Are you a budding academic, final-year PhD student, or an early-career researcher aiming to break into France’s prestigious higher education system? The ATER (Attaché Temporaire d’Enseignement et de Recherche) recruitment campaign for 2025–2026 at Gustave Eiffel University is now open — and this could be your gateway to teaching and research excellence in Europe.
What Is the ATER Program?
The ATER roles are temporary teaching and research assistantships, allowing candidates to work within French universities while continuing their doctoral or postdoctoral research. This year’s first recruitment campaign at Gustave Eiffel University offers a wide range of openings across multiple academic sections.
Who Can Apply?
You are eligible to apply if you belong to one of the following categories:
- Final-year doctoral student
- Holder of a PhD or HDR (habilitation à diriger des recherches)
- Civil servant (Category A) with or without a doctorate
- Foreign researcher or lecturer who has worked abroad
- Associate or Certified Professors not yet holding a doctorate (Category A student candidates).
How to Apply?
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Register via the ALTAÏR system on the GALAXIE Portal:
https://galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/antares/can/index.jsp -
Official Call: https://recrutement.univ-gustave-eiffel.fr/recrutements/attaches-temporaires-denseignement-et-de-recherche-ater.
Application Timeline
The application window is officially open from Wednesday, March 12, 2025, and will close strictly on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (Paris time).