#ESRH2606991ADecree of 31 March 2026 Authorizing the Opening of an External Competitive Examination for the Recruitment of Senior Research Engineers in 2026 and Setting the Number of Posts Offered
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This French decree authorizes the opening of one external competitive examination in 2026 to recruit a single 'Ingénieur de recherche hors classe' (senior research engineer) in the 'J' professional activity branch focused on management and steering, specifically the job type 'Responsable de la gestion et du développement des ressources humaines'. The competition is organized through a designated 'centre organisateur' under the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Applications must be submitted online via the WebITRF platform between 8 April 2026 (12:00 Paris time) and 6 May 2026 (12:00 Paris time). Candidates requiring diploma equivalence or special accommodations for disability must provide specific medical certificates within strict deadlines. Oral admission tests may be conducted via videoconference for candidates abroad, in overseas territories, with disabilities, or medical conditions, subject to timely requests and documentation.
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Key Changes
- Authorizes exactly 1 external post for senior research engineer (hors classe) in BAP J - Human Resources Management and Development
- Application period runs from 8 April 2026 at 12:00 to 6 May 2026 at 12:00 Paris time via WebITRF platform
- All candidacies and diploma equivalence requests must be submitted electronically by 6 May 2026 12:00; late submissions are rejected
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What this law requires
Reject any candidacy not submitted using the official 2026 session dossier format
Open external competitive examination to recruit one senior research engineer (Ingénieur de recherche hors classe) in professional activity branch J in 2026
Accept online applications via WebITRF platform between 8 April 2026 at 12:00 Paris time and 6 May 2026 at 12:00 Paris time
Provide printed application dossiers upon written request from candidates unable to download online, with postage paid envelopes in C4 format (22.9 × 32.4 cm) sent by registered mail to the centre organisateur
Open one external competitive examination in 2026 to recruit one senior research engineer ('Ingénieur de recherche hors classe') in professional activity branch J (management and steering), specifically for the HR management and development role