Fully Funded SCHADOC PhD 2025–2026 – France / AMU

About the Scholarship

The SCHADOC PhD Programme at Aix-Marseille University (AMU) offers an exceptional fully funded opportunity for early-stage researchers to develop original doctoral projects across a wide range of disciplines. Designed as an interdisciplinary, international, and intersectoral training initiative, this programme supports innovative research linked to society, culture, climate change, health, and artificial intelligence. Open to candidates from around the world, SCHADOC promotes international mobility, equal opportunities, and career development, making it a strong pathway for students aiming to begin a high-impact research career in Europe. This bottom-up call welcomes applicants to propose their own PhD project ideas while benefiting from structured support and world-class academic supervision.

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Scholarship Details

Scholarship Name: SCHADOC COFUND Doctoral Programme – Bottom-Up Call 2025–2026
Institution/Provider: Aix-Marseille University (AMU)
Administering Organisation: AMU in partnership with CNRS
Location: Marseille or Aix-en-Provence, France
Level of Study: PhD
Field of Study: Multiple (see supported fields below)
Mode of Study: Full-time
Duration: 36 months
Start Date (Expected): October 2026
Application Mode: Online
Scholarship Type: Fully funded (Horizon Europe – COFUND, MSCA)

Supported Fields of Study

Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Social Anthropology
Visual Arts
Biodiversity
Biology
Applied Chemistry
Autonomic Computing
African Studies
Oriental Studies
Ecology
Global Environmental Change
Social Geography
Archaeology
Social History
Environmental Law
European Law
Social Change
Cognitive Science
Behavioural Science
Neuroinformatics
Neuropsychology
Applied Mathematics
Computational Mathematics
Cancer Research
Health Sciences
Epidemiology
Medicine
Biophysics
Science and Society
Artificial Intelligence

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Requirements

Academic Qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent enabling enrolment in a PhD in France
Nationality/Residency: Open worldwide; applicants must not have lived or worked in France for more than 12 months in the past 36 months
Language Proficiency: Minimum B1 English level
Age Limit: No age restriction
Enrollment Status: Early-stage researchers with less than 4 years of full-time research experience and not holding a doctoral degree

Preferred Qualifications

Strong academic background, research experience, motivation for interdisciplinary work, and potential for innovative doctoral research.

Financial Coverage / Funding Benefits

Tuition Fees: Fully covered
Monthly Stipend/Allowance: Approx. €2,123 net/month
Family Allowance: €379 net/month (if applicable)
Travel Grant: Included within mobility allowance
Accommodation Support: Not provided
Health Insurance: Covered through French social security
Books & Materials: Included within research/training allowance
Additional Perks: €23,400 research, mobility, and training allowance; international mobility; high-level supervision; career development support