The Academic CV That Gets You Hired

The Portfolio That Works While You Sleep

Your unfair advantage in academia.
Stop sending PDFs into the void. Build a living portfolio that boosts citations, attracts collaborators, and lands offers — all from simple Markdown files you own.
Built on HugoBlox — the open-source framework where AI generates your pages and you own everything as Markdown.

Deploy Free (60s)   |   Customize with AI   |   Live Demo

_{Part of the HugoBlox ecosystem · Trusted by 150,000+ researchers at MIT, Stanford, Google & NVIDIA · Rated 4.9/5 (official survey) · Since 2016}

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Why This Template?

Most academic CVs are static PDFs that get lost in the pile. This is an always-on portfolio that works 24/7 to advance your career:

• Students & grads applying to top labs and industry roles — stand out with a living portfolio, not a flat PDF
• Researchers who want a citable online presence with publications, projects, and talks in one place
• Faculty & PIs showcasing their lab, group news, and team members
• Anyone with publications who wants auto-imported citations from BibTeX/DOI without manual formatting

"My citations went up 3x after switching to this template. Colleagues started finding my work through Google Scholar links back to my site. The BibTeX auto-sync is a lifesaver." — Dr. Li Zhang, AI Research Scientist

"I set this up during a weekend and my PhD students had their profiles live by Monday. They just edit Markdown — no tickets to IT, no WordPress logins." — Prof. Sarah Chen, Computer Science, ETH Zürich

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Features

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🚀 Get Started

Step 1: Deploy Your Site

Option A: Launch in browser (fastest — no install needed)

[!TIP] Deploy a live site in 60 seconds — no software to install: Deploy Academic CV free

Option B: Use the CLI

# Requires Hugo Extended & Node.js
npx hugoblox create site --template academic-cv

Step 2: Customize With AI + Visual Editing

Ownable CMS: Drag-and-drop page builder inside VS Code.

[!NOTE] New to Hugo? No problem. You don't need to know Hugo — edit visually or write Markdown. Hugo is the engine under the hood that makes your site fast, secure, and free to host. Learn more →

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💎 Go Premium

Love the free version? Academic CV Pro and Resume Pro take it further:

• Premium designs that make an unforgettable first impression
• Advanced timeline and layout options
• Full-featured course/lecture sections
• Remove attribution, priority support

Compare plans   |   Deploy Academic CV Pro   |   Deploy Resume Pro

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🏆 Why HugoBlox?

Why not just use WordPress, Webflow, or an AI builder like Lovable?

[!IMPORTANT] Your content is plain Markdown files. No lock-in, no database, no vendor dependency. If you ever want to leave, take your files and go.

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FAQ

Do I need to know Hugo?

No. Edit visually with Ownable CMS or write Markdown. Hugo is the build engine — you don't need to touch it.

Can I import my existing publications?

Yes. Drop a BibTeX file and publication pages are generated automatically with proper citations, metadata, and links.

Can I host for free?

Yes. GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare Pages all have free tiers for static sites.

Can I migrate my content later?

Yes. Your site is just Markdown files in a folder. Copy them anywhere.

What's Hugo Chat?

An AI assistant trained on Hugo and HugoBlox docs. Describe what you want and it generates the right pages with correct front matter. Free to try.

Can I cancel Pro anytime?

Yes. No questions asked.

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🚀 Ready to launch?

Deploy in 60 seconds. Customize with AI. Own it as Markdown forever.

Deploy Academic CV — free   |   Customize with AI

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Community & Support

• 💬 Discord — ask questions, share your site
• 📚 Docs
• ⭐ Star HugoBlox — help others find it
• 🐦 Follow on X

Sponsors

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