PhD Opportunities in Electrical Engineering in France

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....

Centre Energie, Environnement, Procédés (CEEP) at Mines Paris - PSL is recruiting a PhD student for a thesis on thermo-physiological modeling and AI control for personalized thermal comfort in electric vehicles . The project focuses on cabin air conditioning and HVAC control, addressing the limits of steady-state comfort models such as Fanger’s PMV in transient, non-uniform vehicle cabins. The doctoral research will develop a 3D thermo-physiological occupant model , validate it through human-sub...

PhD position at Mines Paris – PSL in Versailles, France, within the Transport, Efficiency and Decarbonization (TED) Team at the Center of Energy, Environment and Processes (CEEP) for the EVEREST Project . The project focuses on advanced 3D thermo-physiological modeling and AI-driven control for personalized thermal comfort in electric vehicles . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in heat transfer , thermal comfort , mechanical engineering , energy engineering , automotive engineering...

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 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...

PhD opportunity in quantum error correction for cat qubits at Alice & Bob, Paris. This project is part of QuBriC, the first European MSCA Doctoral Network entirely dedicated to quantum error correction, and sits at the intersection of classical coding theory, quantum information, and quantum hardware. The doctoral project, Code construction & logic for biased-noise qubits , focuses on designing high-rate quantum error correction codes and logical-gate protocols tailored to the unique noise prope...

PhD grant opportunity in Computer Vision at the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (CSIC-UPC), within the Robotics Group in Barcelona, Spain. The project is framed under the predoctoral Call FPU2026 and supports research in computer vision, with a specific interest in world models and video understanding. This is a full-time temporary PhD position for up to 4 years. If the PhD thesis is completed before the end of the grant, the remaining time may continue as a postdoctoral orientatio...

Fully funded PhD position in Automatic Control at Université de Lorraine , France, within the CRAN, Control Identification Diagnosis (CID) Department . The project focuses on federated learning and open multi-agent systems , making it a strong fit for candidates interested in control theory, optimization, networks, machine learning, and distributed intelligent systems. Eligibility: MSc or engineering degree in Automatic Control, Machine Learning, Optimization, or Applied Mathematics. Applicants ...

Fully funded PhD position in Automatic Control at Université de Lorraine , France, within the CRAN, Control Identification Diagnosis (CID) Department . The project focuses on federated learning and multi-agent systems , with a strong emphasis on optimization , networks , and computational methods. This opportunity is well suited to candidates interested in control theory, machine learning, and applied mathematics, especially those with programming experience in Python or MATLAB . Eligibility: ap...