A unique international cotutelle thesis opportunity
EU-DOCS for SmUCS : La Rochelle Université won a MSCA COFUND (Horizon Europe) project in partnership with EU-CONEXUS and international partners to prepare future experts in Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability
La Rochelle Université, in partnership with EU-CONEXUS and international partners, has launched the MSCA COFUND project “EU-DOCS for SmUCS,” aimed at recruiting 17 PhD students over the next two years. Co-financed by ExcelLR and EU-CONEXUS Plus, this project focuses on training researchers to address the challenges of Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (SmUCS) through interdisciplinary and international collaboration.
PhD students will benefit from cotutelle theses, involving joint supervision between La Rochelle Université and a partner institution. This unique approach will result in a double doctoral degree, enhancing both scientific cooperation and the global perspective of students. In addition to interdisciplinary training, each student will undertake a 3-month secondment with a non-academic partner, gaining hands-on experience in tackling real-world SmUCS challenges.
Key Dates:
- Call for thesis topics: October 8, 2024 – November 30, 2024
- Eligibility check of thesis topics: December 2024
- Call for PhD candidates: January 2025 – March 2025
- Evaluation and selection of candidates: March 2025 – June 2025
- Start of PhD theses: From September 2025
The program emphasises excellence, interdisciplinarity, and the development of transversal skills, preparing PhD students for impactful careers in research and beyond. Researchers can use the RIIS platform to help identify EU-CONEXUS researchers with whom they may propose a thesis subject or contact the Project Development Support Office of EU-CONEXUS.
Beneficial Session: Information and Matchmaking
As part of the launch of the COFUND EU DOCs for SmUCS project’s call for thesis topics, an information session on the programme, followed by a matchmaking session, will be held on November 4, from 1pm to 2.30pm. This is a unique opportunity to find a co-supervisor to propose a thesis topic to. If you would like to pitch your thesis project during this information session, please send an email to projects@eu-conexus.eu.
Date: November 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (Paris time)
Join the session here
Researchers interested in pitching their thesis project during this session should send an email to projects@eu-conexus.eu.
For more details, visit the EU-DOCS for SmUCS webpage or contact the project team at La Rochelle Université.
