Young researchers & mobility grants

These grants aim to initiate or strengthen scientific collaborations with a foreign laboratory.

Eligibility criteria

Doctoral students, post-doctoral researchers, and young recruits (<5 years after thesis) affiliated with a national research organization. Conducting research related to light-matter interactions. Have received a letter of acceptance for a stay at an international research laboratory, public or private, scientific or industrial.

Support granted

A maximum of €5,000 to finance the mission (provisional budget to be provided).

Application procedure

All applications must be submitted by completing the online form and attaching:
•    The mobility project (2 pages max);
•    A letter of support from the thesis supervisor/line manager (2 pages max);
•    A letter of invitation from the host laboratory.

Evaluation et selection

Two sessions are planned for reviewing applications. For the first session, selection will be made from among the applications received by November 20, 2025. For the second session, selection will be made from among the applications received by April 20, 2026.
Applications are evaluated by program management according to the following criteria:
•    Scientific quality and relevance of the mobility;
•    Adequacy of the mobility project with the targeted research objectives and themes.
•    Prospects envisaged following the mobility.