DEA Programme
Call for applications


Created in 1975 through the initiative of Fernand Braudel, in agreement with the Secretary of State for Universities, Directorate of Higher Education and Research, the Associate Directors of Studies (DEA) program is the oldest international mobility program of the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme. It enables foreign scientific professionals from all continents to be invited for a period of four to six weeks to support their work in the SHS in France, as well as to promote creation of international research networks and contact with researchers on site.
This programme supports up to 60 projects per year; its selection rate is approximately 30%. The selection committee is especially attentive to applications from countries where funding for SHS is reduced and to researchers for whom a stay in France represents an important opportunity to establish scientific collaborations.
A monthly allowance of €3 400 is awarded for transport and living expenses. In addition, FMSH provides support for visa applications and logistics (accommodation and access to libraries).
The projects will be evaluated with regard to the following elements:
Once evaluated, the applications will be selected by a commission composed of members of the Executive Board and scientific directors of the FMSH and specialists from outside the foundation.
The results will be communicated to applicants no later than March 31st 2023.
Applications not submitted, incomplete applications or applications that do not match the above description will not be considered.
Applicants are invited to submit their application online no later than March 31st 2023, 5:00 p.m. (Paris time), written in French or English.
Applications must be submitted on the platform: http://programmes.msh-paris.fr.
On the platform, in your online application for the DEA program, please indicate the year of the call: "2023" then session of the call: "fev-mars 2023".
Opening of the call
February 1st 2023
Deadline for application
March 31st 2023, 5:00 (Paris time)
Selection process
April-June 2023
Announcement of the results
July 2023
Duration of the fellowship
From 1 month up to 6 weeks
Stays starting date
From September 1st until November 15th 2023 the latest
From July 15th until August 31st (university vacations), stays are not possible
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