The IdEx Université Côte d’Azur has officially launched the 2026 Young Researcher Excellence Fellowships to support the recruitment of outstanding post-doctoral researchers across all disciplines.
This prestigious program aims to fund postdoctoral projects for 24 months within Université Côte d’Azur laboratories.
Interested researchers can submit their applications by 6th March 2026.
| Institute | Université Côte d’Azur |
| Location | France |
| Salary | €3,525 gross per month |
| Duration | 24-month |
| Last Date | 6th March 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must hold a PhD / Doctorate and must not have defended their PhD more than 4 years before the application deadline.
Eligible candidates must have defended their thesis after 6 March 2022.
Important Dates
| Launch of the call | 14 November 2025 |
| Application deadline | 6 March 2026 |
| Announcement of results | Mid-May 2026 |
| Latest start date for the fellowship | 1 February 2027 |
How to Apply?
Applicants must first contact a laboratory or research group at Université Côte d’Azur.
The candidate and the supervisor will jointly prepare the research proposal, which must be submitted through the Nuxéo online platform.
The fellowship is open to international and interdisciplinary research projects. Moreover, all disciplines and research themes are eligible.
Official Website: https://univ-cotedazur.fr/universite/idex/appels-a-projets/call-for-postdoc-2026-young-researcher-excellence-fellowships-projects