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Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çResearch Event 2022

College Research Associate Competition 2025

The Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Annual College Research Associate (CRA) competition 2025 is now open for applications.

Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çResearch Event 2022

Who can apply to be a CRA at Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege?   

Up to 10 positions as Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Research Associates are usually available each year to those actively engaged in research within the University of Cambridge and its associated institutions.

The College is looking for outstanding, creative researchers in any discipline, particularly those who can develop the research and scope of the Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Interdisciplinary Research Hubs.

Whether it be practical solutions or visionary ideals, Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çis committed to fostering and supporting new concepts and finding innovative solutions to global problems – and that means bringing world-class researchers into our community.

Key dates

The 2025 competition officially opens for applications on 1 June 2025. The closing date for applications is 09.00 on 14 July 2025.

How to apply

To apply, please download the Further Particulars (below) and then complete the online Application Form via this which will also enable you to request a reference. 

Joining the Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege community

Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çis a college that is actively engaged with the world, a quality underlined by the Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Interdisciplinary Research Hubs, which unite the College community in addressing some of the most urgent issues in the world today.

CRAs join a cohort of dynamic and exciting researchers, among them an active group of exceptional Junior Research Fellows (JRFs), who not only conduct innovative research and engage directly with 21st-century issues, but also support our students, providing them with mentoring and guidance to join the next generation of researchers.