Doctorat - École doctorale Sciences Chimiques et Biologiques pour la santé (CBS2, ED 168) at Université de Montpellier

Programme overview

Doctoral school in biology-health, from medicinal chemistry to clinical research and from gene to behaviour, with over 470 HDR supervisors and over 380 doctoral students across nearly 40 laboratories; it prepares for academic careers and the private sector.

Faculty: Collège doctoral / Sciences Chimiques et Biologiques pour la santé (CBS2, ED 168) | Duration: 3 years full-time equivalent (up to 6 years in other cases) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Montpellier, Occitanie, France

What you will study

Research doctorate prepared in a research unit under a thesis supervisor, with doctoral-school training; doctoral registration and follow-up are managed through the shared ADUM platform.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to a doctorate (applies to all doctoral schools of Université de Montpellier): candidates must hold a Master's degree or another degree conferring the Master grade, establishing aptitude for research; by exception, the University President may register candidates with equivalent studies or validated professional experience on the doctoral school council's proposal. Registration is authorised after the opinion of the thesis supervisor and the research unit director. Admission procedures are defined by each doctoral school.

Requirements published at program group level.

EUR 398 a year (2026-2027). National annual doctorate registration fee set by the Ministry; applies to doctorates across the university Source

Duration: 3 years full-time equivalent (up to 6 years in other cases)

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