Civil & Administrative

#ESRH2607002ADecree of 31 March 2026 authorizing a professional examination for promotion to the grade of Senior Research Engineer (hors classe) in 2026 and setting the number of positions offered

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This French government decree officially opens a professional (internal) competitive examination in 2026 for promotion to the grade of "ingénieur d'études hors classe" within the ITRF corps (engineers, technicians and research staff in the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research). It creates exactly 308 promotion posts. Applications must be submitted exclusively online via the WebITRF platform between 8 April 2026 at 12:00 and 6 May 2026 at 12:00 Paris time. A paper application option exists for those unable to use the internet, but must be requested early and returned by registered post no later than 6 May 2026 midnight. The oral examinations will take place in Paris from 5 to 16 October 2026. Special provisions are made for candidates with disabilities, pregnant candidates, or those living overseas or in French overseas collectivities, including possible use of videoconferencing under strict conditions and medical certification requirements.

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Key Changes

  • Authorizes a professional examination for promotion to 'ingénieur d'études hors classe' in 2026
  • Sets the exact number of available promotion posts at 308
  • Application period runs from 8 April 2026 12:00 to 6 May 2026 12:00 Paris time via WebITRF

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Obligations

What this law requires

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Accept paper applications only from candidates unable to use the internet, upon written request with proper postal packaging, submitted by registered mail no later than 6 May 2026 at midnight

French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (DGRH)
operational
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Open a professional competitive examination in 2026 for promotion to the grade of Senior Research Engineer (ingénieur d'études hors classe) within the ITRF corps

French Ministry of Higher Education and Research
operational
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Make exactly 308 promotion positions available through this examination

French Ministry of Higher Education and Research
operational
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Accept applications exclusively online via WebITRF platform between 8 April 2026 at 12:00 and 6 May 2026 at 12:00 Paris time, with completed dossiers validated in the system before the deadline

French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (examination organizing authority)
operational
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Provide printed application dossiers to candidates unable to access the internet upon written request, with candidates required to return completed forms by registered post no later than 6 May 2026 before midnight

French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (examination organizing authority)
operational

Affected Parties

ITRF corps membersCurrent ingénieurs d'études seeking promotion+3 more…

Tags

ITRF,promotion exam,ingénieur d'études