Pasteur-Paris University (PPU) International Doctoral Program

• Three-year working contract with Institut Pasteur.
• Monthly salary of EUR 2,000 including social benefits such as health care.
• One-time welcome bonus of EUR 4,000 gross, paid with the first salary.
• One economy round-trip ticket per year to the home country: up to EUR 1,300 (outside continental Europe) or up to EUR 350 (continental Europe).
• EUR 750 per year for international conferences or summer courses.
• Accommodation assistance for the first year.
• No financial support for family members.

2027 call (enrolment October 2027): applications open 1 October 2026 and close 16 November 2026. Host laboratories review applications and the admission committee meets in December 2026. Interviews take place during a four-day visit in February 2027, with results about a week later. Accepted candidates generally have 10 days to confirm.

1. Create an account on the PPU platform (ppu.pasteur.fr) and browse the project list.
2. Apply to up to four projects, uploading a detailed CV and a motivation letter as PDFs.
3. Each advisor selects one candidate, and a candidate can be selected for only one project.
4. In November, the selected candidate completes the joint application with the host laboratory on the same platform.
5. Attend the February interview visit if shortlisted.

Email applications are not accepted and there is no application fee.

• Detailed CV (PDF).
• Motivation letter (PDF).
• Optional reference letters if requested by an advisor.
• Master's diploma or certified attestation of completion before the October start.
• GRE scores are welcome but not required.
• Signed Charter of Doctoral Training before starting.

The admission committee assesses academic qualifications, previous research experience, scientific potential and fit with the proposed project. Interviews assess the quality of the presentation of master's work and PhD plan, handling of questions and general attitude, and include a lab visit and meetings with scientists and HR.