The 2026 call for CCU-AH positions is now open!
Several positions for university clinical supervisors - hospital assistants (CCU-AH) focusing on palliative care research are available for next fall. Applications are open until June 26, 2026.
Funding these positions will enable teams to develop and better structure their research activity. This objective is in line with the Ten-year strategy for supportive care to strengthen palliative care, pain management and end-of-life support 2024-2034. The ultimate aim is to create a pool of future university hospitalists throughout France, and to provide France with top-notch palliative care research. Last year, three new CCU-AHs were appointed (read our article on this site), continuing a dynamic that had led to the creation of 12 positions between 2022 and 2024.
A new call for applications is launched in 2026 for palliative care research projects likely to justify the temporary assignment of clinical head positions.
It is aimed at postgraduate students in the final year of their Diploma of Specialized Studies (DES), candidates who have validated their DES less than three years ago, as well as CCU-AHs at the end of their second year of clinical training under other DESs with a view to continuing their duties.
The latter will have to demonstrate their interest in palliative care either through validation or current or planned enrolment at the start of the 2026 academic year in a Master 2 diploma, or through completion of cross-disciplinary specialist training, a DESC, DU or DIU, or prior clinical experience in this field.
Applicants will have to propose a research project envisaged as part of a Master 2 research, doctorate or post-doctorate type of training, with an attachment (current or planned) to a research unit or team listed in the national directory of the French National Platform for End-of-Life Research.
Selected projects will give rise to the temporary allocation of a CCU-AH position for two years in the case of primo-nomination. Project sponsors who are currently funded for a CCU-AH position will be able to apply for a renewal for a further year. For these renewal applications, particular attention will be paid to the assessment of the two years completed.
Calendar for the call for projects
- Launch : early June
- Deposit deadline: june 26, 2026
- Selection of applications: end of July 2026
- Announcement of results: early August 2026
- Assignment of winners: November 1, 2026
To apply:
Projects must be sent by email to:
- Charlotte ROQUEBERT
charlotte.roquebert@sante.gouv.fr
dgos-rh5@sante.gouv.fr - Patrice GRIS
patrice.gris@enseignementsup.gouv.fr
formationsante@enseignementsup.gouv.fr
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