PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Civil Engineering in France

ERC-funded postdoctoral position in plankton bio-geochemistry for the ChORhizO project at Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale , with work connected to LEMAR (Brest) and LOG (Wimereux) in France . The project is announced by Dr. Tristan Biard and Dr. Jill Sutton and is aimed at candidates interested in marine and plankton biogeochemistry, especially trace-element cycling and related analytical work. Research focus: plankton bio-geochemistry, marine bio-geochemistry, trace-element geochemistry, IC...

PhD opportunity at the University of Caen Normandy, France in the ABTE laboratory, EcoTEA team, on foam-flow cleaning in milking systems . The project, called FOAMAT , focuses on improving cleaning performance while reducing water, energy, and detergent use. The research combines foam physical chemistry , fluid mechanics , process engineering , rheology , and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to understand how foam formulation, structure, and flow conditions affect the removal of dairy residues...

Applications are open for the 2026 John G. Bene Fellowship from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) . This student award supports master’s and doctoral students conducting field research in the Global South for their thesis work. It is designed for students whose academic background combines an interest in forests with social sciences , and whose research examines the relationship between forest resources and the social, economic, cultural, and environmental welfare of people in...

PhD position at the University of Caen Normandy in Caen, France on experimental investigation and modelling of foam flow cleaning in milking systems (FOAMAT Project, with ACTALIA and Idele). The project is hosted by ABTE UR 4651, EcoTEA Team and focuses on research at the intersection of process engineering , fluid mechanics , physical chemistry , and CFD/modelling . The topic is especially relevant for students interested in experimental work, quantitative analysis, and applied flow/cleaning pr...

Postdoctoral position in mechanics of materials and structures at Université Grenoble Alpes in Grenoble, France, hosted by 3SR Laboratory (Sols, Solides, Structures, Risques) with CNRS and Grenoble INP involvement. The research topic is centered on advanced multiscale and/or AI-based approaches , making this a strong fit for candidates interested in mechanical engineering , materials science , and computational methods for structural analysis. AI experience is explicitly appreciated. Eligibility...

Postdoctoral position in geomicrobiology at Université Côte d’Azur / CEREEP ECOTRON Île-de-France This postdoctoral project explores a fundamental question about the early Earth: did life shape the surface of the planet, and how did microorganisms influence rock weathering under Archean-like conditions? The work is embedded in the Pandora project and builds on an experimental set-up already designed and constructed by a PhD student. The platform reproduces rock weathering in an anoxic environmen...

DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme opportunity for a Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems at the University of Rwanda . This post highlights a scholarship for graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa who already hold a first academic degree and meet the programme requirements. Female applicants, refugees with recognized status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply. The scholarship support may include tuition , a mo...

Research Engineer / Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F) is available for 12 months at the University of Rouen Normandy within INSERM U1311 DYNAMICURE , a multidisciplinary research unit spanning Rouen and Caen. The position is part of the MICROBIOPOL project, which investigates how chronic exposure to urban air pollution (PM2.5, PM10, NO2) influences the structure and functional profile of the respiratory microbiota in the Rouen metropolitan area. The successful candidate will be based on the Rouen ca...

Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier is offering a funded postdoctoral position within the EO4Irrig (Earth Observation for Irrigation) project under the ANR LabCom program. The work is based at CESBIO (Centre d’Études Spatiales de la Biosphère) in Toulouse, France, a major French research unit with long-standing expertise in remote sensing, hydrological and agronomic modelling, and water-cycle monitoring. The postdoctoral researcher will develop, test, and consolidate new methods for retrieving...