The University of Tours, in collaboration with CNRS and INSA Centre Val de Loire, is offering a fully funded PhD position in the GREMAN laboratory, focusing on molecular dynamics simulations of the influence of ferroelectric topological structures on thermal conductivity. The research will explore how domain walls and their orientations in ferroelectric materials, particularly perovskites like BaTiO3, affect thermal transport properties. The project will use advanced simulation techniques to stu...

This PhD opportunity at ESPCI Paris - PSL focuses on the development of innovative electrochemical microelectrode arrays for the treatment of seawater to capture and valorize CO2, contributing to the energy transition and negative-emission strategies. The project, supervised by Prof. Loïc Assaud and Dr. Alexandr Oshchepkov, is based at the Institute of Porous Materials of Paris (IMAP) and the Institute of Chemistry Biology Innovation (CBI), leveraging advanced laboratory infrastructure and inter...

The University of Orléans, through the Institut des Sciences de la Terre d'Orléans (ISTO), is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on the integrated study of microplastic flows and contaminant transfer in urban environments, with a particular emphasis on the Orléans metropolitan area and the Loire River headwaters. The research is part of the 'Stop aux Plastocs' programme and aims to provide both mechanistic understanding and operational insights into the transfer of microplastics (MPs) ...

A fully funded PhD position is available at the University of Tours, France, in collaboration between the PCM2E laboratory (Physical Chemistry of Materials and Electrolytes for Energy) and the CEPR laboratory (Proteolytic enzymes and their pharmacological targeting in lung diseases). The project is at the interface of chemistry, biology, and material sciences, focusing on the design and synthesis of hydrophilic polymers for integration into antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). The aim is to develop ...

The University of Strasbourg is offering a fully funded PhD position in the SOMHet team (Laboratory for Therapeutic Innovation, LIT – UMR 7042) starting October 2026. The research focuses on expanding the molecular diversity of N,S-heterocycles via the Doyle–Kirmse reaction, with applications in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. The project aims to develop new N,S-heterocyclic architectures, design asymmetric synthetic strategies, and apply metal-catalyzed methodologies for C–C, C–N, and C...

A fully funded PhD position is available at Université de Rennes, France, in the field of organic synthesis and supramolecular chemistry. The research project focuses on the synthesis and properties of new molecular assemblies with boron, including the development of rotaxanes, macrocycles, and other advanced molecular systems. The project aims to create new supramolecular compounds and study their dynamic and optical properties, with a particular emphasis on boron-based compounds and their exce...

The Université de Rennes is offering a fully funded PhD position in organic synthesis and supramolecular chemistry, focusing on the synthesis and properties of new molecular assemblies with boron. The project, supervised by Fabienne Berrée, Barbara Le Grel, and Yann Trolez, is based in the Equipe CORINT, Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes. The research will involve developing new supramolecular compounds, such as rotaxanes and threaded species, using tetravalent boron. These assemblies, p...

The Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR) and the Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) at the University of Rennes are offering a fully funded PhD position in organic synthesis and supramolecular chemistry, focusing on the synthesis and properties of new molecular assemblies with boron. The research will involve the development of boron-assembled molecules such as rotaxanes and catenanes, with a particular emphasis on supramolecular chemistry, macrocycles, and the op...

The Thin Films and Electrochemistry group at Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée (PMC), École Polytechnique, France, is offering a PhD position focused on the material-property relationship of layer-by-layer deposited thin films for electrochemical reactions. The research aims to advance the understanding of thin film deposition, particularly using atomic layer deposition (ALD), and its impact on electrocatalysis and electrochemical properties. The project covers the entire workflow ...