Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Postdoctoral Fellowships (France)

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France

Amount: Full Postdoctoral salary (approx. €2,500 - €3,000 net per month)
Deadline: Varies by call (multiple calls per year)
Level: postdoc
Renewable: No

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About

CNRS offers prestigious postdoctoral fellowships to highly talented young researchers to conduct their research in one of its laboratories across various scientific disciplines.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: any
  • GPA: N/A (PhD required)
  • PhD degree completed within a specific timeframe (e.g., last 3-5 years).
  • Strong research proposal with a host laboratory at CNRS.

Required Materials

  • Online application
  • CV
  • Research proposal
  • Academic transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Letter of invitation from CNRS host laboratory

Timeline

Calls for applications are published irregularly. Check the CNRS website. Evaluation takes several months.

Tips

This is a top-tier research fellowship. You need an outstanding academic record, a compelling and innovative research project, and strong support from a CNRS researcher to host you.