Chair of Excellence 2026

QuantAlps Chair of Excellence 2026 QuantAlps is inviting applications from outstanding researchers to lead a 3-year research program as part of the Chairs of Excellence initiative.

What’s the Opportunity?

This program supports research aligned with QuantAlps research themes.

The selected Chair will spend 9 months in Grenoble, collaborating with researchers from several QuantAlps laboratories and departments and services.

Eligibility: Candidates must hold a permanent academic position outside the Grenoble area. Local project coordinators must be permanent researchers in QuantAlps member labs.

Award Package

  • Travel and accommodation funding: up to €60,000 (including per diem)
  • Funding to recruit a PhD student for 3 years or a postdoc for 2 years
  • Additional research support funds: up to €35,000

Program start: Between May 1, 2026, and January 31, 2027

Selection Criteria

  • Scientific level of the applicant
  • Quality and clarity of the research proposal
  • Relevance to QuantAlps research themes
  • Contribution to synergy between different laboratories, departments and services within QuantAlps ecosystem
  • Plans for pedagogical activities and scientific events in Grenoble
  • Perspectives for international collaboration

Application Procedure

  1. Contact local QuantAlps researchers to prepare your proposal and identify partner labs, departments or services.
  2. Download and complete the research proposal form available below. The form must be signed by the local coordinators and their lab or department directors.
  3. Submit your full application using this link: https://deposibus.silecs.info/appel/QuantAlps-Chair-of-Excellence-Program-2026

Sumbission opens from: June 10, 2025 at noon (CET)

Deadline: October 31, 2025 at 23:59 (CET)

Call's Timeline

  • June 10, 2025 at noon (CEST): Application platform opens
  • By October 31, 2025 at 23:59 (CET): Projects must be submitted
  • Nov–Dec 2025: External review of applications
  • Mid-Jan 2026: Shortlist announced
  • Feb 2026: Presentations by local coordinators to the selection committee
  • Early March 2026: Final results published

Contact

For administrative inquiries: Parinaz TAJABOR – parinaz.tajabor@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr

For research/program questions: Denis BASKO – denis.basko@lpmmc.cnrs.fr

 

Published on  May 21, 2025
Updated on June 23, 2025