Call for co-supervised theses

Overview

A call for co-supervised theses is being launched for three-year doctoral contracts (2026-2029).

We are seeking proposals that describe a thesis topic addressing a cross-cutting theme relevant to two LabEx partner laboratories and include the candidate’s CV.

The proposed thesis must be the result of genuine collaboration between two Persyval partner laboratories, with a clear commitment from both potential co-advisors to provide close and effective joint supervision of the thesis work.

The thesis supervisor must be a member of a LabEx partner laboratory.

The funding granted will cover 36 months (maximum) of a doctoral student's salary, based on the salary indicated by the UGA. 

You may apply for half of the benefit if you have already received the other half.

Evaluation criteria

• The quality of the doctoral candidate's resume
• The interest and exploratory nature of the thesis topic
• The innovative aspect of the collaboration between two co-directors
• The complementary nature of supervisors

The application file

On https://persyval-calls.imag.fr/

1. The form
2. The main document describing the subject
3. The doctoral candidate's file
4. A brief biography of the co-supervisors

1 - The form

• Subject title
• Research area (among Persyval's research areas)
• Last name, first name, date of birth of the doctoral candidate
• Title, university, and date of Master's degree
• Last name, first name, rank, email address, laboratory, and doctoral school of supervisors
• Number of grants (IDEX or LabEx) for theses obtained by supervisors

2 - The main document 

Maximum 2 pages, with bibliography

• The proposed topic
• Its position in relation to LabEx
• The complementary nature of the two supervisors

3 - The doctoral candidate's file

This file must include:

• A summary of his academic background over the past 5 years,
• Its most recent results and any information that may help to assess these results,
• (If possible) A letter of recommendation from the person supervising or who supervised the M2 internship.

4 - A brief résumé of the co-supervisors

Resumes should specify:

• List of their 5 most significant recent publications
• The list of doctoral students they currently supervise or co-supervise
• Co-supervisors will declare whether they have already received thesis funding from LabEx or Idex UGA.