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PhD - Doctoral School SIS - Sciences, Engineering and Health of Saint-Étienne (ED 488) at École Centrale de Lyon

École Centrale de Lyon, France

Programme overview

A three-year doctorate carried out in a Centrale Lyon research laboratory under the supervision of a thesis advisor, within the doctoral school SIS - Sciences, Engineering and Health of Saint-Étienne (ED 488), which organises doctoral training, recruitment, re-enrolment and thesis defence authorisation.

Faculty: Centrale Lyon  |  Department: Doctoral Schools  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; French or English  |  Intake: Year-round (thesis contract)  |  Location: Écully, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Research thesis plus the Skills for Business programme (70 hours of modules and a work placement of at least 30 hours).

Career pathways

Careers in the private sector (start-ups to large corporations) and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's-level degree (foreign degrees reviewed by the doctoral school), supervision by a researcher authorised to supervise research (HDR) in a Centrale Lyon research unit, and thesis funding for three years. Registration via ADUM then administrative enrolment at Centrale Lyon.

Intake: Year-round (thesis contract)

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://adum.fr

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