Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Programme, 2019

Application deadline (for contacting host laboratories): 1 Nov 2019

 

The Institut Pasteur organizes a doctoral program in collaboration with the Université de Paris, the Sorbonne Université, and the Université Paris-Sud, for students holding a master degree or the equivalent in science, medicine and related fields delivered by a university outside of France.

Students conduct their research in one of the 120 laboratories of the Institut Pasteur that offers cutting edge training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Enzymology and Metabolism, Biological Chemistry, Virology, Parasitology, Medical Mycology, Epidemiology, Infectiology, Imaging, Neurosciences, Developmental Biology and Systems Biology. In addition, PPU students will receive specific courses on soft skills, as Oral Presentation, Journal Club, Workshop on Ethics, French Lessons. 

 

The call opens in September and students are selected on a competitive basis. Candidates are first selected by host laboratories and their applications are presented to the selection committee by mid-November. Candidates who are short listed by the selection committee are then interviewed during February, with results communicated by the end of February. Selected students are enrolled in the following October for a three-year contract.

Students selected through the PPU receivea salary from Institut Pasteur to cover their living expenses and health insurance. The program benefits from financial support by Institut Pasteur, European Community, partner institutions, governmental agencies and private foundations.

Assistance with administrative issues and for accommodation in student residences, including the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, will also be available (Financial support and benefits).

 

Student Eligibility

 ​Diploma requirement:        

  • Master degree or an equivalent university degree in science, medicine or related fields delivered by a university located outside of France, by the time that the students begin the program.
  • In France, a master degree corresponds to five years of academic education
  • Students holding a B.A. or a B.S. acquired after four years of academic education may be considered if they have additional laboratory experience of at least 6 months, with a written final report or a publication.
  • Students who already have begun doctoral training elsewhere and students with a master’s degree obtained in France are not eligible, due to our agreements with the doctoral schools of the Paris Universities.

Language: The program is run in English and therefore fluency in English is required (TOEFL or other language proficiency scores may be indicated when submitting your application). No knowledge of French is required, but a basic knowledge may be useful in the daily life outside the Institute.

Age: The PPU doctoral program does not have an age restriction, but most accepted candidates are 24-26 years old and start their Ph.D. within a year of finishing their M.S., a few within 3 years.

External funding: Candidates with external funding are eligible to enter the PPU program if the funding constitutes employment or if the funds can be allocated to the Institut Pasteur to pay the candidate’s salary. Such candidates must go through the same application procedure and be selected by the committee.

Mobility: Students who have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in France for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the 1st day of recruitment by the PPU program (1st day of employment) are not eligible. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account. These rules are in compliance with the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions of the H2020 program.

 

For more details, or to apply, check out the call webpage.