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Pre-doctoral Scholarships (ENS Paris-Saclay)

ENS Paris-Saclay, France

Scholarship overview

The Pre-doctoral Scholarships excellence programme guides motivated normalien students towards a doctorate, for careers in academic or industrial research. Students selected in the 2nd year of the diploma benefit during the last two years: the specific pathway year and the Master 2 year.

Recipients receive a scholarship and personalised support from a tutor, an academic staff member of a teaching and research department (DER). Since 2021, 37 students have benefited. ENS Paris-Saclay offers seven generic scholarships, and partners offer thematic ones (applied mathematics, materials science, AI and data science, with CEA-DAM). MODALI mobility scholarships support students from disadvantaged social and economic backgrounds who find it hard to do a pre-doctoral research year abroad (ARPE).

Award Information

  • Normalien students enrolled in 2nd year of the diploma (M1).

2026 round: presentation webinar 11 February 2026; applications 18 February to 31 March 2026 on the DI4 platform; admissibility jury week of 6 April; admission jury week of 18 May; notification week of 25 May 2026.

  1. Attend the information webinar (optional).
  2. Submit your application on the DI4 application platform within the window.
  3. Pass the admissibility and admission juries.

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Documents you will need

  • CV and motivation letter.
  • Transcripts for the last two years (L3 and M1).
  • Validation status of ENS Paris-Saclay diploma activities.
  • Description of the 2-year project covering the specific pathway year and a research Master 2, with a short reflection on ecological transition.
  • Name of the tutor, who must be a DER member.
  • Reasoned opinion of the home DER.

How selection works

Admissibility jury followed by an admission jury.

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