Fyssen Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Fyssen Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships fund postdoctoral researchers working in disciplines such as ethology, psychology, paleontology, archaeology, social anthropology and neurobiology. Fellowships support a first postdoctoral placement carried out either in a French laboratory (for doctors obtained abroad) or abroad (for doctors obtained in France), excluding mobility to a co-tutelle country. Fellowships are awarded for 12 months (non-renewable) or 24 months subject to Scientific Council approval after review of a first-year report.

Annual grant up to 45,000 EUR to cover accommodation, living expenses and health insurance; fellowship duration 12 months (or 24 months subject to approval).

Postdoctoral researchers of any nationality holding a doctorate (or defending their thesis by 31 December of the year of application) who have not been installed in their host laboratory for more than three months as of 1 September 2026. Candidates must be at most 35 years old on the closing date and have a doctorate obtained less than two years before 1 September of the year of application or defend by 31 December of that year. Mobility to a co-tutelle country is excluded.

Complete the online application form and upload required documents (invitation letter(s) from host laboratory, two scientific reference letters, research project in English, CV and publications list, 150-word project summary in French and English, diploma or thesis defense attestation) via the Fyssen application portal.