Chateaubriand Fellowship Program

Chateaubriand Fellowship Program - HSS

Application form
Welcome to the Chateaubriand Fellowship Program application for Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) sponsored by the Embassy of France in the US. This program allows young scholars to broaden their experience and networks by spending several months at a French higher-education institution. The fellows will be able to engage in dissertation research and interact with a French mentor and scholars.

Application Guidelines:
- All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. You will not be able to submit your application until all required items are complete.
- You do not need to complete this application in one sitting. To save your response, click "Save" located at the bottom of the page (Submit Application section). You will be able to access any work saved during your next session. However, once you SUBMIT your application, you CANNOT make changes to it.
- To submit your application, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Review Answers" - you will then be able to review your application and submit it.
- You must complete and submit this application by the deadline to be considered for the fellowship.
Additional Tips:
- Have the fellowship description available for reference.
- Prepare answers to longer questions ahead; you can copy and paste information into all text boxes.
- Prepare required documents and save them in PDF format.
- Review your application for errors.
Required Documents:
- Detailed description of your research project
- Letter of support from your US advisor
- Letter of invitation from your project advisor in France
- One letter of recommendation
- Copies of your transcripts.
We will not review incomplete applications.

Please consult the guidelines for instructions, including content and format requirements.

Please be sure to submit ALL documents by January 10th, 2025, by 12pm EST.

Optional Documents:
- Second letter of recommendation
- Joint supervision Agreeement (co-tutelle)
PDF Documents only.

If you have any questions or difficulties during the application process, feel free to reach out to hss.chateaubriand.fellowship@gmail.com

Personal Information
First Name*
As it appears on your passport
Preferred Name
If different than your legal name
Last Name*
As it appears on your passport
Gender*

MaleFemaleNon-BinaryI prefer not to sayLet me type
Date of Birth *

MonthDayYear
Country of Birth*
City of Birth*
Country of Citizenship*
Second Country of Citizenship
Indicate the number of dependents* you expect to accompany you on the grant. *
*Note: For the purposes of grant benefits, a dependent is either (1) a spouse or (2) a relative (child, grandchild, parent, or sibling) who is financially dependent on the applicant. Accompanying dependents are those who spend at least 80 percent of the grant period with the grantee abroad.
Contact Details
Primary Email Address*
example@example.com
Secondary Email Address*
Please provide a different alternate email address (e.g. professional, university, personal, etc.) that can be used to contact you if you cannot be reached via your primary email address.
Permanent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number

Academic Background
This section collects information about your academic background, including academic degrees and previous fellowship(s) if applicable.

Please list your academic degrees from earliest to latest.
Academic Curriculum
Degree 1*
Degree 2
Degree 3
Fellowships
Fellowship 1
Fellowship 2
Fellowship 3
Fellowship 4
Fellowship 5

Accomplishments
Enter at least three of your most significant professional accomplishments, starting with the most significant. These may include honors, awards, publications, exhibitions, conferences, etc.
Accomplishment 1*

0/200
Accomplishment 2*

0/200
Accomplishment 3*

0/200
Accomplishment 4

0/200
Accomplishment 5

0/200

Research in the U.S.
U.S. Institution
Current Institution in the U.S.*
Name of Department/Laboratory*
Address of your Institution*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Dissertation information
Dissertation Title*
Academic Discipline*
Other Specializations: enter additional details about the discipline and/or specialization of your project. If your project is interdisciplinary, include the other discipline(s) here.

0/200
Expected date for dissertation defense *

MonthDayYear
Date
Provide an abstract or brief summary of proposed project․*

0/700
U.S. Advisor
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Department*
Email *
example@example.com
Phone Number

Project in France
Host Institution
Host Institution in France *
Name of Department/Laboratory *
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Postal / Zip Code
Your Project
Is your application linked to an existing collaboration between your American and French advisors ?*

YesNo
Please describe this Collaboration*

0/1000
Please provide three main research fields related to your dissertation project:*
Explain why your stay in France is necessary for your dissertation and list the French Institutions, Librairies, Archives, and Museums where you plan to do your research :*

0/2000
What type of fellowship are you the most interested in?*

Fall Fellowship (4 months)Spring Fellowship (4 months)Full Year (8 months)
Expected date of arrival in France*

MonthDayYear
The fellowship in France must start between September 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026.
Project Advisor
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Department/Laboratory *
Email address *
example@example.com
Phone Number :
Financial Support
Will you receive additional support while in France?*

YesNo
Please specify amount and source *
Have you applied for other fellowships?*

YesNo
Please specify fellowship name, amount and when laureates will be selected*

References
Reference 1
Reference 1 - Full Name*

First NameLast Name
University / Organisation *
Job Title*
Department/Laboratory *
Reference 1 - Email Address*
example@example.com
Phone number

Country CodePhone Number
Reference 2
Reference 2 - Full Name

First NameLast Name
University / Organisation
Job Title
Department/Laboratory
Reference 2 - Email Address
example@example.com
Phone number

Country CodePhone Number

Additional Information
Level in French - Listening*
Level in French - Writing*
Level in French - Speaking*
Level in French - Reading*
How did you first learn about the Chateaubriand Fellowship Program? *
Study Abroad Contact
Please provide the name of the person in charge of study abroad programs in your Graduate School.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Additional comments
Email *
example@example.com

Upload Documents
All applications require that you upload/send the following documents:
- Detailed description of your dissertation
- Letter of support from your US advisor
- Letter of invitation from your project advisor in France
- One letter of recommendation
- Copies of your transcripts.
Please have your letter(s) of reccomendation sent to the following email address:

hss.chateaubriand.fellowship@gmail.com.

Please ask your professor to use "LastName-FirstName-Recommendation/Support-Letter" (your name) as the email subject and document title. We will then add it to your application file.

Letters of recommendation and support can be submitted after submitting the application but must be submitted by the deadline.

We will not review incomplete applications.

Please consult the guidelines for instructions, including content and format requirements.

Optional Documents:
- Second letter of recommendation
- Joint supervision Agreeement (co-tutelle)
Only PDF Documents.
Upload Your Documents*

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Comments/suggestions for the application process?
Would you wish to be contacted in the future for Chateaubriand Alumni Events & Programs?*

YesNo
Signature
By my signature below, I declare that all the information in this application is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that withholding, misrepresenting or giving false information will invalidate my application and make me ineligible for the Chateaubriand Fellowship.
In place of your signature, please type your full legal name:*
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Chateaubriand Fellowship Program - HSS

Contact Details

Academic Curriculum

Fellowships

U.S. Institution

Dissertation information

U.S. Advisor

Host Institution

Your Project

Project Advisor

Financial Support

Reference 1

Reference 2

Study Abroad Contact

All applications require that you upload/send the following documents:

Signature