Researchers, "normal" class (CRCN)

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Changed on 09/01/2025

As a public research institution, Inria mainly recruits its permanent staff, researchers (grade "normal" class), by a competitive recruitment procedure.

The 2025 campaign is now open.

You can apply online until midnight February 10, 2025.

Illustration Chargés de recherche classe normale
© Inria / Photo C. Morel

How to apply?

You must create your candidate space before applying.

Download and consult the guides.

Submit your application online.

2025 test calendar by center

CRCN_Calendrier_Timetable_2025 pdf | 48.01 KB

Documents

Consult the documents concerning the recruitment campaign (some will be published as soon as the campaign is launched):

Applicant-Area-Guide-2025 pdf | 328.76 KB
CE_guide-applicant-CRCN pdf | 465.76 KB
Evaluating scientific contributions in relation to transfer pdf | 261.97 KB
Criteria software self assessment pdf | 303.73 KB
DRH_Auditions_concours_visio_english pdf | 208.28 KB
Charter on gender equality and equal opportunities for recruitment and promotion selection panels pdf | 94.53 KB
DRH_Comparatif_CRCN_ISFP_2025_E pdf | 116.84 KB
Handicap_EN_0 pdf | 54.08 KB
Arrete_ouverture_CRCN_2025 pdf | 151.81 KB
Arrete_modificatif_CRCN_2025 pdf | 110.72 KB
Template_Dossier_concours_ISFP_CRCN_DR pdf | 473.43 KB
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