As part of the ExcellenceS program, the Interdisciplinary Institute for Women’s Health at Université Paris Cité is launching a call for applications aimed at supporting the emergence of new scientific initiatives in women’s health.
This initiative fully aligns with Université Paris Cité’s mission statement: “Planetary health: healthy humans within healthy societies on a healthy planet”, which places health challenges at the heart of societal and environmental transformations.
Goals
- Enable a researcher to establish and lead a group within a research team in France affiliated with the Women’s Health Institute – Université Paris Cité. The groups thus created will aim to strengthen the host team’s research capacity by developing their own research themes independently and collaboratively.
- Develop new research activities and expertise within the scope of Université Paris Cité.
The ExcellenceS support from the Interdisciplinary Institute for Women’s Health is offered for a period of four years.
Allocated ressources
A total of one million euros will be awarded over 4 years, which can be allocated to salary, funding, or equipment.
- Hold a PhD or equivalent in a field relevant to the Chair’s scope
- Minimum of 5 years post-PhD experience
- No age or nationality restrictions
- Proficient in French and/or English
- Have a preliminary agreement to be hosted for the duration of the Chair in a research team affiliated with iWISH by 15/06/2026
Projects will be evaluated by an independent scientific committee.
The selection process will take place in two stages: a preselection based on applications (September / October 2026), followed by interviews for the shortlisted candidates (October / November 2026).
The selection criteria will be as follows:
Quality of the candidate (background and scientific output)
Scientific quality and feasibility of the project
Integration with the host team
Contribution to the Université Paris Cité – Institut Interdisciplinaire Santé des Femmes landscape: coherence and added value
