Call for application for High Level Scientific Stays in France
The Embassy of France in Ghana is implementing the French Government Scholarship Programme, “France Excellence” among which are the “Séjours Scientifiques de Haut Niveau (SSHN, High-Level Scientific Stays)”. Addressed to academic and research staff wishing to spend some time in a higher education or research institution in France, the SSHN also aim to be a tool to increase the cooperation with French institutions.
The scholarship includes a round-trip air ticket, a monthly allowance, health and repatriation insurance. Accommodation can be booked through Campus France Paris. The rent would be then deducted from the grant.
Eligibility criteria
Nationality: any candidate with a tenure position in a public or private higher education institution or scientific research laboratory is eligible. Please note that binational candidates holding the nationality of one of the countries of the European Union are not eligible.
Degree: only PhD students and holders of PhD degrees are eligible. According to the programme rules, candidates who have obtained a doctorate for more than 5 years will be considered “confirmed researchers”. Candidates who have obtained a doctorate within the last 5 years, are considered “young researchers”.
Link: https://www.ghana.campusfrance.org/french-government-scholarship-programme-france-excellence
