Université Côte d’Azur is offering 12 postdoctoral fellowships through its Young Researchers Fellowships program, designed to launch the careers of outstanding early-career researchers in a wide range of interdisciplinary fields. The program is part of the university’s Initiative d’Excellence (IdEx), which aims to establish a world-class research institution on the Côte d’Azur, France. Fellows will join vibrant research groups and benefit from international collaborations, with the opportunity to progress toward permanent academic positions or prestigious ERC grants.

The program supports research excellence across all disciplines, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary projects. Priority research themes include mathematics, quantum technologies, biocontrol, earth and planetary sciences, aging and well-being, arts and sciences, tourism, socio-environmental challenges, Mediterranean risks, digital health, marine resources, AI innovation, robotics, therapeutic innovations, statistical learning, data science, biological signaling, genome stability, and oncology. Fellows will work under the guidance of leading academics such as Jean-Paul Ampuero (earthquake physics), Karin Sigloch (geophysics), Aurélien Boisson-Dernier (plant biology), Sergey Nazarenko (fluid dynamics), Charles Bouveyron (statistics and AI), Elena A. Erosheva (statistics and social work), Francesco Castellaneta (business strategy), Gregory Lewkovicz (law), Karim Benyekhlef (law), and Hervé Técher (molecular biology and aging).

Each fellowship provides an attractive salary, operational funding, and access to the university’s Welcome Center services. The positions are for 12 months, with the possibility of further career advancement. Applicants must be young researchers at the postdoctoral level with a strong research record and the potential for independent research and international collaboration. The application deadline is March 6, 2026.

To apply, candidates should visit the Université Côte d’Azur’s official application portal, review the research themes, and prepare a research proposal and supporting documents. This is an exceptional opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to join a dynamic and internationally recognized research environment in France.