PhD programmes in Social Sciences in France

The PhD Management program at HEC Paris prepares students for a career in research and academia. This requires in depth knowledge of a particular field of management research, solid training in research methods, as well as hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing data, writing and presenting papers, academic networking and publishing research.

The Sociology (Dual Degree with Northwestern University) PhD program is offered jointly by Northwestern University and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), one of Europe's premier institutions for the study of public affairs.

The Social Sciences - Territories, Economics, Law Doctoral School regroups all of the potential research training of the University of Tours and University of Orleans within the COMUE Val-de-Loire in the fields of law, economics, management, geography, sociology, demography, anthropology, development/urban planning, communication sciences and political science.

The Political Science programme at Sciences Po trains academics and researchers for careers in France and abroad, as well as high-level professionals for all levels of politics: public politics, opinion survey analysts, territorial administrations, journalism, political consulting, diplomacy, foreign diplomatic academies, specialists in specific cultural areas, etc.

The doctoral program in Sociology at Sciences Po trains excellent sociologists for both academic and university careers, as well as careers as experts in major public and private organizations and NGOs.

The doctoral training jointly offered by Sciences Po and the IMPRS-SPCE of the Max Planck Institute and University of Cologne allows students pursuing a PhD in sociology or political science to specialize in economic sociology, political economy, and organizational theory. This Dual PhD Degree Sciences Po/International Max Planck Research School is offered by Sciences Po.

This Doctoral School specialises in Economics and Management Sciences and brings together the economics and management sciences contract research teams from five institutions, including Jean Moulin University Lyon III.

Research is also undertaken at Centrale Nantes in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The dual degree PhD program in Political Science (Dual Degree with Columbia University) and Sciences Po is the first one of its kind between the two institutions. 

The PhD in Economics at Sciences Po, supported by the Department of Economics, is now one of the very best European programs, as reflected by the recent recruitment of our students by top universities.

The EDEG Economics and Management school organises doctoral training, prepares doctors for their professional integration and participates in their international opening with the support of research units in the field of economics and management which are linked to it. This degree is offered by l'Institut Agro Montpellier.