Prepare a CNRS researcher application at FEMTO-ST- 2026

FEMTO-ST supports your application to become a CNRS researcher

Candidates to annual CNRS competition can request the support from FEMTO-ST, as a host laboratory of CNRS. The disciplinary sections mainly targeted in FEMTO-ST are those of CNRS-Engineering and CNRS-Information Sciences and in particular the following domains (named sections):

• Section 03: Information sciences: signals, images, languages, automation, robotics, interactions, hardware-software integrated systems ;
• Section 10: Micro- and nanotechnologies, micro- and nanosystems, photonics, electronics, electro-magnetism, electrical energy;
• Section 11: Solid Mechanics, Materials and structures. Biomechanics. Acoustics;
• Section 8: Physics of complex and living matter
• Interdisciplinary Commission CID 53: Humans, societies, physical and digital technologies.

With more than 30 CNRS researchers, the FEMTO-ST unit has extensive expertise in preparing for the CNRS competition in several scientific domains. FEMTO-ST can help you to prepare your application and train you for the audition. Every candidate has to propose a scientific project and at least two host laboratories. This support is dedicated to candidates who will propose FEMTO-ST as host laboratory (1st place).

Candidates aiming to candidate in FEMTO-ST are invited to contact us before November 15th (applications@femto-st.fr) with a detailed CV and some elements of the scientific project enclosed.

FEMTO-ST will offer you personalised support throughout all stages of the application process: initial interview, formalising the project, building the application and preparing for the oral interview.