France Government Excellence Scholarship 2025 | Fully Funded

Summary

Applications are now open for the 2026 France Government Excellence Scholarship.

The Embassy of France in Ghana is implementing the French Government Scholarship Programme, “France Excellence”, among which are the “Séjours Scientifiques de Haut Niveau (SSHN, High-Level Scientific Stays)”.

Addressed to academic and research staff wishing to spend some time in a higher education or research institution in France, the SSHN also aims to be a tool to increase the cooperation with French institutions.

Benefits

• a round-trip air ticket,

• a monthly allowance,

• health and repatriation insurance.

• Accommodation can be booked through Campus France Paris. The rent would be then deducted from the grant.

  
  

Eligibilities

The eligibility criteria include:

• Be a candidate with a tenure position in a public or private higher education institution or scientific research laboratory.

• Binational candidates holding the nationality of one of the countries of the European Union are not eligible.

• Be PhD students and holders of PhD degrees.

• Candidates who have obtained a doctorate for more than 5 years will be considered “confirmed researchers”. Candidates who have obtained a doctorate within the last 5 years, are considered “young researchers”.

Deadline April 26, 2025

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