PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Economics in France

TERRA-MED is offering 33 fully funded PhD positions focused on interdisciplinary research into Mediterranean resilience to climate change. The doctoral projects cover water, land, environmental science, agriculture, energy, biotechnology, and digital technologies. Research will be conducted through universities across Occitanie in France, Catalonia in Spain, and the Balearic Islands in Spain. The programme is part of the Euroregion Pyrenees Mediterranean and is supported through the Marie Skłodo...

ENS-PSL / Université PSL in Paris is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Re-contract Research Program (Axis 1) , focused on trust, social contract renewal, and intergenerational social protection. The project examines how citizens view social protection politically and normatively: what should be protected, who should organize it (state, non-profit sector, or insurance sector), how resources should be pooled and redistributed, and how trust in institutions and shared political projects ...

Aix-Marseille University’s Mesopolhis Lab is recruiting a postdoc for the project “Mediterranean Dreaming: Tourism Massification and Migration in Maritime Cities.” The project investigates how tourism massification and migration are reshaping Mediterranean cities, how municipalities regulate these dynamics through urban policies and planning, and how residents experience the social and economic consequences. It also examines the imaginaries of the Mediterranean city emerging from official polici...

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...

PhD opportunity in inclusive design methodology for reconfigurable manufacturing systems integrating human capability variability . The position is based at Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology in Metz, France , with the LCFC Laboratory and the INCLUSTRIE Project in collaboration with PERSEUS, University of Lorraine . Research interests include industrial engineering , mechanical engineering , human factors , ergonomics , and interdisciplinary approaches to manufacturing system design. Eligib...

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...

ESSEC Data Analytics Group is announcing applications for the PhD program in Data Analytics at ESSEC Business School . The track is designed for students interested in statistics , econometrics , applied probability , risk , machine learning , and related quantitative research areas. This is a PhD-level opening, with applications welcomed for the next admissions cycle. Deadline: Apply by January 15, 2027 for full consideration in the first round. No funding details, supervisor names, or specific...