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IC-PhD [Institut Curie International PhD Program]

With more than 70 nationalities represented, Institut Curie welcomes students from all over the world to work in one of the 89 research teams of the Research Center.

Institut Curie launches its new international PhD program in Life Sciences “IC-PhD” which offers a total of 5 fellowships starting from September 2024 with a new selection procedure.

 

RESEARCH AT INSTITUT CURIE

Just like treatment and research, training and education are an integral part of Institut Curie’s founding social missions. Our aim is to prepare future leaders. So, each year, Institut Curie’s Research Center welcomes hundreds of PhD students from all over the world.

They carry out research in a vibrant environment based on the pluri-disciplinary approaches and excellence offered by over 85 research groups comprising Institut Curie’s 13 joint research units organized in 6 research themes and a translational department:

 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The next Call for applications will open in October 2023 with the list of PhD projects available. If you are interested in pursuing a PhD at Institut Curie, you can already check out our research teams.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

  • October 2023: opening of the Call for Applications
  • Deadline to send your application to the PI(s): April 15, 2024

 

To apply for the first call of the International PhD program, please follow the steps:

 

STEP 1

>> Check the eligibility criteria

 

STEP 2

>> Gather the required documents

 

STEP 3

>> Send your application to the PI of the research team you are applying to

 

PhD contract, training and accommodation

>> Check out all the information about the PhD contract, training and accommodation

 

Information contact: ic.phd [at] curie.fr

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Master or equivalent validated by Doctoral School (to be contacted by the PIs)
  • International students are welcome to apply

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  • CV: maximum 2 pages,
  • Master diploma or equivalent validated by Doctoral School (to be contacted by the PIs)
  • University grades, 
  • 2 recommendation letters from teachers or researchers,
  • 1-page motivation letter for the PhD project.

 

SELECTION COMMITTEE: COMPOSITION, EVALUATION CRITERIA AND TIMING

  • Composition: internal and external experts to Institut Curie, 1 representative from each Doctoral School and 1 representative from HR.
  • Evaluation criteria: academic results, scientific potential and motivation of the candidate. 
  • Timing and format: the interviews will be held online via Teams in May 2024, and the results will be communicated by the end of May 2024.