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Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

MuSkLE Graduate Plus Excellence Doctoral Scholarship

PhD Position in Muscle Repair and Myositis – Musculoskeletal System, France Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 in France

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Biology

Funding

The doctoral scholarship provides a gross salary of €2100 per month for 3 years. The program supports international students and may include additional mobility scholarships. Tuition coverage is not explicitly mentioned.

Deadline

Expired

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Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

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MuSkLE Graduate Plus Excellence Doctoral Scholarship

by Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Partially Funded
PhD
3 Years
France

The MuSkLE Graduate Plus Excellence Doctoral Scholarship supports outstanding international PhD candidates in musculoskeletal and related translational research in Lyon, France, with a funded 3-year doctoral position.

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About this position

The Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, in collaboration with Hospices Civils de Lyon and the Graduate Plus initiative, is offering a PhD position focused on muscle repair in myositis within the interdisciplinary MuSkLE Graduate Programme. This opportunity is part of the MuSkLE Graduate Plus Excellence Doctoral Scholarship, designed to support outstanding international students interested in translational research on the musculoskeletal system.

The program is supported by the French National Research Agency and brings together four French higher education institutions, offering immersive research training and scholarships for international mobility. The PhD project will be based in Lyon, France, and is open to candidates with a strong academic background in biomedical science or related fields. The research will be conducted within the Graduate Initiative MuSkLE teams, with possible collaboration across multiple research units and hosting laboratories.

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and be foreign students (dual citizenship accepted). Required application materials include a letter of recommendation from the potential thesis supervisor, CV, academic transcripts, abstracts of previous work, motivation letter, additional recommendation letters, proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, ECRL, TOIC), and an official identity document. The selection process involves a remote oral presentation and evaluation by a dedicated committee, with selection based on academic excellence, research experience, motivation, and alignment with the professional project.

The scholarship provides a gross salary of €2100 per month for three years (June 2026–May 2029). The application deadline is March 30, 2026. For more information and to apply, candidates should consult the official MuSkLE Graduate Plus website and contact Rémi Mounier at [email protected]. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in muscle biology, myositis, and interdisciplinary biomedical research to join a leading research environment in France.

Funding details

The doctoral scholarship provides a gross salary of €2100 per month for 3 years. The program supports international students and may include additional mobility scholarships. Tuition coverage is not explicitly mentioned.

What's required

Applicants must be foreign students (dual citizenship accepted) with a Master's degree in a field related to the Graduate initiative before the beginning of the PhD. Required documents include a letter of recommendation from the potential thesis supervisor, CV (2 pages max), transcripts from Bachelor and Master degrees, abstracts of previous work if applicable, motivation letter, additional recommendation letters, certificate of English level (TOEFL, IELTS, ECRL, TOIC), and a copy of an official identity document. Selection is based on academic excellence, research experience, motivation, and professional project consistency. Application must be submitted in English.

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