Autonomous development and prospects of the scientific project
Quality of scientific output
Research ethics (data availability, publication of preprints, preference for non-profit or community-based journals rather than predatory ones – see below, appropriate consideration of the published literature, compatibility of research activities with sustainable development and gender equality)
Scientific project management
Integration within the host structure
Collective responsibilities (involvement in local and/or national scientific life)
Dissemination of knowledge and science outreach activities
Special attention will be given to applications at the final echelon.
Clear alignment with the themes of Section 24
Note: Promotion to CRHC grade is not incompatible with a subsequent advancement to DR2.
Promotion to DR1 Grade
Quality of scientific output
Transdisciplinary and/or international recognition
Renewal and enrichment of research questions in the field (originality of projects, emergence of new collaborations, pioneering publications, and initiatives in the field)
Collective responsibilities (experience in leadership, research management, and administration of collective needs)
Capacity to train researchers and delegate scientific responsibilities
Teaching, training, and science dissemination (organisation/participation in workshops, thematic schools, or international conferences; books, review articles, or book chapters; science outreach activities)
Valorisation – Technology transfer and links with industry (patent applications, industrial contracts)
Research ethics (data availability, publication of preprints, preference for non-profit or community-based journals rather than predatory ones – see below, consideration of the published literature, compatibility of research activities with sustainable development and gender equality)
Acquisition of national and/or international funding
Coordination of national or international projects
Clear alignment with the themes of Section 24
Promotion to DRCE Grade
In addition to the previous criteria:
Recognition of exceptional scientific qualities
Organisational responsibilities at the international level
Capacity to inspire and create a new research field