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Remuneration of contractual staff

The rules concerning the remuneration of contractual staff are set based on the type of contract and/or the reason for recruitment. A remuneration scale is provided for information purposes.

Updated on 14 August 2025

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For a doctoral contract: €2,200 gross monthly

For an internship (Master’s level): €4.35/hour

For fixed-term contracts paid through state grants or research contracts:

Employment levelIndicative gross monthly remuneration 
according to professional experience
Research assistant 2nd class (AT)Between €1 983 et €2 259
Research technician (TR)Between €2 018 et €2 476
Assistant engineer (AI)Between €2 102 et €2 929
Engineer (IE)Between €2 244 et €3 332
Research engineer (IR)Between €2 815 et €4 563
Research scientist (CR)Between €3 135 et €4 543

 

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