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2026 DR2 Application

Inserm competitions to recruit second-class research directors take place every year from April onwards. Applications close on 24 March 2026. You can then track the progress of your application and the competition timetable (click on the tile for your selection board).

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45 positions to be filled

The directeur de recherche (DR2) positions to be filled are spread throughout France. They concern all the discipline groups governed by Inserm’s seven Specialized Scientific Commissions (CSS) and the Research Steering and Support Commission (CPAR – in french).

Additionally, this campaign will also allow, the recruitment, in any scientific discipline groups, of 4 researchers who are not Inserm and having at least 8 years of experience as a researcher (after the thesis).

How to apply

Calendar

  • Registration: 24 march 2026
  • Registration deadline: 28 april 2026
  • Pre-selection: september 2026
  • Admissibility interviews: october 2026
  • Results​​​: november 2026

CSS 1

Cellular, molecular and structural biology

8 tenure positions

Apply and track the progress of your application step by step.

CSS 2

Oncology, genetic diseases

6 tenure positions

Apply and track the progress of your application step by step.

CSS 3

Physiology and pathophysiology of major systems

10 tenure positions

Apply and track the progress of your application step by step.

CSS 4

Neurosciences

7 tenure positions

Apply and track the progress of your application step by step.

CSS 5

Immunity, microbiology, infection

6 tenure positions

Apply and track the progress of your application step by step.

CSS 6

Public health, population health

3 tenure positions

Apply and track the progress of your application step by step.

CSS 7

Health Technology

4 tenure positions

Apply and track the progress of your application step by step.

CPAR

Research Steering and Support Commission

1 tenure position

Apply and track the progress of your application step by step.

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