Research grants

Each year, the Fyssen Foundation awards between four and six research grants to researchers leading innovative scientific projects.

Conditions

The application form is to be completed ONLINE.

The application folder should include the following documents in PDF :

The Research Grant application form

An invitation letter from the host laboratory specifying the material conditions under which the researcher can carry out their research project

The letters of two scientific personalities able to make an appreciation on the program and the research works of the candidate and who do not belong to the Host laboratory

The applicant’s  CV and the publications list

The description of the research project  (5, 8 pages maximum)

The detailed description of the budget forecasts

The list of the other financial supports

The list of the people who will join the research team for the project

The abstract (150 words) of the research project as well as a keywords list in French AND in English

The copy of the authorization request sent to the Ethic Committee* if necessary

The copy of the contract of employment

Opening session on the web site: September, 2,  2025

FAQ

The applicant has to create its own login.

No, there is none.

The post doctoral project may start on September 1st, 2025 the earliest, and on very beginning of January 2026 the latest.

Yes, the project may either be drafted in french or in english, as the applicant’s convenience.

Yes, he may add one or several recommendation’s letters .

Yes , he has to provide two invitation letters mentioning the date and duration of its stay.

They should be drafted either in french or in english. In case of another language it should be posted with a translation in French or in English.

Any personality who wishes to transmit a letter (dated and signed) may send it either by post, or by email (to secretariat@fondationfyssen.fr). In any case all documents should be received BEFORE the deadline of the call.

You will have to add a letter from your thesis director certifying your viva will be achieved before December 31st, 2025.

You may add or delete any document before the final validation of your folder.
Once clicked, you will not have access to your folder anymore and shall have to contact the Foundation in case of a mistake and send us the document to be replaced.