AXA Research Fund, FR: AXA chairs programme

21/09/2023

05/10/2023

The AXA Chair is a highly selective funding scheme intended to support significant advancements in the development of a research area within a host institution in line with the institution’s 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 programme will support academic projects that contribute to better understanding and addressing global risks, notably in the areas of climate and environment, health, socio-economics and new technologies. Award amount max €1,000,000.

Carbon Dioxide Reduction & Mitigation; Climate Change & Global Warming; Computer Science & Informatics; Economics & Econometrics; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Insurance & Actuarial Science; Public Health; Social Sciences; Use & Management of Natural Resources.

The AXA Research Fund partners with academic institutions only. Associations, foundations, governmental bodies, hospitals, independent research centers, museums and NGOs are not eligible. Host institutions must be registered in the AXA Research Fund's database. The AXA Chairholder is expected to be of the highest caliber, as evidenced by the standard indicators for assessing academic excellence: publications in first-rate journals, international stature and network. The Chairholder is expected to spend their full time in the host Institution, and their publications will be issued in the name of the host institution during the chair duration. The profile of the candidate should be at least PhD+10 years from PhD defense date to the time of application.