20:(HDR) is a diploma that "sanctions recognition of the candidate's high scientific level, the originality of his or her approach in a field of science, his or her ability to master a research strategy in a sufficiently broad scientific or technological field, and his or her capacity to supervise young researchers". It was created in 1984 by the Savary law, replacing the
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The habilitation does not sanction the completion of a university course, and "is not and must not under any circumstances be considered as a second, higher-level doctorate, as the state doctorate was in the past in relation to the post-graduate doctorate". The HDR is taken in all disciplines, but is
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The habilitation to direct research is a recent diploma in France, created in 1984 by the Savary law. It replaces the doctorat d'État , which itself lasted only twenty years (Decree no. 66-170 of March 22, 1966). It has few equivalents anywhere in the world, existing in only a few countries, most of
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The length of time it takes to prepare an HDR depends on the discipline and the doctoral school. Since candidates only enroll in the degree in the year they defend it, the duration is not standardized: a minimum of 1 year, but sometimes much more (over ten years), particularly in the humanities and
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Until 2020, obtaining an HDR was not enough to apply for a professorship. It was also necessary to obtain qualification from the
Conseil national des universités (CNU), following a specific application process (submission of a dossier very similar to that for the Habilitation itself, studied by a
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