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Deadline: October 5, 2023
The AXA Chair is the flagship funding initiative of the AXA Research Fund, with a threefold objective. Firstly, it seeks to establish a dedicated, full-time senior academic position within a prominent institution. Secondly, it aims to catalyze a substantial acceleration in the advancement of a specific research domain. Lastly, it is designed to bring about a transformative leap in the career trajectory of the appointed AXA Professor. This prestigious program underscores AXA’s commitment to fostering cutting-edge research, innovation, and the development of academic excellence.
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Eligibility Criteria
Institutions
Host institutions must be registered in the AXA Research Fund’s database.
Host Institutions can submit only one candidate for the whole institution (and not one per department, faculty or laboratory).
Prospective Chairholder
The prospective Chairholder is expected to be at least PhD + 10 years minimum, to be of the highest caliber and should have demonstrated outstanding research achievements.
Research program
The research program should demonstrate its scientific originality and innovative nature.
Application Procedure
Step 1: Expression of interest
Please submit through our online application platform: details about the candidate (birth date and PhD defence date), short CV (3 pages) and research programme’s title and description (3000 characters including spaces).
Step 2: Full application
Candidate will be invited to submit a full application through our online application platform. Application must be submitted in English by the deadline. Application received after the deadline won’t be eligible.
Step 3: Rebuttal
Candidates will have one week to respond to the reviewers’ comments before their application are submitted to the AXA Research Fund’s Scientific Board.
Step 4: Online Q&A session with the Scientific Board’s members
For shortlisted candidates only.
Application Registration Deadline: 5th October 2023
