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.

Funding Organization: AXA Research Fund

Research Scope: Health, climate, environment and socioeconomics

Eligibility

• 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.

Maximum Award: The Grant provides 5 years of funding support of up to 200,000 EUR/year.

Application Process and Deadline: Applications must be submitted on the AXA online application portal (https://institution.axa-research.org/).

Application Deadline: Institution registration by 7 October 2024, Expression of interest by 10 October 2024, and full application by 21 November 2024.

Further information https://axa-research.org/fund-your-research/axa-chairs