Eligibility criteria for Juniors

- To have a PhD (or equivalent which means at least 4 years of full-time research experience after obtaining a degree which would formally entitle the candidate to embark on a doctorate either in the country in which the degree was obtain or in France; the full-time research experience is measured from the date when the researcher obtained said degree – to be duly justified)

- To have less than a full-time research experience of 6 years after obtaining one’s PhD (excluding stops and career breaks duly justified)

- To be the lead author of a publication in a peer-review scientific journal, or a communication in a scientific congress with a selection committee

- To be a non French resident in the sense of Marie Curie actions, i.e.

• Not having spent more than 12 months in France during the last 3 years preceding the closing of the call for applications to which the candidate answers (Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account)

• French nationals living abroad are eligible as long as they meet the above criterion.

- At the closing date of the call for applications, to have a commitment letter from a host laboratory participating to the RBUCE-UP project, signed by the director of the host laboratory and countersigned by the Head of host organization.

In support of his/her application, the applicant should provide details of 1 to 3 referees^[1] that could be contacted independently by UniverSud Paris.

[1] In case a referee is the partner or a relative of the candidate, the candidate must include this information in parentheses following his or her surname / Scientific referees will be directly contacted by UniverSud Paris to attest in particular the candidate's personal qualities and his/her ability to work in teams.