[Eeglablist] Postdoctoral fellowship (24 months, AXA New Gen): embodied responses to nature-based solutions – LNFP, Amiens, France – apply by 6 November

[Harold Mouras]

Dear colleagues,

The Laboratory of Functional Neurosciences and Pathologies (LNFP, UR 4559, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France) is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to apply with us to the AXA New Gen programme "Responsible Nature-Based Solutions" (AXA Foundation for Human Progress). The fellowship funds 24 months of full-time research, up to €140,000.

Project (ROOTED). Can the benefit that nature-based solutions bring to people be measured in the body, and does it depend on how people engage with a natural site rather than on mere exposure? The project combines a lab phase, building an embodied marker of nature connectedness from posturography (approach-avoidance), EEG, electrodermal activity and heart-rate variability during immersive exposure, with a field trial on restored natural sites in northern France, run with environmental-psychology and nature-conservation partners.

Eligibility (AXA rules): PhD defended within the 5 years before 10 October 2026 (plus 6 months per child) and before 12 November 2026; no permanent position; full-time work on the project. There is no nationality or mobility requirement.

Profile: experience with EEG and with at least one of electrodermal activity, heart-rate variability or posturography; interest in environmental questions; fluent English (French is a plus for fieldwork).

How to apply: please send to Harold.mouras at u-picardie.fr by Friday 6 November 2026, 12:00 Paris time, with "AXA New Gen" in the subject line: a CV of no more than 2 pages, your PhD certificate and defense date, a one-page letter on what you would bring to the project, and a short statement that you hold no permanent position. The selected candidate will prepare the application with us (expression of interest on 12 November, full application by 17 December 2026, results in June 2027).

Contact: Prof. Harold Mouras – harold.mouras at u-picardie.fr <mailto:harold.mouras at u-picardie.fr>

Best regards,

Harold Mouras
Professor of Neuroscience
Laboratory of Functional Neurosciences and Pathologies (LNFP – UR 4559)
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France