PhD Opportunities in Information Technology in France

PhD position in Subseasonal Prediction of Atmospheric Rivers at Toulouse INP, France. This 36-month doctoral project will develop a subseasonal forecasting framework for atmospheric rivers in Europe and South America. The research will address two high-impact, understudied regions at this forecast lead time and aims to improve probabilistic forecast reliability. The project will investigate temporal aggregation to capture atmospheric-river variability, climate teleconnections and mid-latitude su...

A fully funded PhD position is available at the University of Lille, France , through the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network IDEAS (Improving Drug Efficacy with Next-Generation Amorphous Materials and Trained Experts). The doctoral project, “Development of a Predictive Toolbox for the Rational Design of Complex Amorphous Bioactive Molecules,” will combine computational physics, molecular modelling, molecular dynamics simulations, quantum chemistry, machine learning, and experiment...

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....

PhD position in episignatures and long-read sequencing at the University of Rouen Normandy in France, within Inserm UMR1245 / Cancer and Brain Genomics (CBG) and in partnership with Rouen University Hospital . The project focuses on using PacBio HiFi sequencing to build the next generation of episignatures. These DNA methylation “fingerprints” may help solve unsolved cases of neurodevelopmental disorders and improve genetic diagnosis in rare disease research. We are looking for a PhD candidate w...

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...

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 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...