You are a contract doctoral student or a foreign teacher-researcher invited to France

Documents needed to reside in France

Research stay framework

Are you a PhD student enrolled in a foreign university or a researcher employed by a foreign university and invited by Université Bourgogne Europe?

You must fill in a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement). Please contact Université Bourgogne Europe Research Department for more information and put the International Office in copy of your Email.

Entering the country/staying in the country

On this page you will find links to ministerial sites with detailed explanations of the steps to take depending on your situation.

If you need help, our Euraxess Centre is at your disposal help you carry out your procedures successfully: visa application, residence permit application, change of status or renewal of the residence permit, etc.

You hold the nationality of a country within the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland

  • You do not need to apply for a visa no matter how long you plan to stay in France.
    Find more information on Service public website.

You are a national of a country outside the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland (with the exception of Algerian nationals)

For a stay shorter than 3 months (<90 days)

You must imperatively check on the France Visas website if it is necessary to apply for a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area, depending on your nationality. Some foreigners are exempt from a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area.

Your research stay in France is possible only:

  • if you are employed by a university abroad, which continues to pay you your salary regularly throughout your stay in France or
  • if you benefit from a grant (from your country or from the French government) to carry out a research project in France.

If you meet the above conditions, and can justify you earn equivalent to the net salary of a employed PhD student (pay attention – this amount is subject to revaluation at the beginning of each year), you can apply for a short-stay visa called Talent – chercheur (researcher – talent). To submit an application under this status, you will need a Convention d’accueil (welcome contract) signed by the French research organisation that invites you to come in France. At the same time, a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement) must also be completed and signed by your home university, the French research organisation and you.

Important

If the amount of the grant awarded to you for your research stay is less than the salary of a employed PhD student, you will not be eligible for a Talent – chercheur (researcher – talent) visa, but will be able to apply for a Étudiant (student) visa for Études (studies) or Visiteur (visitor) visa instead, under condition you have a signed Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement).

For a stay longer than 3 months (>90 days)

You must apply for a long-stay visa. The type of long-stay visa you apply for will depend on your situation and the funding you have obtained for your research stay.

Long-stay visa called Talent – chercheur (researcher – talent)

Your research stay in France will be possible only:

  • if you are employed by a university abroad, which continues to pay your salary regularly throughout your stay in France;
  • if you benefit from a grant (from your country or the French government) to carry out a research project in France.

If you meet the above conditions, and can justify you earn equivalent to the net salary of a employed PhD student (pay attention – this amount is subject to revaluation at the beginning of each year), you can apply for a long-stay visa called Talent – chercheur (researcher – talent). To submit an application under this status, you will need a Convention d’accueil (welcome contract) signed by the French research organisation that invites you to come in France. At the same time, a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement) must also be completed and signed by your home university, the French research organisation and you.

Important

If the amount of the grant awarded to you for your research stay is less than the salary of a employed PhD student, you will not be eligible for a Talent – chercheur (researcher – talent) visa, but will be able to apply for a Étudiant (student) visa for Études (studies) or Visiteur (visitor) visa instead, under condition you have a signed Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement).

You are Algerian

For a stay shorter than 3 months (<90 days)

You need to obtain a visa to enter the Schengen area.

Your research stay in France is possible only:

  • if you are employed by a university abroad, which continues to pay you your salary regularly throughout your stay in France or
  • if you benefit from a grant (from your country or from the French government) to carry out a research project in France.

If you meet the above conditions, and can justify you earn equivalent to the net salary of a employed PhD student (pay attention – this amount is subject to revaluation at the beginning of each year), you can apply for a short-stay visa called Scientifique – chercheur (scientist – researcher). To submit an application under this status, you will need a Convention d’accueil (welcome contract) signed by the French research organisation that invites you to come in France. At the same time, a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement) must also be completed and signed by your home university, the French research organisation and you.

Important

If the amount of the grant awarded to you for your research stay is less than the salary of a employed PhD student, you will not be eligible for a Scientifique – chercheur (scientist – researcher) visa, but will be able to apply for a Étudiant (student) visa for Études (studies) or Visiteur (visitor) visa instead, under condition you have a signed Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement).

For a stay longer than 3 months (>90 days)

You must apply for a long-stay visa. The type of long-stay visa you apply for will depend on your situation and the funding you have obtained for your research stay.

Long-stay visa called Scientifique – chercheur (scientist – researcher)

Your research stay in France will be possible only:

  • if you are employed by a university abroad, which continues to pay your salary regularly throughout your stay in France;
  • if you benefit from a grant (from your country or the French government) to carry out a research project in France.

If you meet the above conditions, and can justify you earn equivalent to the net salary of a employed PhD student (pay attention – this amount is subject to revaluation at the beginning of each year), you can apply for a long-stay visa called Scientifique – chercheur (scientist – researcher). To submit an application under this status, you will need a Convention d’accueil (welcome contract) signed by the French research organisation that invites you to come in France. At the same time, a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement) must also be completed and signed by your home university, the French research organisation and you.

Important

If the amount of the grant awarded to you for your research stay is less than the salary of a employed PhD student, you will not be eligible for a Scientifique – chercheur (scientist – researcher) visa, but will be able to apply for a Étudiant (student) visa for Études (studies) or Visiteur (visitor) visa instead, under condition you have a signed Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement).

CONTACT

Bibiane NZINGA
staff.researchers@ube.fr
+33 (0)3 80 39 55 62

Centre EURAXESS Bourgogne
Maison de l’Université
International Office – office N°R24
Esplanade Erasme
BP 27877
21078 Dijon cedex
France