
Fulbright/Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council awards will be granted to four to six Americans to conduct research in Nord-Pas de Calais for periods of three to twelve months.

Nord-Pas de Calais region welcomes candidates in the hard, social and human sciences, preferably in the following areas: biology, health, physics, chemistry, math and computer science; advanced technologies of information and communication; cognitive science, ethics, industrial societies and economic systems. Information on the location: Bordering Belgium, Nord-Pas de Calais is France's northernmost region situated in the heart of the "Golden Triangle" of Europe's three great capital cities: London, Paris and Brussels. In 1856, this region welcomed Louis Pasteur who became the first dean of the Science Faculty of Lille. Rapid development in a multitude of fields, increasing availability of equipment, and numerous publications and honors awarded to 6,500 professor-scholars and 250 laboratories are proof of this region's long-standing tradition in and enduring commitment to research.

Public Contact Information

Name: Dr. Amy Tondu
Title: Head of the American Section
Organization: Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange
Department: American Section
Address: 9, rue Chardin
75016 Paris
Phone: 33 1 44 14 53 64
Fax: 33 1 42 88 04 79
E-mail: atondu@fulbright-france.org
Country: France

Program Award Term and Application Process

  • Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Variable
  • Minimum Term    3  Months
  • Maximum Term    12  Months
  • Award Renewable?    No
  • Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
  • Is there an application deadline?    Yes
  • Application deadline(s):
     08/01/2009
  • Deadline Comments   
     Individual: If you have not already established ties with a host institution in the region and are planning to solicit the required letter of invitation, please contact Dr. Amy TONDU. She will supply you with an electronic letter from the Franco-American Commission explaining to potential hosts what the program is, how it is funded, and what the requirements for hosting institutions would be.

Program FUNDS

  • Stipend Information:

  • Annual stipend type:    Fixed
  • What is the annual or representative stipend amount?    $ .
  • Stipend Details:   
     Monthly allowance is 2200 euros. An international travel allowance ranging from 765 to 1100 euros is also offered.

    An additional 200 euros per accompanying dependent for a maximum of 3 dependents is also offered.


  • Research Allowance Information:

  • Annual research allowance type:    Not Applicable

  • Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:

  • Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable

  • Other Costs Information:

  • Other Costs type:    Not Applicable

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:
Astronomy, Biology, Cancer, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematical and Computational Biology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Physics, Other (specify): all subgroups of the above research areas also apply
Application by invitation or nomination only?
Yes
If, yes:
Invitation
Are awards limited to specific groups?
None provided
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?
Yes
U.S. geographic limits?
No
International geographic limits?
Institutional limits?
No
Details
Applicants are welcome from academic institutions and research centers as well as from the private sector.
Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?
Yes
If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed
  • Activity Description:    Teaching allowed - to be discussed with host institution.
  • Other eligibility requirements:   
     French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project.

Program competition information

  • Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:    8
  • Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:    2
  • Institutional Award Rates   
    Category # Applicants # Awards
    Institutional Awards 20 7
  • Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?    Yes
    .
  • Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year    190000