The Indo-French Center for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA) is inviting applications from Indian candidates for various PhD and post-doc positions for the 2024 CEFIPRA Research Projects. The research work focused on Science and Technology will be done at partner universities in France.
Deadline to apply: 8th April, 2024 (23:59 IST)
Multiple offers in computer science, chemistry, biology, material science, etc. The PhDs are for a duration of 3 years and Post-docs for up to years.
Ph.D. Positions & Benefits
The job offers and other information about these positions are available below.
| Topic | Location |
| Telecom SudParis, Institut Polytechnique de Paris | |
| IMT Atlantique, Nantes | |
| University of Lille | |
Graphene Field Effect Transistor and Gas Sensing – Stomaching Sense | Université Paris Cité |
| Photonics – Whispering gallery modes microsphere visible light sources based on single quantum emitters | University of Rennes |
Benefits:
- Monthly allowance of 1,710€ per month.
- Travel allowances.
- University fees.
- Visa application and Carte de séjour fees
- Campus France management fees
- Registration to the French social security scheme after arriving in France.
Post-Doctorate Positions & Benefits
The job offers and other information about these positions are available below.
| Topic | Location |
Institut Albert Bonniot (Iab), Grenoble | |
| Universite Paris-Saclay | |
Université de Lille – Centrale Lille |
Benefits:
- Monthly allowance of 2,400€ per month.
- Travel allowances.
- University fees.
- Visa application and Carte de séjour fees
- Campus France management fees
- Registration to the French social security scheme after arriving in France.
Who can apply?
- Only Indian candidates or candidates with research experience in India are eligible.
- French candidates are not eligible.
- Applicants for Ph.D. positions must have a master’s degree (or be in the process of obtaining one) or have a University degree equivalent to a European Master’s (5-year duration) to be eligible at the time of the deadline of the call.
- Applicants for post-doctorate positions must have a Ph.D. degree (or be in the process of obtaining one).
- No competencies in the French language is required.
- For more details, please refer to the job offers available in the links shared earlier.
How to apply?
Documents required:
- A cover letter (reasons for the candidature, professional project …) of maimum 2 pages.
- A copy of the master’s degree or a proof of the program followed (and expected date of completion) OR A copy of the Ph.D. degree or a proof of the Ph.D. program followed (and expected date of defense) maximum 1 page.
- A copy of results from previous scholarships (maximum 3 pages).
- International curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages).
- Two letters of recommendation: one from any Indian institution and one from the French institution planned to host the candidate (maximum 2 pages).
- All the above documents should be submitted within 1 pdf file of no more than 10 pages.
Candidates without a recommendation letter from the French institution will not be considered.
Application:
- Applications must be submitted to the following email address: msi@ifindia.in
- The reference number of the Job offer must be mentioned clearly.
Selection Criteria
Selections will be made by a dedicated selection committee of at least 4 persons. Decisions will be transmitted by the Embassy of France to CEFIPRA.
Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria,
Academic excellence:
- Excellent academic background.
- Honors and Letters of support.
- Participation in international research projects, exchange programs, and conferences.
Motivation and qualities:
- Academic maturity: appropriation of the thesis project (stakes and contexts).
- Quality of the presentation (oral expression, skills for synthesis, English level).
- Maturity of the professional project: capacity to project her/himself for the next five years in terms of career development.
Sources & References
- The French Institute in India / IFI (Institut français India) ifindia.in
- Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA) cefipra.org
