In addition to its permanent team, the CRIS is host to: 



Affiliated researchers 


The CRIS works regularly with affiliated researchers from both French and foreign universities and research organizations. Partnership applications are reviewed on a yearly basis. Partnership agreements are granted for 2-year terms and are renewable upon written request. These researchers are active participants in the center's scientific life, are free to use all available resource materials and may request funding for their partnership project (application submitted to a departmental committee). Any published work resulting from research performed as part of these partnerships must make mention of the CRIS' involvement. Consult the charter of affiliated researchers (pdf)

Visiting researchers


The CRIS regularly welcomes visiting researchers from other countries for research stays as part of Science Po's international exchange programs. Form of Undertaking for Visiting Scholars (pdf) - Welcome Guide (.pdf)

Post-doctoral researchers

The 
CRIS hosts French and foreign post-doctoral students who have already received funding (Marie Curie Actions research fellowships, CNRS, scholarships from international organizations, etc.).



Support campaign for the CNRS recruitment competition 

The CRIS supports motivated candidates each year in preparing for the CNRS Research Scientist recruitment competition. For the 2026 campaign, application files must be sent before November 15th, 2025. 
The application guidelines and advice are available by following this link (PDF file).

Doctoral candidates


The Centre for Research on social InequalitieS is one of the host centers for Science Po's Doctoral Program in Sociology.
 It is renowned for its commitment to research training and has been pursuing the same goal for 20 years: to train top-notch sociologists capable of analyzing transformations in contemporary societies. To find out more: visit our PhD homepage |  Download the Guide (pdf).

The web site of the Sciences Po Doctoral School provides information about the conditions for admission into the PhD program and the calendar. Applicants must have funding in order to be accepted. Possibilities for funding are described on this page.

Interns


The CRIS offers internships to undergraduate students and those working toward a Masters in sociology, either as research assistants or as part of the administration team. Motivated applications, joined by a CV, must be submitted to the following address at least 4 months before the start of the internship: info.cris@sciencespo.fr.

Vacancies

No positions available at the moment.

CNRS Careers

The French National Centre for Scientific Research is a public multidisciplinary research organization under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Each year the CRIS supports motivated PhDs to prepare the External CNRS Fellow Competition. More info on CNRS Careers website

Contacts :

• Carlo Barone, Director 
• Linda Amrani, Secretary-General