2027-2028 INSERM/Collegium Fellowship

From September 15, 2026 to November 23, 2026

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Inserm and the University of Lyon offer a residential fellowship for international researchers, co-hosted by the Collegium de Lyon and Inserm laboratories in Lyon/Saint-Étienne. Stays last 5 or 10 months during the academic year (September–June).

The University of Lyon’s contribution includes :  

- Providing a furnished and fully equipped apartment at the Collegium residence on the ENS de Lyon’s Descartes campus. All utilities are included, except household insurance. 

- Assisting with administrative procedures before, during, and up to the end of the stay.

- Integration into the Collegium’s scientific life (participation in the weekly interdisciplinary seminar, as well as Collegium events and science outreach activities; possibility to attend courses in French as a foreign language offered at the ENS de Lyon).


Inserm’s contribution includes :

In addition to the contribution paid for participation in the program:

 - Coverage of initial travel costs to France and the return trip to the country of origin, up to a limit of €2,000.

- A contribution towards the residential fellow's expenses of €500 per month (reimbursement against receipts).


Application packages must include the following items:

See attachment


Timeline:

- 23/11/2026, 6 pm (France time): Application deadline.

- December 2026: Preselection of finalists.

- January 2027: Final selection.

- February 2027: Results announced.

- September 1, 2027: Fellow arrives at the Collegium (for 5 or 10 months) or February 1, 2028 (for 5 months).
 

Information: Agnès Kergus <agnes.kergus@inserm.fr> (DPRE Inserm Siège) or Laurène ALARD CARRE <laurene.alard@inserm.fr> (Inserm Regional Delegation Auvergne Rhône Alpes)
 

Application to be sent to: Agnès Kergus <agnes.kergus@inserm.fr>

 Click here to view the call for application

 INSERM website