Registrations for the ITRF (Ingénieurs et personnels Techniques de Recherche et de Formation – research and training engineers and technicians) competitions (internal and external) as well as for the national professional grade promotion examinations (IGR HC, TECH CE and TECH CS) will take place from 30 March 2023 (12 pm, Paris time) to 27 April 2023 (12 pm, Paris time).

Applicants must first register online here and then return – by simple registered post – the personalised registration files obtained via the online service. All information relating to the competitions is available on the website of the French Ministry of Higher Education.

Oral professional examinations will take place on the following dates:

  • Technicien de recherche et de formation de classe exceptionnelle (Exceptional-class research and training technician): 19-23 June 2023 inclusive,
  • Technicien de recherche et de formation de classe supérieure (Higher-class research and training technician): 11-22 September 2023 inclusive,
  • Ingénieur de recherche hors classe (Out-of-class research engineer): 13-16 November 2023 inclusive.

Reminder: the institution has included the following positions in the competition:

  • 1 CN Design Engineer position (external competition) BAP E / Systems and Networks Administrator (organised by the University of Lille)
  • 1 CN Design Engineer position (internal competition) BAP J / Legal affairs manager (Organised by the University of Caen)
  • 1 Assistant Engineer position (external competition) BAP J / Assistant in administrative management (Organised by Lyon University 2)
  • 1 Assistant Engineer position (internal competition) BAP B / Assistant engineer in chemical analysis (organised by the University of Angers)
  • 1 of Assistant Engineer position (Exceptional Professional Examination) BAP B / Assistant engineer in chemical analysis (Organised by the Université Paris 08)
  • 1 Research and Training Technician position (internal competition) BAP J / Human Resources Manager (Organised by the Université Picardie)
  • 1 Research and Training Technician position (external competition) BAP J / Financial and Accounting Manager (Organised by the Université d’Artois)
  • 1 Technical Assistant for Research and Training position (external competition) BAP J / Administrative management assistant (organised by the Université de Lille)
  • 1 Technical Research and Training Assistant position (Reserved for beneficiaries of France’s employment obligation) BAP J / Administrative management assistant (Organised by Centrale Lille)

Appointment dates:

  • 1 September 2023 for category C and B competitions,
  • 1 December 2023 for category A competitions.

Applicants for the competitions are asked to anticipate, as far in advance as possible, their request for a Public Service status with the Human Resources department, in order to be sure to obtain it before registration for the competition closes. The school holidays take place from 17 – 28 April; ideally, public service requests must be made before the holiday period.