Franco-Thai Young Talent Research Fellowship Program

Program Overview & Eligibility

The Franco-Thai Young Talent Research Fellowship Program aims at jumpstarting the careers of young researchers from Thailand and France by giving them the opportunity to develop promising collaboration with their counterparts.

The program supports Thai and French post-doctorates who are lecturers or researchers in public or private institutions, intending to conduct a research project of two (2) to six (6) months in a laboratory or research center in France (for Thai candidates) or in Thailand (for French candidates). Thai post-doctorates must have graduated in 2021 onwards; French post-doctorates in 2016 onwards and must collaborate with institutions in Thailand. All fields of research are considered, and selection is based on the criteria of excellence.

Candidates currently enrolled as PhD students must complete their PhD by February 2026, before leaving for France or Thailand.

This program is a joint initiative co-funded by Thai (PMU-B) and French (Embassy of France) parties, and operated by Campus France. Project proposals in the priority research fields below are highly encouraged.

Priority research fields

Future Trends

Digital & AIElectric VehiclesSemiconductorsClimate Change & BiodiversityBiotechnologyClean Energy

High Technology

Sensor & RoboticsMedical HubAviation & LogisticsAdvanced Materials

Frontier Technology

Earth & SpaceNuclearHigh EnergyPhysics & PlasmaQuantum Technology

Social Sciences, Humanity & Art

Heritage RestorationArchaeologyArchitectureCreative Economy

The Fellowship Benefits

For Thai researchers going to FranceCo-funding — Embassy of France + PMU-B

A round-trip ticket from Thailand to France
A monthly living allowance of 1,800 €
OFII and visa fees
Health insurance coverage for the duration of the stay in France

For French researchers coming to ThailandFunded by PMU-B

A monthly living allowance of 1,800 €
A one-time lump-sum of 2,000 € covering the round-trip ticket, domestic transport, and health insurance for the stay in Thailand

Funding terms

PMU-B co-funding is provided in a single instalment within one month after the contract is signed with PMU-B.
Embassy of France co-funding is provided monthly while in France.
The program does not cover bench fees or assist with finding accommodation — though the host laboratory or the International Relations Department of the host university may help.

French researchers — visa requirement: To obtain a Non-Immigrant (RS) Visa, comply with the “Regulations on the Permission for Foreign Researchers to Conduct Research in Thailand B.E. 2550” and submit forms NRCT-01 and NRCT-07 (project summary in Thai) to the National Research Council of Thailand. Forms: foreignresearcher.nrct.go.th — submit via frm@nrct.go.th at least 90 days before your start date.

Documents to be Provided

A completed and signed application form
A copy of passport
An up-to-date CV including a full list of publications
A cover letter explaining motivations and interest in the project
A copy of academic diplomas (PhD certificate)
A detailed research proposal including a full project-plan table and an exchange-period activities table
An official letter of invitation from the host laboratory
A letter of support (LOS) from the institutions in Thailand:
Thai post-doctorates: an LOS from your home institution confirming it will manage and allocate the PMU-B funding to the candidate.
French post-doctorates: an LOS from your host institution in Thailand confirming the collaboration and agreement to host the candidate and facilitate PMU-B funding.
Proof of the scheduled thesis-defence date, if the PhD is not yet completed at the time of application

Optional documents

Academic and/or professional recommendations
Language proficiency certificates — French (TCF, DELF, DALF, academic degree…) and/or English (TOEFL, TOEIC, etc.)
Co-funding commitment letter

Submit the application as one single PDF file to jrfprogram@gmail.com and pmu.b@nxpo.or.th.

The application must also be submitted via the National Research and Innovation Information System (NRIIS): nriis.go.th

More information: jrfprogram@gmail.com / pmu.b@nxpo.or.th