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2027
CERI SUPPORT FOR CNRS APPLICATIONS
The Center for International Studies (CERI-Sciences Po/CNRS), UMR 7050, supports candidates applying for the 2027 CNRS competitive examination, particularly in sections 39, 43, and 52. Any application that aligns with the laboratory’s research agenda is welcome.
You are invited to submit your request for support via email to Quitterie Gadret, Executive Director of CERI (quitterie.gadret@sciencespo.fr), by November 20, 2026 (strict deadline), with the subject line “CNRS 2027 Competition” and the following documents attached:
• a CV including a list of publications;
• a cover letter explaining your choice of CERI;
• a research proposal that meets the criteria of the CNRS National Committee’s sections (a draft version is acceptable, depending on the stage of its development).
Your proposal will be reviewed by the members of the laboratory’s Council for a decision on funding by December 15, 2026, at the latest. Candidates supported by CERI will receive a letter confirming this support during the month of December. Support will be offered to candidates preselected by the CNRS.
For more information about the CNRS and the timeline for the 2026 recruitment campaign:
2026
PhD Candidates
The CERI is one of the hosting laboratories for the Political Science Doctoral Programme at Sciences Po. The Sciences Po Research School's webpage provides information about the requirements for admission to a doctoral programme and the timetable. Applicants must have a source of funding to be accepted. Funding opportunities are detailed on the "Funding" page of the Research School.
More information here.
Postdoctoral researchers
The Centre for International Studies hosts postdoctoral researchers who receive financial support, such as the Marie Curie programme, CNRS, or grants awarded by international organisations.
2025
Post doctoral contract
General information
Type of Contract : Researcher in FTC
Contract Period : 12 months
Date of employment : 15 November 2025
Proportion of work : Partial Time
Mission
Scientific coordination of the Observatoire international du religieux and monitoring of international religious news.
Activities
Scientific coordination of the Observatoire international du religieux : publication of bulletins and notes; coordination of authors (scientific, administrative and financial); translations from English into French; layout and communication; scientific monitoring; organisation of an annual seminar or study day; setting up and reporting on meetings; liaison with the administrative, communication and scientific promotion team.
Junior chair
Profile: Latin America
Discipline: Political science
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Private law contract with Sciences Po
Profile: Foreign and/or security policy of Russia
Discipline: Political science
Assistant Professor, Tenure track
Private law contract
Profile: Politics of the ocean: markets, ecology and conflicts
Discipline : Political Science
2024
- Full professor in Political science, International Political Economy & Comparative Politics (Africa)
- Assistant professor Gender & international relations.
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowships. Call for expressions of interest/CERI
The Centre for International Studies (CERI) is launching a call for expressions of interest within the framework of the Horizon Europe MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call for projects, aimed at post-docs who would like to join CERI for 2-3 years.
Candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship under the HE MSCA PF 2025 program who wish to be supported by CERI are invited to send their application by Monday June 9, 2025. to Roxana Vermel, European and International Projects Manager.
More information
Call for Doctoral Contracts : The International Dimensions and Effects of Populism (IDEoPOP).
Deadline: December 2nd 2024
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Procedure for requesting an invitation to a visiting fellowship at CERI
Requests for invitations are processed by the CERI unit council, after sending a formal request. This system ensures that the guest's project is consistent with the Center's research areas.
Three application periods are proposed, for a stay envisaged at the earliest in the semester following your application:
- January 20th: for an arrival at the beginning of April at the earliest
- June 15th: for an arrival at the beginning of September at the earliest
- October 15th: for an arrival in January at the earliest
Applications must be done by completing the application form. The response will be communicated four weeks after the application deadline.
Financing options are available. More information
You must complete your file by completing the invitation request form, and submitting the files requested at the end of the questionnaire, in the required format.
Application form:
- CV (PDF)
- Your picture (jpg)
- Motivation Statement (PDF or Word)
- Confirmation of support from a CERI member (PDF or Word)
- For doctoral students: a letter of support from their thesis director (PDF or Word)
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Guests have an access card to the premises and the library, a sciencespo.fr email address, a work space (as far as possible), and are invited to all of the Center's events. Depending on the length of the stay or the framework of the invitation (contractual, scholarship, etc.), guests actively contribute to laboratory activities. Some present their work in one of the CERI seminars and/or give conferences and/or participate in our events as discussants in order to bring their expertise.
Contact: quitterie.gadret@sciencespo.fr
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