Postdoctoral research stay

Call for proposals

The Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH) and the Institut de recherche sur l’Asie du Sud-Est contemporaine (IRASEC) are offering 2 to 3 month mobility grants for young researchers who have defended their thesis no earlier than 2020 to carry out a research project in a country in Southeast Asia.

Grants will be given to research projects that are in line with IRASEC’s scientific policy, in synergy with its researchers and partners. Interdisciplinary projects are welcome.

This call is part of the Atlas short-term postdoctoral mobility programme launched by the FMSH and its partners.

 

Financial terms and conditions

Financial assistance of €1,700 per month (paid at the beginning of each month) is awarded to the laureates. It is intended to cover travel and accommodation costs.

Eligibility criteria

 Nationality/residence : Be a national of a European Union country and reside in France.
 Degree/status : Must have defended their thesis in 2020 or later. Be associated with a research centre/laboratory in France.
 Discipline : Candidates must present an original research project in the humanities or social sciences involving fieldwork in one or several countries in Southeast Asia : Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste or Vietnam.
 Particular attention will be paid to exploratory fieldwork.
 Language : proficiency in the language of the fieldwork will be appreciated.

 

Obligations of researchers hosted at IRASEC

At the end of their stay, researchers must also submit a 10,000-character report (including spaces and notes) to the FMSH and IRASEC, presenting the activities carried out during their stay and their contribution to their research project.

Winners will be able to submit a publication proposal for IRASEC.

Certain preparations must be carried out prior to the stay, as this fellowship does not cover compulsory insurance, which is useful in the event of illness, hospitalisation and/or repatriation.

Application form

Applicants must submit an application form and a scientific dossier (research project + appendices) on an online platform. The online platform will be accessible until 6 February 2026, 17:00 (Paris time).

The form and scientific dossier must be submitted in French.

 

Visit the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme website for more information.

14 October 2025