Scholarship for Academics and Researchers: Sejours Scientifiques De Haut Niveau (SSHN)

IRASEC Scholarship

The Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia implements the French Government Scholarship Programme « France Excellence » among which are the « Séjours Scientifiques de Haut Niveau (SSHN) ». 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. Between 2023 and 2025, 26 Filipino researchers received this grant for a 2 to 4 weeks mobility in France.

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The scholarship includes a roundtrip air ticket, a monthly allowance (young researcher : 425 euros/week ; senior researcher : 500 euros/week), health and repatriation insurance, and the visa fees. Campus France (Paris office) is operating the mobility including accommodation when requested.

Nationality : any candidate with a tenure position in a public or private higher education institution or scientific research laboratory in Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau, or the Philippines and holder of one of these four nationalities is eligible. Please note that binational candidates holding the nationality of one of the countries of the European Union are not eligible.

Degree : only 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".

Length of mobility : from 2 weeks (14 days) to 4 weeks (28 days). Longer stay may be considered if a consistent proof of co-financing is included in the application.

Dates of mobility : in 2026, only mobilities scheduled between the 15th of March and ending at the latest on the 1st of December will be eligible.