PhD Opportunities in Education in France

INRAE is offering a three-year PhD thesis in spatio-temporal modeling and extrapolation of ecological networks at the BioSP (Biostatistics and Spatial Processes) unit in Avignon, France. The project aims to improve understanding and prediction of the natural regulation of crop pests, supporting reduced pesticide use and sustainable agroecology. The research will develop statistical and artificial intelligence methods to extrapolate ecological networks linking plants, pests, and natural enemies f...

PhD Opportunity at CEA, France (Paris-Saclay region) This post advertises a PhD position in multiscale modeling , molecular dynamics , hydrodynamics , and agentic AI at CEA , in collaboration between Maison de la Simulation and CEA DAM . The research topic is “Multiscale Modeling of Interface Instabilities under Dynamic Loading: From Atoms to Continuum in the Era of Agentic AI.” The project focuses on Richtmyer–Meshkov and Rayleigh–Taylor instabilities in materials under extreme dynamic loading....

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 in automatic control at Université de Lorraine in Nancy, France, within the Control Identification Diagnosis (CID) Department, CRAN . The project focuses on heterogeneity in federated learning using an open multi-agent systems approach, bringing together ideas from control theory, machine learning, optimization, and applied mathematics. Eligibility: applicants should hold a Master's or engineering degree in automatic control, machine learning, optimization, or applied mathematics, a...

Fully funded masters internship with a PhD position in physics-constrained generative AI modelling at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) and Université Paris-Saclay , France. The project is hosted at CEREA, ENPC / Institut Polytechnique de Paris , in collaboration with LISN under the ANR MilaDy Project . It is aimed at students interested in the intersection of computer science , applied mathematics , physics , and fluid mechanics , with a strong emphasis on machine learning and physi...

Fully funded opportunity in physics-constrained generative AI modelling at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) and Université Paris-Saclay , France, with work in CEREA, ENPC / Institut Polytechnique de Paris in collaboration with LISN (ANR MilaDy Project). This post advertises a Master’s internship and a PhD position for candidates interested in computer science , physics , applied mathematics , and related areas. The research focus is on generative AI , machine learning , physical mod...

Fully funded PhD position in Computer Science at Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis in France , within the MM Team at LTCI and the ARMEDIA Team at SAMOVAR . The project is part of the PARIS-funded SIGMA initiative and focuses on graph signal processing and graph machine learning . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in computational methods, data-driven modeling, and mathematically grounded machine learning. Eligibility: MSc/M2 or equivalent in computer science, data science, engineer...

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...

Fondation Mathématiques Jacques Hadamard (FMJH) is offering the Maryam Mirzakhani PhD scholarships program 2027 for female students of any nationality who plan to prepare a PhD within EDMH. This opportunity is centered on Mathematics and Applications and is linked to study at Université Paris-Saclay or Institut Polytechnique de Paris before progressing to doctoral research within EDMH. The scholarship covers the master’s years of the laureate and includes doctoral funding commitments with a mont...