How to apply

From March 9, 2026

You can only apply for 1 project.

It is your responsibility to contact directly the promoter(s) of the project(s) you are interested in, in order to obtain their agreement to submit your application.

Application to be returned by May 11, 2026 at the latest in the form ofa SINGLE PDF file (to the Doctoral School: ed658@univ-amu.fr ) including :

  • Application form(download)
  • Competition rules(download)
  • Mini CV
  • S3 grades + S3 ranking + Master 1 ranking for information (document validated by a Master supervisor)
  • 1 cover letter

Regarding Master's results and S4 grades : all successful candidates must submit their results by the beginning of July 2025.

ATTENTION: You must obtain your Master's degree with at least AB honors to qualify for the Contrat Doctoral.

Candidates with foreign thesis entry diplomas without ECTS credits will have to apply for a Master's degree exemption if they are awarded funding.

NO REGISTRATION ON ADUM before obtaining your funding.