Bourse de thèse
IVID Graduate Programme
Deadline de candidature : 17 mai 2026
The Graduate Programme Immunology, Vaccinology and infectious disease is launching a call for applications for one PhD contract funding on one of the following PhD topics (in the partner laboratories of IVID GI)
Eligibility Criteria:
Being a foreign student (dual citizenship accepted)
Having obtained a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a field related to the Graduate initiative before the beginning of the PhD scholarship (official proof required)
Application Procedure:
PhD candidates must submit their application file (a single pdf file) for one or two PhD projects to Patricia Doublet (doublet@univ-lyon1.fr; candidature-IVID@univ-lyon1.fr) with the following items:
Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max)
Transcripts of records from Bachelor and Master degree
If applicable, abstracts of the candidate’s previous work (dissertation, internship reports, scientific articles…)
Motivation letter
Letter of recommendation written by professors or supervisors
Certificate of English level (TOEFL, IELTS, ECRL, TOIC) except for English native speakers
Copy of an official identity document
Applications will be reviewed by the thesis project supervisor. This will include an interview and any other steps deemed necessary by the project supervisor to evaluate applications and select a candidate.
The final selection from among the candidates shortlisted by the project leaders will be made by the GI IVID board.
Award Criteria:
Excellence of the academic background
Research experiences inside and outside Academia
Motivation and consistency of the professional project
Calendar:
Submissions open: 02/03/2026
Deadline for applications: 17/05/2026
Decisions of acceptance: 10/07/2026
Start of PhD: September 2026
Funding Details:
The PhD thesis must begin no later than 1st September 2026. The funding corresponds to the amount of a French ministerial research grant. The SFRI funding covers 36 months, with no additional months of funding available.