Your PhD in France
5 reasons why France is the perfect place for your PhD
Pursuing a PhD in France means choosing an attractive, structured and efficient research environment with a strong international focus and excellent PhD funding opportunities. Values of openness, independence, international cooperation and academic freedom are at the heart of the French academic system,
And best of all: France offers a high standard of living with a reasonable cost of living. Public universities and institutions charge no tuition fees for PhD programs (only registration fees). The country also boasts unparalleled cultural heritage- from world-class museums and historic landmarks to a vibrant arts and music scene.
Find PhD opportunities, find your PhD supervisor
This platform lets you get in touch with researchers in research laboratories who are offering to supervise doctoral candidates as thesis supervisors. You can identify them on this platform by browsing their thesis topic proposals or their supervision offers: the topic itself will be defined once you have been put in contact. Offers are filtered by broad scientific field, sector-specific issue or societal challenge. They have been validated by a doctoral school affiliated with an institution accredited to award doctorates.
Scientific fields
Mathematics and its applications, Physics, Chemistry, Humanities and social sciences, etc.
Sector-specific issues
Health, culture, digital technology, industry, space, energy, mobility, food, etc.
Societal challenges
Habitats and lifestyles; Wellbeing and society; Peace, justice and effective institutions, etc.
After a PhD: portraits and testimonials
Discover profiles and testimonials of a selection of PhD Holders. They come from every region of France and from a wide range of sectors of activity. They are at different stages of their careers. Together, they illustrate the diversity of PhD holders' career paths. Discover their stories, their career paths, their testimonials, and let yourself be inspired by the range of possibilities they embody.
