Réseau Français des Instituts d’Études Avancées (RFIEA)

The Network of French Institutes for Advanced Study (RFIEA) was established as scientific foundation in 2007 by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. In a context in which research is undergoing profound and rapid change, France took the decision to set up four Institutes for Advanced Study (IAS) and opted to network these initiatives developed in leading cities: Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, and Paris. Through its four constituent institutes, the RFIEA brings together 10 universities, 12 higher education and research institutions, 57 research units and over 1,000 researchers. Since 2008, the four IAS of the network have invited over 1.100 fellows and has become the international mobility program in Europe with that of Germany. Its fellowship program has been cofunded by the European Commission since 2010 and has received the national label of Excellence Laboratory since 2012.