PhD Opportunities in Robotics 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....

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...

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...

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 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...

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...