#ESRH2607004ADecree of 31 March 2026 Authorizing a Professional Examination for Promotion to the Grade of Senior Research and Training Technician in 2026 and Setting the Number of Positions Offered
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This French government decree officially opens a professional competitive examination in 2026 for current civil servants to be promoted to the grade of "technicien de recherche et de formation de classe supérieure" (senior research and training technician) within the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Exactly 487 positions are made available through this internal promotion track. The application window runs from 8 April 2026 at 12:00 Paris time until 6 May 2026 at 12:00. Candidates must submit their completed dossier either online through the WebITRF platform or by registered post if they cannot access the internet. Oral examinations will take place in Paris between 8 and 12 June 2026. Special provisions are included for candidates with disabilities, pregnant candidates, or those living overseas or in French overseas territories, allowing video-conference examinations under specific conditions and deadlines.
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Key Changes
- Opens professional promotion examination for senior research and training technician grade in 2026
- Sets exactly 487 positions available through this internal competition
- Application period: 8 April 2026 12:00 to 6 May 2026 12:00 Paris time via WebITRF platform
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What this law requires
Open a professional competitive examination in 2026 for promotion to the grade of senior research and training technician (technicien de recherche et de formation de classe supérieure)
Open a professional competitive examination in 2026 for promotion to the grade of senior research and training technician (technicien de recherche et de formation de classe supérieure)
Make exactly 487 positions available through the professional examination
Accept completed candidacy applications online via the WebITRF platform from 8 April 2026 at 12:00 Paris time until 6 May 2026 at 12:00 Paris time, or by registered post if internet access is unavailable, with postal submissions postmarked no later than 6 May 2026 before midnight
Conduct oral examinations in Paris between 8 and 12 June 2026