<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>Please find below the call for applications for the 2019-2020 Chateaubriand Fellowship sponsored by the Embassy of France in the United States. As a former fellow, I can <a href="https://www.chateaubriand-fellowship.org/Teon-Brooks.html">attest</a> it was a fantastic experience for me to have during my PhD.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,<br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="m_-7143927131928345101gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><a href="http://www.twitter.com/teon_io" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">teon</a><span style="font-size:12.8px">, phd</span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Carrina Lacorata</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:assistant.dc@ambascience-usa.org" target="_blank">assistant.dc@ambascience-usa.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 8:46 AM<br>Subject: Chateaubriand Fellowship - Call for Applications 2019-2020<br>To: Carrina LaCorata <<a href="mailto:assistant.dc@ambascience-usa.org" target="_blank">assistant.dc@ambascience-usa.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" lang="EN-US"><div class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"><span style="background:white">Dear colleague,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"><span style="background:white">We would like to inform you that the <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.chateaubriand-fellowship.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">Chateaubriand Fellowship</span></a></span></u> call for applications for 2019-2020 academic year is now open. This fellowship offered by the Embassy of France in the United States allows PhD students enrolled in American universities to conduct research in France for 4-9 months. We believe that this fellowship may interest colleagues in your university or graduate school who have or would like to initiate collaborations with French researchers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"><span style="background:white"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"><span style="background:white">Below and attached you will find a description of the Chateaubriand Fellowship. We would appreciate it if you could forward this information to any of your colleagues or other contacts who may be interested.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"><span style="background:white">We remain at your disposal for any additional information, and thank you in advance for your help in disseminating this call for applications.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:3.75pt;text-align:justify"><span style="background:white">Sincerely<span style="color:#1f497d">,</span></span></p><table class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalTable" style="width:6.25in;background:white;border-collapse:collapse" width="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in" width="50%" valign="top"><table class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalTable" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in" valign="top"><table class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalTable" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in" valign="top"><table class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalTable" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.9pt">Yves Frénot<br>Counselor for Science and Technology<br>Embassy of France<br>4101 Reservoir Road, NW<br>Washington, DC 20007</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in" width="50%" valign="top"><table class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalTable" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in" valign="top"><table class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalTable" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in" valign="top"><table class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalTable" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.9pt">Carrina LaCorata<br>Program Coordinator<br>Embassy of France<br>4101 Reservoir Road, NW<br>Washington, DC 20007</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="background:white"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Chateaubriand Fellowship call for applications is now open: <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://chateaubriand-fellowship.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">http://chateaubriand-fellowship.org</span></a></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Complete applications must be submitted by <b>January 8, 2019.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 9 months. Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, through a collaborative process involving expert evaluators in both countries.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Interested applicants should complete either the <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="https://www.chateaubriand-fellowship.org/How-to-Apply.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">STEM or HSS Chateaubriand Fellowship application</span></a></span></u>:</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><u>STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Health</u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify">The Chateaubriand Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Biology-Health for doctoral students aims to initiate or reinforce collaborations, partnerships or joint projects between French and American research teams. The Chateaubriand Fellowship supports PhD students registered in an American university who wish to conduct part of their doctoral research in a French laboratory.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify">This fellowship is offered by the <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.france-science.org/-Homepage-English-.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">Office for Science & Technology</span></a></span></u> (OST) of the Embassy of France in the United States in partnership with universities and research organizations in France and the United States. It is a partner of the National Science Foundation’s <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504876" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">GROW program</span></a></span></u>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><u>HSS: Humanities and Social Sciences</u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify">The Chateaubriand Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences is offered by the <u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://frenchculture.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">Cultural Services of the Embassy of France</span></a></span></u>. The HSS program targets outstanding Ph.D. students enrolled in American universities who seek to engage in research in France, in any discipline of the Humanities and Social Sciences.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify">The HSS Chateaubriand program is supported by the Campus France agency which provides a welcome package and assistance to fellows upon their arrival. Social networking opportunities are also offered by the Fulbright program in France.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>ELIGIBILITY</b></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black">Candidates must be currently working on their Ph.D.</span></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black">Candidates do not have to be U.S. citizens, but they must be enrolled in an American university. </span></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black">Candidates must obtain a letter of recommendation from their advisor(s) in the U.S., as well as a letter of invitation from a professor affiliated with a French university or research institution. Please contact your supervisor in France as early as possible.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black">For more specific eligibility criteria please visit our website.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>BENEFITS</b></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:black">A monthly stipend, </span></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:black">Health insurance for the entire duration of the fellowship</span></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:black">A round-trip ticket to France </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>SELECTION CRITERIA</b></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:black">Academic relevance of the research project</span></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:black">Student's command of the subject</span></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:black">Benefits of a research trip to France for the future of the collaboration</span></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:black">Background of the research collaboration</span></p><p class="m_-7143927131928345101m_-8239099866137379018MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:black">Contribution of the project to France/U.S. academic exchange</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><b>CONTACTS</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">STEM Chateaubriand Program: </span><u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="mailto:stem.coordinator@chateaubriand-fellowship.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">stem.coordinator@chateaubriand-fellowship.org</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">HSS Chateaubriand Program: </span><u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="mailto:hss.coordinator@chateaubriand-fellowship.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">hss.coordinator@chateaubriand-fellowship.org</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black" lang="FR"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>WEBSITE & APPLICATION</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#0563c1"><a href="http://chateaubriand-fellowship.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">http://chateaubriand-fellowship.org</span></a></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></div>
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