Research for Transitions in Health, Society, and Sustainability
Closing date for applications: 26 February 2027
The AToUT – Health/well being, Global changes, and Sustainable transitions in University of Toulouse – Programme is a postdoctoral fellowship initiative coordinated by the University of Toulouse and a core component of the TIRIS initiative (Toulouse Initiative for Research Impact on Society).
It is co-funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe (MSCA-COFUND, Grant Agreement No. 101216810), and aims to strengthen the university’s international attractiveness by supporting researchers in mobility tackling major societal transitions.
Research areas
AToUT aims to support high-level postdoctoral research in three strategic areas (thematic priorities of the TIRIS project) :
- Health and well-being: personalised medicine, healthy ageing, artificial intelligence and the social/environmental impact on health.
- Global changes and its impact on society: adapting to climate change, sustainable public policies and economic models, social transformation and technologies.
- Sustainable transitions: green energy, intelligent mobility, circular economy, innovative materials and responsible industrialisation.
With 140+ research units and strong academic/socio-economic partnerships, AToUT promotes excellence, interdisciplinarity, and international mobility.
Find out more about the 143 research laboratories of the Toulouse Community of Universities: https://www.univ-toulouse.fr/guide-de-recherche
Why choose AToUT
Benefit from a 24-month employment contract, competitive allowance, research infrastructure, personalised training and mentoring. Develop your research project and advance your career within Toulouse’s vibrant research community.
Fellowship Offer
- 44 fellowships of 24 months (three calls)
- Full employment contract (French hosting institution)
- Competitive monthly allowance (including mobility and social security)
- Access to top research infrastructure
- Personalised training & mentoring
Who Can Apply ?
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Submit a full-time project not already funded by the EU
- Hold a PhD by the call deadline
- Comply with the MSCA mobility rule:
- Not have resided or worked in France >12 months in the 36 months before the deadline
- Not be permanently employed by the future host institution
Scientific Scope
Postdoctoral projects must align with one of the following interdisciplinary themes of TIRIS:
- Understanding and promoting good health and well-being
- Understanding global changes and their impact on societies
- Accelerating sustainable transitions
AND be rooted within one of the disciplinary clusters of the University of Toulouse :
- BABS (Biology, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Health)
- DSPEG (Law, Political Science, Economics, Finance)
- H-SHS (Humanities and Social Sciences)
- MST2I (Mathematics, science and information technology and engineering)
- SDM (Chemistry, Matter Sciences)
- UPEE (Universe, planet, space, environment)
Applicants must identify at least one host research unit affiliated with AToUT, using https://www.univ-toulouse.fr/guide-de-recherche
How to Apply ?
1 Check your eligibility. Hold a PhD by the deadline. You must not have resided or carried out your main activity in France for more than 12 of the preceding 36 months, or be permanently employed by the future host institution. Your project must be full-time and not already EU-funded.
2 Find a host laboratory. Identify an AToUT-affiliated research unit and a suitable supervisor using : https://www.univ-toulouse.fr/guide-de-recherche
3 Prepare your application. Prepare your PhD certificate, CV, motivation letter, previous research experience, research proposal and ethics self-assessment. Follow the application form and Guide for Applicants.
4 Submit online. Complete and submit your application through the AToUT application platform before the deadline.
Selection Procedure
Three-phase process :
Eligibility check by the executive team
The applicants will be informed of their eligibility by e- mail after the call closure. Only eligible applicants will be evaluated at the 1st selection round.
Scientific evaluation (Excellence, Impact, Implementation)
Each application will be evaluated by 2 international and independent experts and 2 local experts. They will evaluate both the profile of the candidate and the research project. An independent Scientific Committee will rank the applications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the 2nd selection round (interviews).
Interview with interdisciplinary panel (Excellence, Impact, Implementation)
The online interview will consist of a 10-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute discussion between the candidate and the Interview Committee composed of national and international experts.
Funding Decision
The interview committee will formally approve the final list of selected candidates.
Feedback & redress procedure
All candidates will be informed of the results and next steps by e-mail. Redress/appeal possibility is available at all stages of the procedure by contacting atout@univ-toulouse.fr
Key Dates
- Call opens : 3 November 2026
- Deadline : 26 February 2027
- Results : July 2027
- Interviews: 23–25 June 2027
- Fellowship starts : November 2027
Download the full project calendar
2026 fellows
The 2026 call selected 15 researchers and their projects:
- Quentin Gorit — FREE-PUMP
- Leandro Duarte de Almeida — O-TACT
- Zhonghan Xue — COBRAS
- Viola Mariotti — HateResy
- Gaëlle Meslay — FAMILY-PRIDE
- Jérémie Rispal — MICRO-MEMO
- Corentin Dabard — SET2CHASE
- Noémie Leblay — HiPREMM
- Francesco Mario Antonio Mitrotta — PRISM
- Thibault Scoquart — ReMBLoc
- Julia Chrétien — The L-AGECARE
- Liis Kasari-Toussaint — URBAN-LINK
- Vikram Pareek — Myco-QUEST
- Sofia Faggin — OASIS
- Marjan Savadkoohi – SMOKE-CLIM
Documents and Ressources
Useful Downloads
- Call for application
- Guide for Applicants (PDF)
- Replay Webinar AToUT Postdoctoral Program
- Ethics & CDP Guidelines
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Contact us
Mail : atout@univ-toulouse.fr
Localisation : Toulouse Community of Institutions and Universities – 41 Allées Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse in France
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them