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PhD positions 2026 (2nd call): the call is open!

ComplexCité offers 4 PhD positions in 2026 (more about the contract). Candidates must have a master’s degree or an equivalent diploma at the time of their enrolment (beginning of the PhD). They must not have been awarded a doctoral degree. The criteria for selection are scientific excellence and quality of the scientific project; the call also aims to promote applications that fit into an inter-team project of the ComplexCité consortium. The selection will be made by a jury made up of the Scientific Committee. Note that it is mandatory to be already in contact with the proposed thesis advisor(s) who belong(s) to ComplexCité to apply. List of permanent members is available here.

Deadlines:

  • Opening: 20 April 2026
  • Closure: 22 May 2026
  • Publication of the results: June 2025

How to apply. The applicants should prepare a single PDF file that includes:

  • Application form (to be downloaded here)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Description of the scientific project (max. 3 pages)
  • Letter of recommendation from the proposed postdoctoral supervisor(s) who belong(s) to ComplexCité
  • Complete track record of master studies (all grades available at the date of submission; master diploma if already obtained)

Then fill in the following form (https://sondage.app.u-paris.fr/993693) which requires to upload your single PDF file.

At the end of the process, you should receive a confirmation email. If not, please contact Sébastien Martin (sebastien.martin@u-paris.fr).

PhD positions 2025 (1st call)

ComplexCité offers 2 PhD positions in 2025 (more about the contract). Candidates must have a master’s degree or an equivalent diploma at the time of their enrolment (beginning of the PhD). They must not have been awarded a doctoral degree. The criteria for selection are scientific excellence and quality of the scientific project; the call also aims to promote applications that fit into an inter-team project of the ComplexCité consortium. The selection will be made by a jury made up of the Scientific Committee. Note that it is mandatory to be already in contact with the proposed thesis advisor(s) who belong(s) to ComplexCité to apply. List of permanent members is available here.

Deadlines:

  • Opening: 1st April 2025
  • Closure: 23rd May 2025
  • Publication of the results: 6th June 2025
  • The 1st call is now closed.

Results:

  • Raphaël Stussi is a recipient of the ComplexCité 2025 PhD funding call. He will carry out his PhD at MAP5 on the topic “Development and analysis of algorithms for electron cryo-microscopy,” under the supervision of Rémy Abergel, Sylvain Durand, and Camille Pouchol (MAP5).

How to apply (when a call is open)

The applicants should prepare a single PDF file that includes:

  • Application form (to be downloaded here)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Description of the scientific project (max. 3 pages)
  • Letter of recommendation from the proposed postdoctoral supervisor(s) who belong(s) to ComplexCité
  • Complete track record of master studies (all grades available at the date of submission; master diploma if already obtained)

Then fill in the following form (https://sondage.app.u-paris.fr/993693) which requires to upload your single PDF file.

At the end of the process, you should receive a confirmation email. If not, please contact Sébastien Martin (sebastien.martin@u-paris.fr).