Young Researchers

From personal experience I know that the French academic system can seem rather intransparent and impenetrable from the outside. I have therefore listed some opportunities for young mathematicians to spend some time in France to pursue their research interests. Please see the links provided for more detailed information.

DISCLAIMER: These positions may no longer exist or have already been filled. The summaries below do not constitute official job advertisements of my or any other institution.

Fondation Sciences Mathematiques de Paris Postdoctoral Fellowship

For:	holders of a doctorate in mathematics or computer science, obtained in France or a foreign country
Duration:	one or two years
Finances:	EUR 2500/month (net).
Deadline:	mid-December 2011
Link:	http://www.sciencesmath-paris.fr/

Marie Curie Career Integration Grant

For:	PhD holders of any nationality who have not already spent more than 12 out of the past 36 months in France
Duration:	two to four years
Finances:	EUR 25,000/year.
Deadline:	11th August 2011
Link:	http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/cig_en.html

Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships

For:	PhD holders of any nationality currently located in the EU or an associated country
Duration:	one to two years
Finances:	EUR 42,000/year or more.
Deadline:	11th August 2011
Link:	http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/ief_en.html

Sophie Germain International Programme Postdoctoral Fellowship (Fondation Mathematiques Jacques Hadamard)

For:	foreign doctoral students who will have completed their PhD by September 2011 and wish to work in a pure or applied mathematics lab at Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan or Universite Paris Sud 11 (Orsay)
Duration:	one or two years
Finances:	up to EUR 24,000/year.
Deadline:	15th March 2011
Link:	http://www.fondation-hadamard.fr/Doc/

Post-doctoral Position at Ecole Polytechnique for Foreign Nationals

For:	recent PhD holders from academic partner institutions of Ecole Polytechnique
Duration:	one year
Finances:	support from Ecole Polytechnique is available on a competitive basis
Deadline:	6th January 2011
Link:	contact me if you work in number theory, harmonic analysis, combinatorics or a related area

Sandwich Ph.D. Programme for Indian Citizens

For:	highly qualified PhD students registered at a university in India
Duration:	up to six months
Finances:	students are supported by a fellowship from the French Embassy
Deadline:	15th March 2011
Link:	http://www.frenchsciencetoday.org/

Chataubriand Scholarship

For:	beginning PhD students in the US
Duration:	four to six months
Finances:	students are supported by a Chataubriand Fellowship
Deadline:	31st January 2011
Link:	http://www.france-science.org/chateaubriand3/chateaubriand_/

Sophie Germain International Programme Master Scholarship (Fondation Mathematiques Jacques Hadamard)

For:	prospective masters students intending to pursue an M1/M2 at Ecole Polytechnique, ENS Cachan or Orsay
Duration:	one or two years
Finances:	EUR 10,000/year
Deadline:	February 27th, 2012
Link:	http://www.fondation-hadamard.fr/?q=fr/node/399

Programme de Stage pour Etudiants Internationaux (PSEI)

For:	advanced undergraduate or masters students
Duration:	at least two months between May and September
Finances:	students are supported by their home institution, or may obtain a grant from Ecole Polytechnique
Deadline:	15th November 2010
Link:	http://www.admission.polytechnique.edu/home/exchange-programs/internship-program/

This page was last updated 1st October 2011.