Doctorat Sciences pour l'ingénieur - Chimie pour la santé at Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (Cnam)

Programme overview

Doctorate (Bac+8, level 8) in Engineering Sciences, specialty Chemistry for health, awarded by the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers. It trains highly technical staff able to work in a range of professional contexts in the chemistry sector, through research training and critical analysis of information.

Department: Ecole doctorale | Duration: 3 years (thesis); 180 credits | Study mode: part-time (language of instruction: French) | Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

The doctorate comprises the thesis and a doctoral pathway: more than 100 hours of training spread over the three years of the thesis, at least 50 hours of scientific courses (from the doctoral school's own courses or other formats) and at least 50 hours of courses on professional life, plus attendance at research seminars (notably those of the candidate's laboratory) and presentations at doctoral student days. It ends with a thesis defence before a jury. Skills developed include molecular chemistry from design through execution and interpretation of results and their valorisation, incorporating sustainable chemistry principles.

Career pathways

Research and development or consulting roles in industrial or academic settings; researcher in chemistry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Holder of a national master's degree or a diploma conferring the master's grade, after a training path establishing aptitude for research (exceptions possible for equivalent foreign studies or validation of prior learning). The candidate sends a research project and CV to the habilitated academic they wish as thesis supervisor, then registers through Adum after agreement of the supervisor and laboratory director.

Duration: 3 years (thesis); 180 credits

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