AXA Chairs

Duration : 5 years

Amount : 200.000€ per annum

Profile : PhD +10 minimum

About the program

AXA Chairs

The AXA Chair is a highly selective funding scheme for senior researchers intended to support significant advancements in the development of a research area within a host institution that is in line with its long-term strategy. It aims at creating a full-time academic position in the host institution and fostering a step change in the career of the appointed AXA Professor.

The AXA Research Fund is an exemplary model for research support. It gives researchers the freedom to fully unleash their potential to carry out the research. In my case, I have been able to conduct highly applicable research in biomedical imaging, which is now used worldwide. I have also conducted upstream research into wave behavior, all of which, I believe, will be the seeds of new future applications. This has been possible, of course, thanks to the financial support of the Fund, but also to the precious philosophy of the Fund, based on steady trust and support.
Prof. Emmanuel Fort AXA Chair in Biomedical Imaging, ESCPI, France

Eligibility

Who can apply

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 must demonstrate its scientific originality and innovative character, as well as be part of the three main research fields we support: health, climate, and new technologies and socioeconomics.

Guidelines

Click here to see the guidelines.

When to apply

AXA Chairs Key Dates

The AXA chairs is awarded once per year.
You can find the key application dates for this year (click here to see the guidelines).

Step

Expression of interest

September 23 - October 10, 2024

Full application

October 28 - November 21, 2024

Rebuttal

March 17 - March 28, 2025

Online Q&A session with the Scientific Board (if shortlisted)

April 03 - May 30, 2025

Results announcement

June 02 - June 27, 2025

How to apply

Application process

Submitting an application is a multi-step process:

Step 1

Expression of interest

Register on our dedicated online platform: Once registered, you can submit the candidate’s details (date of birth and date of PhD defense), a short CV (3 pages) and title and description of the research program (3000 characters, spaces included).

Step 2

Full application

Candidates will be invited to submit a full application through our online application platform. Application must be submitted in English by the deadline. Applications 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

A Q&A session is held with the Scientific Board's members for shortlisted candidates only. The date of the Q&A is to be communicated in due time.

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