Overview

The EuReCa programme at the Institut Curie includes a personalized career development plan, coaching, mentoring and the possibility of undertaking secondments in partners' institutions.

EuReCa PhD fellows will carry out research in a vibrant environment based on the pluri-disciplinary approaches and excellence offered by over 85 research groups comprising Institut Curie’s 13 joint research units organised in 6 research areas and a translational department.

Key facts

A leading player in the fight against cancer, Institut Curie brings together an internationally-renowned Research Center and an advanced Hospital Group that provides care for all types of cancer.

Institut Curie comprises three sites (Paris, Saint-Cloud and Orsay), where more than 3,500 members of staff are dedicated to achieving three objectives: hospital care; scientific research; and the sharing of knowledge and the preservation of legacy.

As a private foundation that is recognized as serving the public interest, Institut Curie is supported by donations and grants. This support is used to fund discoveries that will improve treatments and the quality of life of cancer patients.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Biology & Chemistry of Radiations, Cell Signaling & Cancer
Biology, Cancer, Genetics & Epigenetics
Integrative Tumour Biology, Immunology & Environment
Multiscale Physics-Biology-Chemistry
Translational Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology Molecular Sciences View 3 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in France

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

a CV,
a motivation letter,
a copy of the high school degree,
a copy of the university degrees including the European Master’s degree or equivalent master's degree (translated by the applicant in English) if already available,
a copy of the university grade transcript from the Master’s degree or equivalent master's degree which would formally entitle to embark on a doctorate (translated by the applicant in English) if already available,
2 recommendation letters. Referees must have submitted their recommendation letters by the end of the call. We strongly advise applicants to contact their referees as soon as possible so that referees have enough time to upload the recommendation letter online. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the 2 recommendation letters are uploaded by the referee before the call ends.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

EuReCa PhD students are employed

Living costs for Paris

1195 - 1778 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

8 fellowships will ba awarded in 2020. The fellows will be employees of Institut Curie with a gross monthly salary of 2100€/month for 3 years (including the doctoral mission).

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for EuReCa.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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