Deadline: 18 March 2024
The Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme (FMSH) and the Institut Français du Proche-Orient (IFPO) are accepting applications for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to carry out a 2-month research stay in the Middle East (Lebanon, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Iraqi Kurdistan).
Priority will be given to research projects that are in line with IPFO’s scientific policy, in synergy with its researchers or partners in the Middle East. Interdisciplinary projects are welcome.
Funding Information
- A financial aid of 1700 € per month of stay is attributed to the laureates. It is intended to cover transportation and living expenses.
Researchers Obligations
- It is expected that the researchers in mobility at IFPO participate in the scientific activities (conferences, colloquia, seminars, etc.) of the center.
- During their stay, they are required to reside in one of the regions covered by its mandate: Lebanon, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Iraqi Kurdistan.
- In Beirut (Lebanon) and Amman (Jordan), accommodation in single or shared rooms is available at IFPO at student rates. However, IFPO does not have accommodation in Jerusalem (Palestinian Territories) and Erbil (Iraqi Kurdistan).
- Candidates are required to submit to IFPO and FMSH within one month of the end of their stay a report of between 10,000 and 20,000 characters (including spaces and notes) presenting the activities carried out during their stay.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality/residence: be a citizen of a European Union country and reside in France.
- Degree/status: be a post-doctoral student in SHS and have defended his/her thesis at the earliest in 2018. Be associated with a research center/laboratory in France.
- Discipline: be engaged in research in the humanities and social sciences.
- Language: fluency in English or Arabic depending on the proposed research topic.
For more information, visit FMSH.
