CamPo is a research partnership between the University of Cambridge and Sciences Po offering an exchange programme for all social science PhD students within the six schools of Cambridge University and PhD students within all of Sciences Po’s research centres.

Applications are now open for students to spend a period of time studying in their non-home institution during the calendar year 2026.

PhD students whose research would benefit from spending a period of time in the other institution are encouraged to apply to this scheme. Visiting students should arrange their stay so that it coincides with the teaching terms in Cambridge and Paris.

• In Cambridge, visiting CamPo PhD students will be affiliated with a host department and provided with desk space (whenever possible and usually in a shared open space), a library card and access to Cambridge online resources. Students will be assigned a member of the faculty as their institutional point of contact. Visiting CamPo PhD students will be encouraged to play a full part in the academic life of the host department, through participation in seminars and interaction with the POLIS faculty. For your information, please check term dates for the University of Cambridge.
• In Sciences Po, visiting CamPo PhD students will be affiliated with one of the Sciences Po research  centres and with the École de la Recherche. They will have access to desk space in one of the research centres (whenever possible and usually in a shared open space), a library card and access to Sciences Po online resources. Students will be assigned a member of the faculty as their institutional point of contact at Science Po. Please, check the Sciences Po student handbook where you will find semesters date and other relevant information.

Application procedure

Applications must be submitted by 7 November 2025. Results will be announced during the week of 8 December 2025.

Interested PhD students should seek the support of an academic sponsor in the department they wish to visit.

If the department is willing to support your exchange in principle, please submit your application via our online application form (Campo PhD EXCHANGE call 2026), ensuring that the following details are provided:

• Your CV (maximum 2 pages) ;
• A brief outline of your PhD project (maximum 2 pages);
• A letter of recommendation from your supervisor

Please note that the letter of recommendation must support your application and need not be personal.

Within one month of returning to their home institution, visitors will be asked to provide a brief report (maximum 2 pages) on their stay.

For general questions about the programme, please contact campo@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Call for applications CamPo 2026 - Schemes Notes