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An outline of the conditions to be fulfilled by the applicants and
host laboratories, and methods of selection.
The closing date for applications is 8th March
2010.
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The programme
Receiving researchers from abroad is one of the main priorities of
local policy in favour of research. Fostering exchanges on a global scale and
researchers’ mobility plays a key part in ensuring that Parisian Research
flourishes.
Since 2003, the City of Paris has offered a selective programme to
draw researchers from abroad – postdoctoral and senior researchers – to
public-sector research laboratories located within inner Paris for a fixed
period of time.
This programme aims to forge new ties and strengthen existing ones
with research centres in major international cities and Paris.
Jean-Louis Missika, Deputy Mayor in charge of Innovation, Research
and Universities, has stepped up this programme so that almost 70 scientists
from all fields of study are taken in every year, with a view to meeting the
needs of the research teams in Paris.
Eligibility
- Applicants:
The research programme is intended for researchers from abroad
only.
The programme gives priority to junior researchers from abroad, who
attended their viva less than 5 years ago. However, several grants will be
awarded to senior researchers from abroad (a third maximum), who attended their
viva over 5 years ago.
Applicants should hold a PhD and be affiliated with a research body
in their country, where they must be resident and work.
Ineligible applicants:
- French nationals
Applicants from abroad are ineligible to apply if they:
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already live in France
- already work in France
- have already taken part
in the programme in the past.
Important: grant is awarded by the City of Paris. Researchers cannot
hold more than one grant of this kind at any one time.
Host laboratories:
All of the public-sector research laboratories located within inner
Paris are eligible, including those which have already taken part in the
“Research in Paris” programme in previous years.
Fields of
study:
All fields of study are eligible. Cross-cutting research work or
topics tackling emerging fields are encouraged.
Selection
criteria
The scientific merit of a proposal (applicant-project-host
laboratory) plays a key part in the selection process.
Once the quality of their scientific proposal has been considered,
other aspects are also taken into account:
-The various fields of study
(social sciences, humanities, life sciences, earth sciences, physical and
engineering sciences, mathematics, etc.) must be represented on an equal
footing..
- Projects must include objectives and avenues for cooperation
between the applicant’s home and host laboratories.
Jury and release of final
results
The applicants’ proposals will be closely studied by experts from the
City of Paris Scientific Committee and external experts appointed by the
Committee.
A jury presided over by the Deputy Mayor in charge of Innovation,
Research and Universities will award the grants in light of the assessments
provided by the Scientific Committee and external experts.
The final results will be published on the City of
Host laboratories that have been selected shall confirm acceptance by
mail within an 8-day time limit. Once this time limit has passed, the grant will
be awarded to the next applicant on the reserve list.
Yes, applicants on the reserve list shall replace applicants who
withdraw.
Managing the
researchers’ stay in Paris
Length of
stay
-Postdoctoral researchers: minimum stay of 3 month and maximum stay
of 12 months
- Senior researchers: stay may vary between 2 and 6 months
The arrival date must fall sometime between 1 September 2010 and 28
February 2011.
Receiving and accommodating researchers
The City of Paris has made arrangements for the Cité Internationale
Universitaire de Paris (accommodation for international students) to take care
of the researchers by welcoming them, completing the necessary administrative
formalities and reserving accommodation.
The Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris department which deals
with receiving researchers from abroad, BACE (Bureau d’Accueil des Chercheurs
Etrangers), will contact the researchers to take account of their needs before
they arrive.
Researches can benefit from administrative help and assistance in
finding accommodation. Accommodation may be proposed to the researcher. It is
however his/her responsibility to pay for the rent..
Stay allowance
Grant amount and payment methods
-Postdoctoral researchers: €2500 net per month
-Senior
researchers: €3000 net per month
Researchers cannot hold more than one grant of this kind at any one
time.
The grant payment for the last month is made provided a report in
French dealing with the scientific work carried out during the stay (approx. 15
pages) is submitted.
Travel expenses and social security
The expenses of return travel between the home country and France are
covered on a fixed price basis depending on the location of the home country and
receipts of the amount paid.
The costs of researchers’ health insurance are also covered by the
programme.
Submitting your application
Important:
Proposals are only considered if they are submitted in full before the deadline
date. Applications sent after 8 March 2010 will not be
considered.
Incomplete applications will be refused. Applications shall
only be considered if they contain all of the above-mentioned elements.
Applications are to be sent electronically using the City of
Researchers must fill in the online form and provide the
following attachments in French or in
English:
- Curriculum Vitae (1 page)
- Thesis certificate or
accreditation (scan)
- Attestation, or certificate from the host
laboratory on headed paper with the laboratory’s stamp (scan)
- Applicant and host laboratory project proposal (download form)
» Applicant and host laboratory project proposal (example,
pdf)