"EU-DOCS for SmUCS” (MSCA COFUND Programme) in partnership with EU-CONEXUS
La Rochelle Université has launched a call for thesis subjects as part of the MSCA COFUND (Horizon Europe) project “EU-DOCS for SmUCS” in partnership with EU-CONEXUS.
We would be grateful if you could help relay this information (2nd thesis subjects call) within your respective universities and networks.
This initiative offers a great opportunity for researchers to develop co-supervised PhD topics in collaboration with international partners.
Selected projects will receive 36 months of funding. Key eligibility requirements include:
- The thesis must be jointly supervised by La Rochelle Université and a foreign university authorized to award a doctoral degree.
- A signed letter of commitment from the foreign institution is required, including a €5,000 mobility grant.
- Each PhD project must include a 3-month secondment at a non-academic partner, addressing the challenges of Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (SmUCS).
Researchers from foreign institutions interested in partnering with La Rochelle Université can consult the university’s research units webpage to identify potential collaborators.
Call opens on 9th of June 2025 and the deadline for submission is the 5th of September 2025
- Applications should be sent to: [email protected]
- Further details and required documents can be found here –> Call for thesis subjects – EU-DOCS for SmUCS
