Fellowship Overview
The Fyssen Foundation offers competitive Postdoctoral Study Grants for early-career researchers seeking international academic experience. This Fully Funded opportunity supports research in Ethology, Palaeontology, Archaeology, Anthropology, Psychology, Epistemology, Logic and Neuroscience. The scheme encourages carefully designed experimental studies, theoretical enquiry, and robust data analysis across behavioural sciences, evolutionary studies, cognitive science, and the sciences of the nervous system.
The fellowship is designed to support academic mobility and meaningful collaboration between institutions. Researchers holding a foreign PhD may carry out their project in a laboratory in France. In the same way, researchers with a French PhD may undertake their project abroad, excluding the country of their joint doctoral supervision. Proposals should show clear research aims, sound methodology, and strong alignment with the Foundation’s core scientific interests.
Applicants must submit a detailed research proposal explaining objectives, research design, analytical methods, and anticipated scholarly contribution. This programme provides valuable support for postdoctoral researchers aiming to strengthen their academic profile in Europe while contributing to international research in neuroscience, anthropology, psychology, logic, and evolutionary science.
Fellowship Details
- Position Title: Postdoctoral Study Grant
- Host Institution: Fyssen Foundation
- Administering Body / Funding Agency: Fyssen Foundation
- Location: Paris, France
- Research Field(s): Interdisciplinary Scientific Research
- Fellowship Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Career Level: Early-career researchers
- Duration: As determined by the Foundation
- Expected Start Date: 2026 (following award notification)
- Working Hours: Full-time research
- Funding / Compensation: Competitive postdoctoral research funding (details provided upon award)
- Required Degree / Diploma: PhD completed or viva scheduled before 31 December 2025
Supported Research Fields / Areas
- Ethology
- Paleontology
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Epistemology
- Logic
- Neuroscience (Sciences of the Nervous System)
- Cognitive Science
- Evolutionary Sciences
Eligibility & Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD degree awarded, or viva scheduled no later than 31 December 2025
- Holders of a foreign PhD wishing to conduct research in France, or holders of a French PhD wishing to conduct research abroad (excluding the co-tutorship country)
- Official invitation letter from the host laboratory (two letters required if two host institutions are involved)
- Two independent academic recommendation letters
- Research proposal written in English (maximum 8 pages, font size 12, single spacing)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Peer-reviewed academic publications
- Strong theoretical, experimental, or analytical research background
- Prior international research or collaborative experience
Fellowship Benefits
- Support for international academic mobility
- Access to host laboratory and institutional research facilities
- Opportunities to engage in international research networks
- Professional development within an established European research framework
- Recognition from a respected European research foundation
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct independent postdoctoral research within an approved discipline
- Apply rigorous experimental, theoretical, or analytical methods
- Collaborate actively with host laboratory researchers
- Publish and present research findings in recognised academic forums
- Maintain high standards of scientific integrity and ethical practice
Application Process
How to Apply:
Submit the complete application via the official online portal once the call opens.
Required Documents:
- Completed online application form
- Curriculum Vitae and list of major publications
- Detailed research project (maximum 8 pages)
- Two academic recommendation letters
- Host laboratory invitation letter(s)
- Abstract (150 words) and six keywords in both French and English
- Copy of PhD diploma or official attestation confirming viva date
Important Dates
- Applications Open: 2 February 2026
- Application Deadline: 31 March 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon), GMT+1 (French time)
- Final Results Notification: Mid-July 2026 (sent by post)
- Fellowship Start Date: 2026
Where to Apply / Useful Links
- Institution Website: Fyssen Foundation
- Official Notification: Post-doctoral Study grants – Fyssen
- Apply Now: Fyssen Foundation – Login
Contact / Queries: +33 (0)1 42 97 53 16
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