Open competitions for research directors (DR2)

These open competitions are intended for experienced researchers. Research directors are recognized experts, committed to joint scientific leadership, able to design, lead, coordinate, and promote research, in particular at European and international level.

Candidates who do not belong to the French tenured civil service category of 'Chargé de recherche' (Research Scientist) must have a PhD (or equivalent) and 8 years' experience in research after PhD, or can justify scientific work judged to be equivalent to these conditions.

Each candidate will present a well thought-out, coherent project that falls within INRAE's research themes. The candidate will detail the objectives and the purpose, the human and material resources likely to be used, as well as any indications regarding the feasibility of this project. They must underline its collective dimension and its forward-looking nature.

Campaign calendar

- Opening date for applications: June 16, 2026
- Deadline for applications: August 18, 2026
- Pre-selections: October 2026
- Final selections: November 2026
- Starting date for appointments: from January 2027

Useful information to apply will be available on this web page when registrations open. If you would like to receive a notification by email on that day, feel free to create your job alert. We look forward to seeing you on INRAE Jobs!