Foreign Visiting Scientists

Sponsorship for hosting foreign visiting scientists in a QuantAlps' member laboratory.

QuantAlps welcomes inter-laboratory projects to host a researcher, working in the research themes of QuantAlps. New collaborations are highly encouraged.

Eligibility and conditions:

  • The visiting scientist must hold a position in his/her home institution outside France.

  • The stay is to be scheduled until November 2024.

  • The visiting scientist is asked to organize a mini-workshop during his/her stay (which may also be sponsored by QuantAlps in the framework of the "Event Organisation" Sponsorship program) or a series of courses related to his/her scientific activities. This event must be announced to QuantAlps community via newsletter and publication on the website.

  • QuantAlps will cover the costs of the mission (travel, meals and accommodation), for the duration of the visit (between one week and one month) and up to a maximum of 4,000 € (1,000 € per week) per application.

  • Any additional or exceeding costs must be covered by the host laboratories.


Application Process:

Period: From April 2nd to May 15th, 2024, at noon
Application: Please send the application by email to "quantalps-contact@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr" with the following documents:

  • CV of the invitee

  • Description of the research project, including the collaborations envisaged with the different laboratories, as well as the course or workshop (1-2 pages); also naming the hosting labratory and possible date of arrival of the invitee

  • Declaration of interest of local collaborators (an email is sufficient)

Selection Process:

  • Applications will be reviewed by the QuantAlps Steering Committee and results will be announced three weeks after the end of call.

  • A lump sum will be transfered to the hosting laboratory for the management of selected applications' mission.


If you have any questions regarding this call, please contact parinaz.tajabor@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr

Published on  June 14, 2023
Updated on April 2, 2024