Partially funded

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, Doctorate (Lyon 1 cotutelle/co-supervision mobility)

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France

Scholarship overview

The Eiffel doctorate excellence programme was launched in 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help French institutions recruit international doctoral students. At Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 it funds a mobility period for international doctoral students within a cotutelle (joint PhD) or co-supervision arrangement.

The mobility period is preferably taken in the second or third year of the thesis.

Award Information

  • International doctoral student enrolled in a cotutelle or co-supervised thesis with Lyon 1.
  • Application submitted by the thesis supervisor only; doctoral students cannot apply directly.
  • 10-month mobility period in France.
  • EUR 1,400 per month.
  1. The thesis supervisor submits the application on behalf of the doctoral student.
  2. Questions are directed to the Lyon 1 doctoral office contact ([email protected]).

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