Visiting Teacher-researchers

As a visiting researcher, you must be invited by one of the 113 research units of Université Paris Cité.

Contact a laboratory or department in your field of research that could host you. Then, download and complete the invitation letter from Université Paris Cité. This letter must be signed by the inviting researcher and the host laboratory Director at UPCité.

The scientific agreement must be completed and signed by the visiting researcher, the host laboratory Director, and the research coordinator at Université Paris Cité.

Activate your online account and fill in the required information. Once the form is complete, download it as a PDF file and send it to the International Relations Head Office.

Check the list of documents needed to prepare and support your research stay, and submit them to the International Relations Head Office.
If you have any questions, please contact : welcomedesk.iro@u-paris.fr.

• The hosting of visiting PhD students and researchers is governed by the Code de la Recherche (French Research Code), Article L. 434-1. It is detailed in the circular dated May 4, 2022 (MESRI – DGESIP DGRI A1-2), which lists the mandatory documents to be provided.

The Hosting Agreement allows the applicant to request a scientific visa from their country of origin or residence. Non-European citizens are invited to contact the nearest French consular office to learn about the entry requirements for France.
If a scientific visa is needed, the International Relations Head Office of Université Paris Cité will provide the Hosting Agreement once all the required documents have been submitted on time.

The Scientific Agreement, defines the hosting arrangements for visiting researchers at Université Paris Cité. It addresses issues related to intellectual property rights and confidentiality. This agreement is mandatory for all researchers, both European and non-European. If the home institution of the visiting researcher wishes to make any modifications to the agreement, it must contact the International Relations Head Office.

• As specified in the Scientific Agreement, visiting researchers must have their own insurance coverage (health, repatriation, and civil liability) for the duration of their stay.
• Documents may be sent by e-mail. Only documents in French and/or English are accepted, and any translation must be accompanied by the original document.