French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Campus France)
Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA)
The Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) is a partially-funded scholarship from French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Campus France) for , Master's, PhD pursuing any field in France. Deadline: Annual calls (9th call for 2026); windows announced each year, typically winter/spring.
- Funding
- Partial Funding
- Degree levels
- early-career research, Master's, PhD
- Where
- France
- Funded by
- government
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Funded research stay; package and duration vary by component (e.g. postdoc 6-24 months), set per annual call
- Deadline
- Annual calls (9th call for 2026); windows announced each year, typically winter/spring
- Host countries
- France
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
International early-career researchers and, for some components, master's/doctoral candidates Who can apply The core audience is international early-career researchers. Some components also open to master's and doctoral candidates. You generally apply from outside France with a project you want to carry out at a French host institution. Research Theme Requirements Your proposed project must fit one of the priority themes: earth systems; climate change and sustainability; or the energy transition. Projects outside these areas are not eligible.
Scholarship Benefits
- A funded research stay in France, with the package set per component and per annual call.
- Postdoctoral contracts of roughly 6 to 24 months.
- Doctoral co-financing arrangements.
- Shorter research stays for some profiles.
- Master's excellence grants under specific calls.
- Exact stipend amounts, allowances, and support services are published in each annual call.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Annual calls (9th call for 2026); windows announced each year, typically winter/spring
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.