1 or 2 grants to be awarded
Applications are open to:
- Mid-career academics;
- Senior academics;
- Community college faculty.
Residency duration: 5 or 10 months
Possibilities : from September 2027 to June 2028 / from September 2027 to January 2028 / from February to June 2028.
This call is open.
Fulbright-Iméra Mediterranean Studies 2027-2028 Residency
Chair activities
Conduct research in any discipline relating to Mediterranean studies at Iméra, the Institute for Advanced Study of Aix Marseille Université in Marseille, France, and collaborate with local researchers on Mediterranean studies.
Location
Iméra is part of Aix Marseille Université (amU), a leading research university. Aix Marseille Université makes a large contribution to the knowledge economy and to the dissemination of knowledge, bringing fundamental disciplinary and interdisciplinary research to societal issues. It is associated with major national and international research players with whom it develops and leads a scientific strategy.
Iméra is anchored in the heart of an exceptional archival reservoir: the municipal archives and departmental archives of Marseille, the MUCEM archives (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations), the ANOM (National Overseas Archives, archives of the former French colonial empire), and the Albert CAMUS archives in Aix-en-Provence, to name a few.
Cultural and scientific framework
The city of Marseille comprises diverse and contrasting geographic territories (sea, mountain, and urban areas) and has an archaeological, natural, and cultural heritage that promotes the development of interdisciplinary projects.
Structured around 114 research units, seven research federations, and around one hundred accredited platforms, Aix Marseille Université has remarkable scientific potential in fundamental and applied research, which is both interdisciplinary and supported by solid disciplinary sectors (five major sectors: Sciences, Arts, Languages, Literature and Humanities, Law and Political Science, Health, and Economics and Management).
Today, amU is an intensive research university, which has forged privileged partnerships around the world, which has affirmed its roots and its territorial integration and which is among the very first French universities in international rankings.
Length and Period
The grant may be for 10 months (September-June) or 5 months (February-June).
Areas of Interest
All fields related to the study of the Mediterranean region.
Applications demonstrating interdisciplinarity, originality, strong potential for collaboration, and themes connected to the institute’s priorities are particularly appreciated.
Accommodation and housing conditions
Housing is offered by the host institution for the scholar and their family. Assistance will be provided to help the scholar place his/her children in local schools, if applicable.
The Institute for Advanced Study of Aix Marseille Université (Iméra) is located in a large park in the heart of Marseille and includes two main buildings: the Maison des astronomes, historic seat of the Observatory built under the Second Empire, and a modern building from the 1960s where astronomers and astrophysicists worked (renovated and inaugurated in June 2015).
Iméra now has 14 accommodation units, 2 seminar rooms (50 and 30 seats), offices and meeting rooms, as well as convivial spaces. It offers an exceptional setting for welcoming residents and building an interdisciplinary scientific community.
Iméra provides residents with fully equipped apartments, with all household linen (sheets and towels), some of which can accommodate families. The allocation of housing is the sole decision of Iméra, which strives to accommodate all residents to the best of its ability. To this end, applicants must indicate their family configuration, which concerns only permanent presence for the entire duration of their residency (and not occasional visits). Pets are not allowed.
For more information about life on campus, see Iméra’s website.
Residents also benefit from an office in an open co-working space.
Deadline to apply: Monday, September 15th, 2026
All applicants must meet the programme’s eligibility criteria (click to see the requirements).
Citizenship/Residency Requirement
Applicants residing in the award country at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award.
Permanent residents of the award country are not eligible to apply for this award.
Invitation
Optional: A letter of invitation from a researcher or lecturer-researcher at the Aix-Marseille site and/or a letter of recommendation from an academic researcher relevant to the field in which the project is situated.
Language Proficiency
English is sufficient. However, feasibility of conducting the project must be demonstrated in the project statement
Additional Language Requirement
Linguistic skills in French are desirable due to the bilingual context of Iméra: for example, weekly seminars are held in French and English. Laureates who are not fluent in French are encouraged to familiarize themselves with it during their stay, if not beforehand.
Additional information
Applicants must be affiliated with an institution of higher education.
Iméra is the Institute for Advanced Study of Aix Marseille Université, the largest francophone university in the world. Iméra welcomes scholars from around the world who are engaged in cross-disciplinary research projects for short-term stays.
Candidates commit to participating in the scheduled activities with other residents and the Iméra scientific team. The Community-Building Seminar (CBS) is one of the central activities, held each week (all day/half day on Thursday). The time investment amounts to one day per week in total.
Interested candidates may contact:
- Brian Sandberg, Mediterranean programme director, brian.sandberg@univ-amu.fr
- Constance Moréteau, Research coordinator and Head of development for Iméra’s arts and sciences axis, constance.moreteau@univ-amu.fr
- Charlotte Goodwin, US Program Officer at the Franco-American Fulbright Commission, cgoodwin@fulbright-france.org
Chair allowances
€2,400 (approx. $2,600) per month.
Housing is also provided and fully covered by host institution. There are apartments for single researchers, couples, and families with children, which would otherwise cost between $788 and $1966 per month.
Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance for Grantee
International travel allowance provided for grantee only. All research scholars receive a travel allowance of €1,200 (approx. $1,300).
Special benefits
- Visa fees will be waived for Fulbright grantees and their accompanying dependents.
- Expenses will be covered relating to the organization of on-campus academic events.
- Housing fully covered by host institution.
Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
This call is open.
