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PhD 2026 PhD Recruitment Campaign: 12 PhD positions available

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The IDIL graduate program at the University of Montpellier has officially launched its recruitment campaign for doctoral students for the 2026 academic year. Twelve doctoral positions are available, distributed across six so-called “mirror” doctoral projects.

What is a “mirror” doctoral project?

A mirrored doctoral project allowstwo distinct disciplinary theses to be integratedinto a single multidisciplinary project.

The aim is to approach a single research project from the perspective of two different disciplines in order to promote interdisciplinarity. The methods and references specific to each of the disciplines involved must therefore be drawn upon.

The 6 projects selected for 2026

Each project listed below offers two thesis topics:

  • 🌱 Project No. 1 | WEEDSCAPE : Weed dynamics in agricultural landscapes: spatio-temporal patterns and mechanisms based on pollination.
    • Fields: Life and Environmental Sciences | Information, Structures, and Systems
  • 🪱🦠 Project No. 2 | METABONEP : Metabolomic and functional analysis of bacteria associated with entomopathogenic nematodes.
    • Fields of Study: Life and Environmental Sciences | Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health
  • 🧬 Project No. 3 | INFLAM-NCOND-A : The impact of chronic inflammation on transcriptional condensates mediated by non-coding RNA.
    • Fields: Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health | Information, Structures, and Systems
  • ♻️🧪 Project No. 4 | CYCLIC : Nanocatalysis for a circular and resilient chemistry.
    • Fields of Study: Economics and Management | Chemical Sciences
  • 💪📡 Project No. 5 | MUSE-MF : Study of muscle function using multi-sensor systems.
    • Fields: Information, Structures, and Systems | Human Movement Sciences
  • 🫁 Project No. 6 | EV-POX-UP : Optimizing the therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles through the use of polyoxazolines.
    • Fields: Chemical Sciences | Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health

Practical Information and Eligibility

  • Funding: PhD positions are funded for a period of three years, covering both the stipend and a budget allocated for research expenses (operating costs).
  • Eligibility: These contracts are intended for students currently enrolled in a Master’s 2 (M2) program.
  • Doctoral Schools: Candidates will be affiliated with partner doctoral schools (GAIA, CBS2, I2S, EDEG, SCB, or SMH) depending on their chosen research topic.

Application Guidelines

Applications must be submitted in accordance with the procedures detailed on the dedicated page of our website.

Find the full description of the positions and access the application form here: 👉 View job openings and apply

📅 Application deadline: May 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. (CET)

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