JOIN US
As a permanent member
The Center for Economic Research on Governance, Inequality and Conflict (CERGIC) is a research center affiliated to both ENS de Lyon and the CNRS. You can join us as permanent academic staff by applying to associate professor or professor positions open at ENS de Lyon. Alternatively, you can join us through the yearly CNRS recruitment campaign.
Additionally, associate professors or professors within a French university can join us for a period of 6 months to 1 year with the CNRS "accueil en délégation" procedure.
Interested candidates are invited to contact us at direction.cergic@ens-lyon.fr to discuss their application and research project before applying.
As a post-doc
You may apply to postdoctoral fellowships currently open at ENS de Lyon. See the call for this year.
Alternative funding schemes include:
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ANR Access ERC funding: "Access ERC" is an ANR program that funds two-year post-doctoral contracts for young researchers aiming to apply to the ERC Starting Grants call. See the call for this year ;
We welcome applications from young researchers whose work aligns with the research focus of the laboratory. Please reach out to us at direction.cergic@ens-lyon.fr for further information on how we can assist and support you.
Every year, ENS de Lyon opens positions as temporary lecturer (ATER – Attaché Temporaire d’Enseignement et de Recherche). See the call for this year.
As a temporary lecturer (ATER)
As a PhD student
Funded PhD positions are offered on an annual basis. The call for applications is usually open in January-February for positions starting in September. These are 3-year fully-funded positions. See the call for this year.
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As a pre-doc
If you are considering enrolment in a pre-doctoral program before your doctoral thesis, we encourage you to reach out to one of CERGIC's faculty members. An average of two students annually become part of CERGIC's pre-doctoral program.
As a visiting researcher
The ENS de Lyon opens its visiting scholars campaign twice a year (more info here). Visiting scholars can be hosted (and funded) at ENS de Lyon for a period ranging from one to six months.
Longer research stays can also be funded through the Collegium de Lyon, which offers scholarships for 5-to-10-month stays.Interested candidates are invited to contact us at direction.cergic@ens-lyon.fr to discuss their application and research project before applying.
We also warmly welcome self-funded colleagues. Please reach out to us at direction.cergic@ens-lyon.fr for further information on how we can assist and support you.
As an intern
CERGIC researchers are often looking for interns to help them in their research activity.