INRIA proposes young scientists a PhD in one of its research teams. Priority will be given to candidates with mobility background and to topics pertaining to the Institute’s priority themes.

You have a degree in computer science, automatic control or scientific computing equivalent to the French research master, you are planning to become a researcher in an academic environment, or, after training through research, to join a company or create one ?

INRIA can provide financial backing for such theses. In 2006, the Institute is offering around one hundred contracts for doctoral research (with a gross salary of 1650€ per month). Twenty-five of these contracts are aimed at French or foreign nationals with proven mobility and who offer skills in subjects relevant to the Institute’s priority research topics.

The application deadline for these 25 contracts is 30 April 2006.

Join INRIA for a PhD.
INRIA is at the leading edge of research and its scientific themes are innovative. You can meet there scientists of international stature or work with them. Novel ideas are considered with interest. INRIA maintains special relations with industry and fosters the emergence of startups founded by its research scientists (80 such companies founded in 20 years). At least 80 different nationalities are present at INRIA and activities are regularly organized in order to ease the integration of newcomers. The ambiance is relaxed and everyone can contribute to the social life of the community.

The proposed salary is 1650 € gross per month.

Examples of mobility:

• Master’s and PhD studies carried out in two different universities
• Proven industrial mobility or an experience abroad between Master’s and PhD.

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