Visiting professors
Each year, Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA hosts visiting professors from foreign universities for a one- or two-month stay. The next call for applications for the 2027–2028 academic year will open in February 2027.
Visiting professor positions are open to any faculty member who currently holds a full-time position at a foreign university. Each application must be endorsed by a member of the Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA faculty, acting as the hosting professor.
Candidates must have distinguished scientific achievements in a field of study taught at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA : Political Science, Law, Economics, Public and Business Administration, History and Sociology, and a solid teaching record.
In addition to teaching a minimum of 11 hours per month, the visit includes a research seminar to be organized in collaboration with the inviting professor’s affiliated laboratory.
Visitors will be fully integrated into the Institute's academic and intellectual life.
Priority will be given to new collaborations.
- A minimum of 11 hours of teaching per month in a specialized undergraduate course or as part of a graduate program
- A research seminar organized in conjunction with the host professor's affiliated laboratory
Visiting professorships are open to any faculty member who currently holds a full-time position at a foreign university.
Applications are open for a period of one to several months.
Applications must be submitted through a member of the Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA faculty, who will be responsible for coordinating the academic part of the stay. Candidates are invited to contact the director of the Master's program in which they intend to teach.
Please send us the application form (PDF) along with a complete resume (including teaching and research experience, as well as a list of publications) and a cover letter, in French or English.
If your application is accepted, you will need to provide an attestation signed by your employer, stating that he/she agrees to your being invited and paid by Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA. Please ensure that this is possible before submitting your application.
Inquiries and applications must be submitted electronically (with attachments) to Ms. Florine CHATILLON: visitingprofessors@sciencespo-grenoble.fr
The terms of compensation are set forth in Decree No. 2007-772 of May 10, 2017, regarding the terms of compensation for associate or visiting faculty members at institutions of higher education and research.
Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA does not cover transportation and lodging expenses.
For more information, please consult the Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA "Visiting Professor Charter" :
Contact
Florine CHATILLON
Project Manager, Education , and Research - Office of International Relations
visitingprofessors@sciencespo-grenoble.fr
List of Visiting Professors for 2026–2027
Claudia MATTHES
Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics
Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany)
Visiting Professor: Fabien Terpan, Cesice Laboratory
Lecture as part of the European Governance program
Dates of visit: September 14–25, 2026
Research Topic: Politics of EU Enlargement
ARIKAN AKDAG Gül
Associate Professor
Katip Çelebi University (Turkey)
Visiting Professor: Olivier Ihl, Cerdap2 Laboratory
Participation in the Comparative Government Studies track
Dates of visit: September 24 to October 15, 2026
Research Topic: The Role of Political Efficacy and Political Consciousness in Shaping Policy-Making
Iryna KUZINA
Head of the Department of Sociology, Educational and Scientific Institute of Sociology and Media Communications
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (Ukraine)
Visiting Professor: Céline Bélot, Pacte Laboratory
Participation in the PPOI and Progis programs and the Research Label
Dates of visit: October 5 to November 13, 2026
Research Topic: The Psychological Well-Being of Children and Adolescents in Wartime
Damien SCALIA
Lecturer
Free University of Brussels (Belgium)
Visiting Professor: Marie-Julie Bernard, CERDAP2 Laboratory
Presentation as part of the Comparative Government Studies track
Dates of visit: October 6–23, 2026
Research Topic: Criminal Justice Systems Around the World
Mahdi Khelfaoui
Professor
, Université du Québec, Trois-Rivières (Canada)
Visiting Professor: Renaud Bécot, Pacte Laboratory
Presentation as part of the Ecological Transitions track
Dates of visit: November 16 through December 12, 2026
Research Topic: The Quebec government’s role in industrial development, from the creation of public enterprises to policies on technology transfer and the commercialization of research
CARNEIRO ZEN Aurora
Associate Professor
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Visiting Professor: Anne Bartel-Radic, CERAG Laboratory
Teaching in the following programs: Management and Business Administration, Development and Expertise in the Social Economy
Dates of visit: February 1–28, 2027
Research Topics: Innovation ecosystems, regional development, open innovation mechanisms, and climate resilience, with a special empirical focus on the agrifood and viticulture sectors.
Murat YILDIRIM
Professor
, University of Stavanger, Norway
Visiting Professor: Simon Persico, Pacte Laboratory
Teaching the undergraduate specialized course “Global Challenges Facing Democracies”
Dates of visit: January 18 through March 17, 2027
Research Topic: Empirical democratic theory, identity politics, and the policy process
OMARY Zineb
Associate Professor of Political Science
International University of Rabat (Morocco)
Visiting Professor: Daniel Meier, Cerdap2 Laboratory
Dates of visit: January 27–29, 2027
Carmen HASSOUN ABOU JAOUDE
Lecturer
Saint Joseph University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Visiting Professor: Daniel Meier, Cerdap2 Laboratory
Presentation as part of the MMO track
Dates of visit: February 8–18, 2027
Research Topic: Sustaining Struggles and Working Toward Transformative Change—Women Activists and Transitional Justice in Lebanon and Sri Lanka
SHINOHARA Tsubasa
Assistant Professor
, University of Tsukuba (Japan)
Visiting Professor: Marie-Julie Bernard, Cerdap2 Laboratory
Teaching the undergraduate specialized course “Sports and Human Rights”
Dates of stay: March 1 to April 30, 2027
Research Topic: The intersection of human rights, governance, and emerging technologies in sports, esports, and digital environments
YARROW Andrew
Adjunct Professor
George Mason University, North Carolina (United States)
Visiting Professor: Frédéric Gonthier, Pacte Laboratory
Presentation as part of the Progis program
Dates of visit: March 1 to April 30, 2027
Research Topic: "Masculinism" and Right-Wing Politics Among Young Men in France and the United States