UChicago-CNRS Research Collaboration Program
In 2019, CNRS and UChicago signed a Collaborative Research Agreement to foster research and training for graduate students across all disciplines. Each year, up to five projects are selected for up to 3 years of funding, which provides mobility costs for travel ($5k/year) as well as a three-year PhD fellowship for the graduate student enrolled at a CNRS-affiliated institution. See previously awarded projects here.
The agreement is designed to support a series of three-year collaborative research programs for up to 10 new PhD students per year, including students from UChicago and from French universities that host a CNRS research unit. Under the supervision of two primary investigators, one from UChicago and one from CNRS, the program helps PhD students broaden their perspective, gain experience and maturity in leading international research projects, and enhance their scholarly training in preparation for their future professional careers.
Those who would like to engage in a joint research project but do not have a UChicago or CNRS collaborator should reach out to Sylvia Alajaji, Associate Director of IRC Discovery (salajaji@uchicago.edu).
Call Release Date: October 28, 2024
Close of Submissions: January 6, 2025
Notification Date: March 17, 2025
Funding Period: July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028