#CNRH2533070AArrêté Authorizing 2026 Competitive Exams for CNRS Research Directors
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The arrêté dated December 9, 2025, allows for the opening of competitive exams in 2026 for the recruitment of first-class research directors at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France. A total of two positions are available, one each in the fields of evolutionary history of adaptive molecular mechanisms in complex plant systems and mechanisms of collective cognition in primates. Candidates may apply online or request a paper application, with specific deadlines for registration and submission outlined.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of competitive exams for recruitment of first-class research directors.
- Specification of two available positions in distinct research themes.
- Details on application procedures and deadlines for candidates.
Obligations
What this law requires
Open competitive exams in 2026 for recruitment of first-class research directors (directeurs de recherche de 1ère classe) at CNRS
Offer exactly 2 positions total: 1 position in evolutionary history of adaptive molecular mechanisms in complex plant systems (UMR 8197 IBENS, Section 25) and 1 position in mechanisms of collective cognition in primates (UMR 5229 Institut des Sciences Cognitives Marc Jeannerod, Section 28)
Open online registration on December 12, 2025 at 13:00 Paris time on the CNRS website (http://www.cnrs.fr)
Close registration on January 12, 2026 at 13:00 Paris time; all electronic applications must be validated online and all paper applications must be received or postmarked by this deadline
Accept paper application requests only via written request with self-addressed, stamped A4 envelope sent to CNRS, Direction des ressources humaines, Service Recrutement et intégration, bâtiment 31, 1 avenue de la Terrasse, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; no telephone or email requests accepted