#2024-525Decree No. 2024-525 on Professional Examination for Advancement of Research Engineers
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The decree establishes a professional examination for the promotion of study engineers classified under the Ministry of Higher Education and Research in France. It increases the number of promotions per year to ensure that at least 60% are granted through examinations, while also outlining the requirements for eligibility and the procedures for candidate selection. The new rules will come into effect on January 1, 2025, affecting the ranking and promotion process within the engineering positions in the public sector.
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Key Changes
- Increase in promotion numbers from ten to twelve
- Introduction of professional exams for promotions at the level of research engineers
- Conditions for eligibility now include specific years served and ranking levels in their current position
Obligations
What this law requires
Establish an annual advancement table for promotion of research engineers to the grade of 'ingénieur d'études hors classe' based on professional examination selection by December 31 each year
Ensure that at least 60% of total promotions to 'ingénieur d'études hors classe' are awarded through professional examination; if fewer candidates pass the exam than promotions available, increase discretionary promotions accordingly
Candidates for promotion must have completed at least three years of effective service in a Category A civil corps or equivalent employment framework and reached the 6th grade level of 'ingénieur d'études de classe normale' by December 31 of the advancement year
Conduct professional selection through a jury whose composition and deliberations follow procedures defined in Research Code articles R. 423-3 and R. 423-4 (or equivalent ministerial decrees), with jury establishing a ranked list of candidates based on professional merit
Issue a ministerial order jointly between the Minister of Higher Education and the Minister of Civil Service defining the conditions of professional selection for advancement examinations