Researchers
There are various ways of becoming a researcher-member of the Centre Marc Bloch:
CNRS researchers may apply for an assignment at the Centre for a minimum of two years, renewable for a third year. If you are a CNRS researcher and are interested in a stay at the CMB, please contact the CMB Director directly. At the same time, please send your application by e-mail directly to the CNRS Humanities & Social Sciences International Division.
Timetable: the deadline for applications varies from year to year. For September 1, 2026, the deadline was December 16, 2025. The timetable is the same for first-time applications and for extension requests, and all applications are adjudicated by CNRS Sciences humaines & sociales.
The list of required documents and information is available here:
- First application and renewal: www.inshs.cnrs.fr/fr/demande-daffectation-dans-une-unite-de-recherche-de-linstitut-letranger-pour-les-chercheurses-cnrs
Teachers and researchers in France can stay in Berlin for up to two years via a delegation welcome, granted by the CNRS.
These applications are made via the Galaxie platform managed by the MESR.For the 2025-2026 campaign, the deadline for applications was October 25, 2024 (so year N-1 in relation to the year of delegation hosting): www.galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/ensup/cand_acc_delegation_CNRS.htm
The CMB also has several research positions funded by the BMBF or MESR, or by projects (ERC, CNRS, ANR-DFG, BMBF projects, etc.). When such a position is available, it is published on the Calls for applications page.
Researchers∙se∙s from EHESS and Strasbourg University can stay at the Centre as visiting professors as part of the “Chaire Marc Bloch”
Members of the permanent faculty of Sciences Po Paris can be delegated to the Centre Marc Bloch as part of the “Résidence Marc Bloch” for a period ranging from 3 to 6 months.
The CMB also welcomes researchers Fellows, staying at the CMB as part of a grant funded by third-party institutions (DAAD, Alexander von Humboldt, etc.).
It is possible to apply for Fellowship at the CMB. This is valid for one year, renewable. The deadline for applications is February 15 for the March session and August 15 for the September session. You can find details of how to apply for membership here, and the application form here.
It is also possible to apply for Visiting Researcher status for stays of less than 6 months. In this case, you need to send an application file containing your CV and research project, explaining the purpose of your stay and the possibilities for integration, to bewerbung ( at ) cmb.hu-berlin.de.
All researchers must be integrated into one of the CMB's five research clusters and actively participate in the activities of the chosen cluster as well as in the shared scientific life of the Marc Bloch Center.
The rights and obligations of doctoral students at the CMB are described in the following documents:
Internal regulations
Rights and duties of associates
Here you will find our calls for applications for positions and short-term fellowships for researchers.
More information: