The French Schools Overseas
The French School of Asian Studies (EFEO) is one of the five overseas Écoles françaises à l'étranger. This network of specialized French schools comprises:
- L'École française d'Athènes, Athens, Greece
- L'École française de Rome, Rome, Italy
- L'Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, Cairo, Egypt
- La Casa de Velasquez, Madrid, Spain
The Schools, established between 1846 and 1928, are under the administrative aegis of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and under the scholarly guidance of several of the Academies of the French Institute.
EFEO News
Welcoming delegations to the EFEO 2026-2027
Paris, France, 14 October 2025
The recruitment campaign for delegates to the EFEO for the year 2026-2027 is now open. Applications must be submitted no later than 14 October 2025.Learn more (in French)
EFEO Field Scholarships - 1st Semester 2026
Paris, France, 10 October 2025
Call for applications for the EFEO Field Scholarships - 1st Semester 2026:
The deadline for submitting an application to an EFEO Field Scholarships for Master and PhD students enabling a field study in Asia at one of the EFEO centers is set to the 10th of Ocotber 2026.
Call for applications
Paris, France, 03 October 2025
As part of the ANR AltLife-SSEA collaborative research project (Project-ANR- 25-CE55-0805), the EFEO is inviting applications for a postdoctoral/contract researcher position in anthropology.Application deadline : 3 October 2025
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Call for applications
Paris, France, 30 September 2025
As part of its support for international mobility, the CNRS Sciences humaines & sociales and the EFEO are offering researchers, teacher-researchers and research engineers from research units supervised or co-supervised by the CNRS, assistance in carrying out research activities in 2026.Application deadline : 30 September 2025
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Direction of Resources
Paris, France, 21 September 2025
Reporting to the Director General of Administration, , you will be responsible for managing the Resources Department. You will manage the activity of the support functions and implement the public policies in your field, with a view to efficiency and innovation. You will also perform the duties of Prevention Adviser.Application deadline extended to 21 September 2025.
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