CRM-CNRS International Research Laboratory (IRL)

The creation of the International Research Laboratory (IRL) linking the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) and the Centre de recherches mathématiques in 2011 (initially as a Unité mixte internationale) has contributed to institutionalize the France-Québec cooperation in mathematical sciences. The agreement was renewed in 2015 and in 2021.

The CRM-CNRS IRL offers research stays in France for CRM scientists and students (see below). In addition, every year, the Institut national des sciences Mathématiques of the CNRS (INSMI) offers a number of opportunities for teachers-researchers and researchers from France to spend a medium or long term stay at the IRL.

Call for applications for research visits to France with the support of the CNRS

See details

The Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) is offering mathematicians working in an institution outside France the opportunity to spend three months in a laboratory in France between February 1, 2025 and November 30, 2025.

This stay is accompanied by financial support: travel, visa, accommodation and catering expenses will be covered for the duration of the stay.
Interested mathematicians must first identify a laboratory in France that can accommodate them, and contact a colleague with whom they can develop a research program during their stay. The list of laboratories is available by following this link. The IRL CRM-CNRS director can help you in this identification process.
Applications must be submitted to the IRL CRM-CNRS director. This application will then be forwarded to the CNRS, which will make a selection from all the applications received.
The application must be written in French or English and contain:
– A CV (with list of publications);
– A specific scientific project for the stay, mentioning the mathematician in France with whom the work will be carried out;
– Provisional dates of stay between February 1, 2025 and November 30, 2025;

– An invitation letter / copy of e-mail from the management of the host laboratory in France

All the documents must be sent in a single PDF file.

Application address: emmanuel.royer@cnrs.fr

Information and help in preparing your application: emmanuel.royer@cnrs.fr

Application deadline: September 30, 2024. 

For more information on CNRS offers, visit the CRM-CNRS IRL website.

CRM-CNRS International Research Lab