The Franco-Thai Young Talent Research Fellowship Program aims to jumpstarting the careers of young researchers between Thailand and France by giving them the opportunities to develop promising collaborations with their counterparts. The program supports Thai and French postdoctoral researchers, who are lecturers and researchers in public or private institutions, intending to conduct a research project for a period of two (2) to six (6) months within a laboratory or research center in France (for Thai candidates) or in Thailand (for French candidates).

Funding Organization: Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B) in Thailand and the Embassy of France in Thailand

Research Scope: The program is open to all academic disciplines. Priority areas include:
1. Future Trends : Digital & AI, Electric Vehicles, Semiconductors, Climate Change & Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Clean Energy
2. High Technology : Sensors & Robotics, Medical Hub, Aviation & Logistics, Advanced Materials
3. Frontier Technology : Earth & Space Technology, Nuclear, High-Energy Physics & Plasma Technology, Quantum Technology
4. Social Sciences, Humanities & Art : Heritage Restoration, Archaeology, Architecture, Creative Economy

Eligibility:
• Thai Candidates : Must have been graduated PhD in 2021 or later and must be affiliated with an institution in Thailand.
• French Candidates : Must have been graduated PhD in 2016 or later and must collaborate with institutions in Thailand.

Award:
For Thai researchers travelling to France (co-funded) :
• A monthly living allowance of €1,800.
• OFII and visa fees.
• A round-trip air ticket from Thailand to France.
• Health insurance coverage for the duration of the stay in France.
For French researchers travelling to Thailand (funded by PMU-B) :
• A monthly allowance of €1,800.
• A one-time, lump-sum payment of €2,000 to cover the following expenses:
o A round-trip ticket from France to Thailand.
o Domestic transport.
o Health insurance coverage for the duration of the stay in Thailand.

Application Process:
• All applications must be submitted in one single PDF file to the following emails: jrfprogram@gmail.com and pmu.b@nxpo.or.th
• All applications must also be submitted via the National Research and Innovation Information System (NRIIS): https://nriis.go.th/www/

Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Further information: https://www.pmu-hr.or.th/portfolio/franco-thai-2026/

For more information, please contact
Ms. Panida Suwannatheerak and Ms. Mananchaya Pissaparn
Tel: 0 2470 9654
Email: researchfollowup@kmutt.ac.th