French Scientist in Residence at Green College, UBC, Vancouver
The 2024 call for application is now closed!
The French Scientist in Residence at Green College, UBC, Vancouver is a scientific residency programme launched by the Cultural and Scientific Office of the French Embassy in Canada, in partnership with Green College of the University of British Columbia (UBC) for researchers based in France. The aim of this programme is to facilitate and strengthen collaboration with academic researchers at UBC in scientific fields that are priorities for France and Canada, as defined at the first Joint Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation between France and Canada in 2023.
The call for applications is open to the following themes:
- Emerging Technologies: AI, quantum, societal impact, etc.
- Health: One health, public health policy, genomics, etc.
- Ocean and polar sciences: oceanography, biodiversity, marine ecology, etc.
- Energy: renewable energy, net zero transition, sustainability, etc.
Residency framework
The residency will be a full-time 3-month programme from September 1st to November 30th, 2024. The entire duration of the residency must be spent on the UBC Campus in Vancouver, Canada.
The host research unit will provide the laureate with in-kind access to space, equipment and resources, as previously agreed on in the application.
While at Green College, the laureate will also regularly participate in the academic life of the College and will speak at or co-organize 2-3 interdisciplinary events (private and/or residential) during their stay.
Benefits for the laureate
- time to explore and develop new concepts or ideas
- significant involvement and collaboration with experts in the laureate’s field of research
- the opportunity to participate in cross-disciplinary events (conferences, discussions) with the goal of disseminating knowledge to society at large
- membership with the Green College Society, a network of over 1,000 former residents, including professors and professionals worldwide
Eligibility requirements
The French Scientist in Residence at Green College, UBC, Vancouver programme is open to all researchers with a permanent position at a French university or academic research centre or institute in France, regardless of nationality.
We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized for any reason, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, etc.
The scholarship
The support granted to the laureate will include:
- return economy class airfare between France and Canada
- accommodation at Green College, UBC (Guest Accommodation, double-occupancy possible, no children)
- breakfast and dinner at Green College (5 days a week). The laureate will be financially responsible for other meals and expenses.
Non-European laureates who require a visa to enter Canada are responsible for the procedures and costs involved in obtaining this visa. As visa applications can take 2-3 months, laureates must begin the process as soon as the results are announced. They must update the French Embassy in Canada on the progress of their application.
Application (2024 call is closed)
The entire application must be written in ENGLISH.
- Deadline for applications: Sunday 4 February 2024, 23:59 (PST)
- Announcement of results: early March
- Period of the residency: 1 September to 30 November 2024
Applications must be submitted by sending all the documents listed below to the Embassy of France in Canada electronically in the form of a single PDF document to the address: [email protected]
- An Application-Form-Science-residency-2024
- A short curriculum vitae including your 5 most significant publications (700 words)
- A cover letter
- A letter of invitation from professor at UBC that is co-signed by the research unit director / head (Vancouver campus)
- A copy of your passport
When submitting your application, please state explicitly in the subject line of the e-mail: First name LAST NAME – Application Science Residency 2024
Your application will be processed once you have received an e-mail confirming receipt.
If you have any questions about this residency programme, please contact: [email protected]
