PhD (Doctorat) in Aeronautics and Space Sciences at ISAE-SUPAERO

A three-year doctoral programme (RNCP 31437) leading to the national doctorate of the University of Toulouse, carried out in ISAE-ONERA host research teams and the Institut Clément Ader. Doctoral candidates hold a dual status of student and employee, and ISAE-SUPAERO is accredited through five doctoral schools.

Faculty: ISAE-SUPAERO Doctoral programme  |  Department: Doctoral schools GEETS, MEGeP, MITT, SDU2E, EDSYS  |  Duration: 3 years (36 months), 180 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in English or French  |  Intake: 1 October academic year start  |  Location: Toulouse, Occitanie, France

What you will study

Personal research in a research unit under a thesis director, supplemented by courses approved by the doctoral school, in fields such as aerodynamics and propulsion, structures and materials, embedded systems, networks and telecommunications, systems control, human factors, electronics and signals. The programme ends with a thesis defence.

Career pathways

Graduates mainly work in private-sector research and development, consultancy, studies and expertise; 93% of PhDs are satisfied with their professional situation.

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