Grant opportunity
Themis Programme for Researchers Facing Impeded Academic Freedom
Mobility support for researchers facing obstacles to academic freedom to undertake field, library or archival research in France.
- Funder
- Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme
- Applications close 23 November 2026 at 17:00 Paris time
- Applications close 23 November 2026 at 17:00 Paris time: Nov 23, 2026
- Award
- EUR 2,000 per month for a 2-3 month research stay in France plus visa assistance
- Applicant
- Humanities and social-science researchers with a PhD whose work is impeded, who live outside France and secure a French host institution.
- Discipline
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Region
- Global / France
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Themis programme enables an impeded researcher to continue a focused research project through a hosted stay in France during 2027.
Who can apply
Applicants must hold a doctorate, be under 65, reside outside France, work in humanities or social sciences, and obtain a French institutional invitation.
What it supports
- Impeded research
- Academic freedom
- Archival and library work
- Research mobility
Funding and duration
- EUR 2,000 monthly allowance
- Two- to three-month stay
- Visa assistance
Applications close 23 November 2026 at 17:00 Paris time
Applications close 23 November 2026 at 17:00 Paris time: Nov 23, 2026
How to apply
Secure a French host, prepare the research file and required annexes, and submit on the FMSH calls platform.
Call details
Source-based overview
The platform opened on 14 September 2026; stays take place in 2027 and cannot be solely for writing an article or book.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a doctorate, be under 65, reside outside France, work in humanities or social sciences, and obtain a French institutional invitation.
Funding and benefits
EUR 2,000 monthly allowance
Two- to three-month stay
Visa assistance
Themes and supported activities
Impeded research
Academic freedom
Archival and library work
Research mobility
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 23 November 2026 at 17:00 Paris time: Applications close 23 November 2026 at 17:00 Paris time: Nov 23, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Secure a French host, prepare the research file and required annexes, and submit on the FMSH calls platform.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.