4 PhD Scholarships in France for International Students
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3
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. | 10 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | China, France, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Türkiye |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Data Science | 3 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 2 |
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| CHORAL MSCA co-funded scholarship, 2024 | 1 |
| CNRS Doctoral Researcher funding | 1 |
| Marie Curie Actions scholarship, European Commission | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network — LongTREC | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, ATLAS Innovative Training Network | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Research Grant, PyroLife | 1 |
| MSCA Doctoral Fellowship, ESPERANTO | 1 |
| MSCA HINA Doctoral Network | 1 |
| PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | 1 |
| SOUND.AI MSCA COFUND Doctoral Fellowship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemer — Palestine, Jordan | Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Research Grant, PyroLife | INRAE; France | Ph.D. in PyroLife wildfire risk management |
| Théliau Rage — France | MSCA HINA Doctoral Network | PIEMACS Sàrl; degree awarded by Université Marie et Louis Pasteur; France; Switzerland | Ph.D. in Microtechnology, photonic and piezoelectric devices |
| Necmettin Samet Dalga — Türkiye | MSCA Doctoral Fellowship, ESPERANTO | Université de Haute‑Alsace; France | Ph.D. in Photochemistry and macromolecular engineering |
| Guiqiu Liao (October 2019–January 2023) — China | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, ATLAS Innovative Training Network | University of Strasbourg; University of Verona; France; Italy | Ph.D. in Double PhD in Informatics/Computer Science; OCT imaging for robotic flexible endoscopes |
| Giorgia Arbuti — Italy | CHORAL MSCA co-funded scholarship, 2024 | Université Savoie Mont Blanc; Università degli Studi di Torino; France; Italy | Ph.D. in Joint/collaborative PhD Communication Sciences, generative-AI image practices |
| Eden Haseeb — Pakistan | PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | University of Lille; France | Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Biology |
| Eamon Mcandrew (defence planned December 2026) — Ireland | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network — LongTREC | Université Côte d’Azur; France | Ph.D. in Bioinformatics — long-read single-cell and spatial transcriptomics |
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji — Nigeria | CNRS Doctoral Researcher funding | University of Haute-Alsace / IS2M; France | Ph.D. in Advanced carbon materials for high-power hybrid sodium-ion batteries |
| Teresa Ciavattini (2024–2027) | SOUND.AI MSCA COFUND Doctoral Fellowship | University of Technology of Compiègne; France | Ph.D. in Machine Learning |
| Camila | Marie Curie Actions scholarship, European Commission | University of Strasbourg; France | Ph.D. in Chemistry PhD, microfluidics instrumentation at Elvesys |
Funding Reported by Recipients
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer Ph.D. in PyroLife wildfire risk management | Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Research Grant, PyroLife | Multi-year doctoral research funding |
| Théliau Rage Ph.D. in Microtechnology, photonic and piezoelectric devices | MSCA HINA Doctoral Network | Living and mobility allowances under the doctoral research funding, with family allowance conditional on eligibility. |
| Necmettin Samet Dalga Ph.D. in Photochemistry and macromolecular engineering | MSCA Doctoral Fellowship, ESPERANTO | MSCA Doctoral Fellowship, ESPERANTO Full doctoral funding: monthly salary, mobility allowance and research/travel support |
| Guiqiu Liao Ph.D. in Double PhD in Informatics/Computer Science; OCT imaging for robotic flexible endoscopes | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, ATLAS Innovative Training Network | Tuition, training activities and travel to network-training events. |
| Giorgia Arbuti Ph.D. in Joint/collaborative PhD Communication Sciences, generative-AI image practices | CHORAL MSCA co-funded scholarship, 2024 | CHORAL MSCA co-funded scholarship, 2024 — Salary: monthly salary under French regulations; Mobility cap: up to EUR 4,500 over three years; Conference cap: up to EUR 3,500 over three years; Research cap: up to EUR 5,000 over three years |
| Eden Haseeb Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Biology | PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PEARL funding and partial MSCA support |
| Eamon Mcandrew Ph.D. in Bioinformatics — long-read single-cell and spatial transcriptomics | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network — LongTREC | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network — LongTREC Three-year employment contract with living and mobility allowances, social security, healthcare and pension contributions; family allowance conditional on eligibility. |
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji Ph.D. in Advanced carbon materials for high-power hybrid sodium-ion batteries | CNRS Doctoral Researcher funding | Three-year CNRS doctoral funding position |
| Teresa Ciavattini Ph.D. in Machine Learning | SOUND.AI MSCA COFUND Doctoral Fellowship | Approximately EUR 70,000 net salary support over 36 months, plus a separate EUR 24,000 research, training and mobility fund. |
| Camila Ph.D. in Chemistry PhD, microfluidics instrumentation at Elvesys | Marie Curie Actions scholarship, European Commission | Fully funded; stipend equivalent to early-stage engineering salary, no numeric amount |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer Ph.D. in PyroLife wildfire risk management | Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Research Grant, PyroLife | IMFSE fire safety engineering masters |
| Théliau Rage Ph.D. in Microtechnology, photonic and piezoelectric devices | MSCA HINA Doctoral Network | Engineering degree at SUPMICROTECH-ENSMM , 2021–2025; ONERA, Jet Aviation and THALES internships; microfabrication and finite-element modelling. |
| Necmettin Samet Dalga Ph.D. in Photochemistry and macromolecular engineering | MSCA Doctoral Fellowship, ESPERANTO | Chemistry bachelor’s and Physical Chemistry master’s at Yıldız Technical University. The master’s thesis involved synthesising and photophysically characterising a novel polyaromatic ketone photoinitiator. |
| Guiqiu Liao Ph.D. in Double PhD in Informatics/Computer Science; OCT imaging for robotic flexible endoscopes | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, ATLAS Innovative Training Network | Measurement and Control Science and Technology bachelor’s Chongqing University , CGPA 3.57/4.0, rank 3/107; Instrument Science and Technology master’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University , GPA 3.48/4.0; robotics/navigation research. |
| Giorgia Arbuti Ph.D. in Joint/collaborative PhD Communication Sciences, generative-AI image practices | CHORAL MSCA co-funded scholarship, 2024 | Master’s: Audiovisual Heritage and Media Education, Udine, summa cum laude; Double degree context: IMACS, two semesters at Ruhr Bochum and Goethe Frankfurt; Research: social audiovisual-platform user practices and content circulation |
| Eden Haseeb Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Biology | PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | Kent MSc Biotechnology and Bioengineering |
| Eamon Mcandrew Ph.D. in Bioinformatics — long-read single-cell and spatial transcriptomics | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network — LongTREC | BSc Industrial Biochemistry, University of Limerick , 2:1, QCA 3.09/4.00; MSc Biomedical Genomics, University of Galway , First Class, 86.22%; deep-learning and single-cell research assistant work. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 4/10 | English-language test exemption accepted (Eamon Mcandrew, Teresa Ciavattini); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Giorgia Arbuti, Necmettin Samet Dalga) |
| IELTS | 1/10 | IELTS CEFR C1 (Guiqiu Liao) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/10 | Language test optional or not required (Eamon Mcandrew) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Guiqiu Liao | Ph.D. in Double PhD in Informatics/Computer Science; OCT imaging for robotic flexible endoscopes | After completing the PhD in January 2023, became a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania , developing AI models for surgical workflows. |
| Camila | Ph.D. in Chemistry PhD, microfluidics instrumentation at Elvesys | Stayed at Elvesys for three years after completing doctorate |