External competitive recruitment procedure

Changed on 25/09/2024

Soon, the second external competition campaign for 2024 will be launched.

You'll be able to apply online as soon as registration opens.

 

Illustration Concours externes
© Inria / Photo C. Morel

Campaign calendar

  • Applications received: upcoming date
  • Eligibility (examination of applications by juries): upcoming date;
  • Admission (written test & oral interview with juries): upcoming date;
  • Appointment: upcoming date

Application conditions

  • Diploma required for the permanent engineer competition: Hold a qualification or diploma classified at least at level 7 in the French national certification register (répertoire national des certifications).
    If you do not hold one of these diplomas, you may apply for an equivalence certificate, as you would for any foreign diploma or diploma of a lower level (see the Candidate's Guide).
  • There is no restriction on the age of applicants.
  • In line with its diversity policy, all Inria posts are accessible to disabled employees thanks to adjustments to the recruitment procedures to take account of the type of disability (link to pdf Disability sheet);
  • There are no nationality restrictions on applicants for category A positions. However, only French nationals and nationals of a Member State of the EU or EEA may apply for category B positions.

Application conditions

  • Diploma required for the permanent engineer competition: Hold a qualification or diploma classified at least at level 7 in the French national certification register (répertoire national des certifications).
    If you do not hold one of these diplomas, you may apply for an equivalence certificate, as you would for any foreign diploma or diploma of a lower level (see the Candidate's Guide).
  • There is no restriction on the age of applicants.
  • In line with its diversity policy, all Inria posts are accessible to disabled employees thanks to adjustments to the recruitment procedures to take account of the type of disability (link to pdf Disability sheet);
  • There are no nationality restrictions on applicants for category A positions. However, only French nationals and nationals of a Member State of the EU or EEA may apply for category B positions.

How to apply?

To apply for the external competitive recruitment procedure, you must first create your applicant page.