2027-2028 University of Lyon Fellowships

 The Collegium fellowships include:
- all-inclusive housing (excluding household insurance) in our residence on the ENS de Lyon campus,
- assistance with administrative formalities,
- and academic integration into our interdisciplinary cohort of international fellows.

The fellowships are open to scholars of any discipline who hold a professorship or an equivalent research position in an academic institution outside of France and who will remain formally employed by their home institution for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Applicants must be officially sponsored by a research unit belonging to a member institution of the Université de Lyon. This unit will be the scientific co-host of the fellow throughout their stay at the Collegium. The Collegium staff can be contacted for assistance in identifying local research units in specific academic disciplines.

The application deadline is 16 November 2026 at 6 pm (French time).

The application platform is available on the following link: https://collegium.universite-lyon.fr/2027-28-fellowships-application-form-422333.kjsp

Eligible applications will be evaluated by the IAS's Scientific Advisory Board on the basis of the merits of the research project (strength, originality, interdisciplinary potential) and the final ranking will also take into account the disciplinary, gender, and geographic balance of the cohort of fellows to be assembled. Notification of acceptance will be sent to candidates in February 2027.

The application must include the following documents (in English and PDF format):

1. your academic curriculum vitae;

2. a copy of your passport;

3. a copy of your doctoral degree (with a certified translation into French or English if it is not in French or English);

4. your detailed research proposal (non-justified text, Arial font size 11, maximum 5 pages + 1 page of bibliography);

5. a letter of support from the head of the targeted co-hosting research unit at the Université de Lyon (please note that if a unit supports more than one candidate, the Scientific Advisory Board will ask the head to rank the different candidates);

6. an official letter from your home institution certifying that your employer-employee relationship will be maintained for the entire duration of your stay at the Collegium.

7. an official guarantee of sufficient funds to cover all expenses other than housing during the stay in Lyon is required (for example, a certificate of paid sabbatical leave or a certificate confirming receipt of a scholarship). The minimum required resources are as follows:

• €1,500 per month for the applicant;

• An additional €600 per month for an accompanying spouse;

• An additional €300 per month for each minor child accompanying the applicant.

Presentation of the University of Lyon

The University of Lyon is a consortium of world-class higher education institutions. It comprises 11 member institutions, 19 associate institutions, and five research institutes and scientific partners in the greater Lyon and Saint-Étienne area. It is the second largest cluster of education and research institutions in France.

The consortium's mission is to support its members' initiatives, coordinate strategic projects, and promote excellence in the Lyon-Saint-Étienne academic ecosystem. Since 2025, the consortium has implemented a shared scientific strategy to ensure education, research, innovation, and dissemination address current and future societal challenges. This strategy aims to increase the global visibility of the University of Lyon and its ecosystem, accelerate scientific breakthroughs, and build bridges between science and society.

Key figures:

• 164,000 students (including 20% of international students)

• 18 doctoral schools

• 5,000 Ph.D. students

• 7,000 researchers

• 173 research labs

• 37 joint labs with private stakeholders

• 154 Horizon Europe projects

• 82 ERC grants

• 17,000 annual publications

• Over 120 start-ups

The University of Lyon consortium has the highest number of patent applications of any French academic institution (it has 650 patent families in its portfolio).

Useful links

https://collegium.universite-lyon.fr/collegium-institut-d-etudes-avancees-de-lyon--307938.kjsp

https://www.universite-lyon.fr/en