MOPGA 2027: Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers
Campus France has published the application portal for the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) 2027 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers. The stated opening is 15 September 2026 at 06:00 CEST, with a deadline of 15 December 2026 at 23:59 CET. For applicants currently in Nigeria, the key first step is to check the full call: the supplied portal text does not establish whether Nigerian citizens or people resident in Nigeria are eligible.
Opportunity Summary
| Provider | Campus France |
|---|---|
| Opportunity type | Fellowships |
| Cycle | 2027 |
| Study level | Early-career research fellowship |
| Funding | The portal refers to a granted scholarship for laureates, but does not state the amount, duration or covered costs. |
| Application deadline | 15 Dec 2026 23:59 (CET) |
About the Opportunity
MOPGA 2027 is presented as a visiting fellowship programme for early-career researchers. Campus France directs prospective applicants to read the official call before starting, check that their proposed project fits the programme’s research themes, and consult the FAQ available on the application page.
The detailed call and research themes are referenced but are not included in the supplied evidence. Consequently, the portal text alone does not establish the qualifying academic credentials, career-stage limits, permitted research topics or host arrangements. It also does not explicitly state the fellowship’s host country or location.
The portal’s privacy notice refers to a granted scholarship for selected fellows. This supports describing the opportunity as involving scholarship support, but not as fully funded. The amount, payment schedule, duration and covered costs are not stated. Applicants should not assume that travel, accommodation, insurance or other expenses are included.
Funding and Benefits
- The portal confirms scholarship support for selected fellows, but does not specify its value, duration or covered costs.
Who Can Apply?
- The programme is intended for early-career researchers; the supplied portal text does not define the precise career-stage criteria.
- Applicants must ensure that their proposed project fits the programme’s research themes. The themes themselves are not reproduced in the supplied evidence.
What Nigerian Applicants Should Know
- Nationality and residence rules are not stated in the supplied portal text. Eligibility for Nigerian citizens applying from Nigeria therefore remains unconfirmed.
- The host country, location and any remote-participation arrangements are not specified. Do not assume the fellowship can be undertaken from Nigeria.
- Visa sponsorship, relocation support, work-permission conditions and professional recognition requirements are not stated. The scholarship reference does not establish any of these provisions.
How to Apply
- Read the official MOPGA 2027 call for applications before starting.
- Check your project against the programme’s research themes.
- Consult the FAQ available on the application page.
- Use the application portal and complete all fields marked with an asterisk; Campus France states that applications cannot be processed without this mandatory information.
- Submit by 15 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.
Visit the official application page
Application Tips
Preparation advice, not an additional provider requirement: confirm your nationality and residence eligibility before investing substantial time in an application. Read the full call and research themes together, then assess whether your project fits the stated scope. Check the scholarship terms and host arrangements before making financial or travel commitments. Plan around the deadline’s stated CET time zone rather than assuming it is Nigerian local time.
Information checked 8 November 2026.
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