PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Law in France

Aix-Marseille University’s Mesopolhis Lab is recruiting a postdoc for the project “Mediterranean Dreaming: Tourism Massification and Migration in Maritime Cities.” The project investigates how tourism massification and migration are reshaping Mediterranean cities, how municipalities regulate these dynamics through urban policies and planning, and how residents experience the social and economic consequences. It also examines the imaginaries of the Mediterranean city emerging from official polici...

Applications are open for the 2026 John G. Bene Fellowship from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) . This student award supports master’s and doctoral students conducting field research in the Global South for their thesis work. It is designed for students whose academic background combines an interest in forests with social sciences , and whose research examines the relationship between forest resources and the social, economic, cultural, and environmental welfare of people in...

Postdoctoral Position in Social and Experimental Psychology at the University of Strasbourg , Faculty of Psychology, within the Laboratoire de Psychologie des Cognitions (LPC-EA 4440) . This 12-month full-time postdoctoral appointment is part of the IdEx 2026 Research Support Fund . The project, “Ageism and Virtual Reality: Study of Intergenerational Dynamics,” explores ageism, intergroup relations, and spontaneous avoidance behavior in a controlled virtual environment. The research focuses on h...

Sciences Po is promoting the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027 , a fully funded two-year Master's degree opportunity in Paris, France for academically outstanding young leaders from the African continent. The scholarship covers full tuition , a living stipend , housing allowance , and visa support . The post highlights a strong fit for students interested in public policy and related social science fields at Sciences Po. Eligibility highlights: academically outstanding young leaders fr...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Science & Machine Learning for Financial Fraud Detection at Université d'Orléans (France). This postdoctoral position is hosted by the Laboratoire d'Économie d'Orléans (LEO) and focuses on developing interpretable and operational machine learning and deep learning methods for fraud detection across insurance, social contributions, and banking. The project addresses major practical challenges in detecting anomalous behaviour, suspicious networks, and emerging fraud...

CNRS is advertising a postdoctoral researcher position in economics at the Laboratoire d'économie appliquée de Grenoble (GAEL) in Grenoble, France . The role is part of the European HealthRiskADAPT project, which addresses climate-related health risks such as heatwaves and air pollution and develops adaptation strategies for European cities. The successful candidate will join GAEL’s Energy axis and work under the responsibility of Sandrine Mathy (CNRS Research Director). The research combines vu...

Postdoc opportunity in digital economics, management, and marketing at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School (LITEM), in the Évry / Paris-Saclay area, France . The postdoctoral researcher will join Prof. Grazia Cecere and the PROPEOS project team to work on topics including digital economics , platform strategy , industrial organization , digital marketing , and the economics of AI, privacy, and data governance . This is a 1-year postdoc starting in November 2026 , with extension possible . The...

Postdoctoral positions in gender and sexuality social sciences are open through the EUR GSST (Ecole Universitaire de Recherche Sciences sociales du genre et de la sexualité), with hosting options at EHESS and INED in France . The call recruits 4 postdoctoral researchers for 18-month contracts : 2 positions at EHESS partner research centers and 2 positions at INED research units. The research theme is centered on gender and/or sexuality , using qualitative and/or quantitative data . EHESS hosting...

Post-Doctoral Position ECOS at Université Savoie Mont Blanc , within the Institut de Recherche en Gestion et Économie (IREGE) in Chambéry, France. This postdoctoral position is embedded in the EIOSE project, funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR), and connected to the Chair on Environmental Risks and Mental Health. The research environment at IREGE focuses on the broad theme of Environmental and Innovation Choices , with interdisciplinary work across environmental sustainability, in...