Research Residency at the John W. Boyer Center in Paris

The International Institute for Research in Paris (IIRP) invites graduate students interested in conducting research in Paris to apply for Research Residency at the John W. Boyer Center in Paris. Although Research Residents do not receive monetary stipends, they benefit from resources that facilitate dissertation and pre-dissertation research including:

• Access to office space
• Access to high-speed internet, VoIP telephone use, free printing/photocopying, good coffee, etc…
• Close proximity to the French National Library, Université de Paris Cité, INALCO, and other premier academic/research institutions
• Administrative and IT support from the staff of the Center
• Engagement with a dynamic research community to which they contribute and that in turn supports their work

Residency Tenure

Most Research Residencies are one quarter, two quarters, or three quarters in duration—although applications for research stays as short as two weeks or as long as a full year will be considered. Offices are assigned based on need and availability; some residents may share office space.

Eligibility

All full-time students enrolled in any UChicago graduate division or professional school are eligible for Research Residency at the John W. Boyer Center in Paris.

Application Deadline

There are no firm deadlines. However, graduate students seeking Research Residency status are strongly encouraged to submit their applications at least three months before their anticipated arrival in Paris.

Funding

Graduate students engaged in Research Residency typically support their stays in France through UChicago-based funding sources (Lurcy Fellowship, EHESS Exchange Fellowship, Sciences Po Exchange Fellowship, ENS Exchange Fellowship, François Furet Travel Grant, Marguerite Fellowship, among others), outside funding sources (Fulbright, Chateaubriand, etc.), or their GAI package.

Application ComPonents

• A short online application, available here.
• A CV in PDF format
• A one-page description of the applicant’s research project
• A letter of recommendation from a UChicago faculty member

Acceptance RateS

The Research Residency program makes every effort to accommodate all compelling graduate student applications that include supportive letters of recommendation. For this reason, acceptance rates are typically high. The application review process is rapid and light. Most applicants learn of the decisions within two or three weeks of application submission.

Application Submission

Applications can be submitted through the online form available at this link. (Applicants must log in with their CNET ID and Password)

For any questions, contact Dan Bertsche at ddb1@uchicago.edu.