SMART LOIRE VALLEY PROGRAMME - Fellowship in France

LE STUDIUM LOIRE VALLEY INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES; France; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A research institute in France invites experienced international researchers to apply for research positions lasting from 3 to 12 months. The roles provide opportunities for innovative research collaborations, funded travel costs, and furnished accommodation. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and possess relevant research experience, aiming to contribute to high-quality research projects in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Prestations

Travel costs up to 800 EUR

Furnished accommodation

Administrative support

French class

Access to training sessions

Integration into the research community

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time equivalent research experience after doctorate for Visiting Researchers / Professorships.
• Three to ten years of full-time equivalent research experience after doctorate for Integration Fellowship.

Responsabilités

• Conduct innovative research projects in collaboration with regional research institutes/laboratories.

Formation

Doctoral degree

Description du poste

LE STUDIUM LOIRE VALLEY INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES

Organisation/Company LE STUDIUM LOIRE VALLEY INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES Research Field All Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Other Positions Country France Application Deadline 29 Jan 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Research contract not including any remuneration Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

LE STUDIUM welcomes experienced international researchers to the research institutes and laboratories of the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, offering them an inspiring multidisciplinary environment in which to carry out their research and open to a variety of scientific projects for stays of 3 to 12 months.

LE STUDIUM proposes innovative scientific exchange initiatives, trainings, networking activities and scientific events open to the international faculty of LE STUDIUM Fellows, in order to promote interdisciplinary exchanges with regional and international scientific communities and to build human capacity for research, development and innovation.

For the 2026 call for applications, the Smart Loire Valley (SLV) Programmeis offering three types of award with mutual commitments between the awardee, the host research institute/laboratory and LE STUDIUM.

• Visiting Researchers awards (3 to 12 months - short and long stays)
• Professorship awards (12 months over 4 years, that is 3 consecutive months each year)
• Integration Fellowship awards (3 to 6 months)

What is funded

• Travel costs up to 800 EUR (return trip for the awardee)
• Furnished accommodation adapted to the family configuration
• Administrative support
• Participation to scientific events
• Opportunity to organise a scientific event
• French class
• Access to training sessions
• Integration into the Le Studium scientific community
• Specific support to prepare an application to a permanent position in one of the research institutes or laboratories of the Centre-Val de Loire region (for the Integration Fellowship award)

This programme aims to attract experienced international researchers willing to conduct a high quality and innovative research project in collaboration with one of the research institutes/laboratories of the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Specific Requirements

Eligible candidates should meet the following conditions:

• Be national or long-term resident of a country other than France that is not to have resided in France for more than 12 months in the three years prior the closing date of the call for applications. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.
• Have negotiated their acceptance to a host research institute/laboratory in Centre-Val de Loire.

=> Visiting Researchers / Professorships

• To be in possession of a doctoral degree and have at least five years of full-time equivalent research experience after their doctorate.
• Hold a work contract (permanent or not) in a foreign university or research institution during the residency.

=> Integration Fellowship

• To be in possession of a doctoral degree and have three to ten years of full-time equivalent research experience after their doctorate.
• To be interested in applying to a permanent position in one of the regional research institutes/laboratories.
• Hold a work contract (permanent or not) in a foreign university or research institution during the residency.