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Government of France-Ministry of Defence Co-sponsored Doctoral Grants Government of France-Ministry of Defence in France
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Approximately €2,043 per month for three years, paid to the employer/laboratory; additional funding covers travel and training costs.
Deadline
Feb 15, 2027
Country
France
University
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About this position
Co-sponsored doctoral grants from the French Ministry of Defence support PhD research on topics relevant to French defence, through the Agence de l’innovation de défense (AID). The programme funds a wide range of projects each year and is designed for candidates whose research aligns with the agency’s priorities in the natural and engineering sciences, as well as defence-related social sciences.
The grant is intended for doctoral research carried out in a French laboratory, with the funding paid to the employer, usually the laboratory, rather than directly to the student. Most awards are co-funded, meaning the AID covers part of the cost while another organisation covers the remainder, with the supervisor acting as the intermediary. The advert highlights that successful projects are assessed on scientific quality, the laboratory, the supervision, and the relevance of the thesis topic to defence.
The opportunity spans areas such as biology, the environment, flows and structures, robotics, materials and energy, nanotechnology, photonics, and related social sciences. The scheme is broad in scope, with around 100 to 130 PhD projects funded each year.
For candidates, this is a structured doctoral funding route embedded in a French research environment, and it is especially suited to projects where a supervisor can secure co-funding and the topic fits AID priorities.
Funding details
Approximately €2,043 per month for three years, paid to the employer/laboratory; additional funding covers travel and training costs.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification such as an engineering diploma. Applicants must be citizens of the European Union, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, with no exceptions. The laboratory must be located in France. Applicants must not be currently employed. The project must fall within one of the Agence de l’innovation de défense priority areas in the natural and engineering sciences, or defence-related social sciences.
How to apply
Ask your supervisor to submit the project online via the Démarche Numérique platform. The submission should include the topic, laboratory, supervisor, co-funding, and ideally the candidate. Submit by 15 February 2027; candidates may be added later if needed.
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