Institut Pasteur International Network: Call for applications

PhD scholarships of the doctoral Calmette and Yersin Program

The Department of International Affairs of the Institut Pasteur launches the call for applications for the PhD scholarship Calmette and Yersin Program. The Institut Pasteur International Network is looking for highly motivated individuals of all nationalities. It welcomes applications from qualified students who are passionate about addressing major global health challenges with innovative approaches based on interdisciplinary collaborations.

Applicants must hold, or anticipate receiving before enrolment, a university degree that would formally qualify them to enter a PhD or equivalent programme. The successful candidates will be based in one institute within the Institut Pasteur International Network, excluding metropolitan France.

The Institut Pasteur International Network comprises 33 institutes in 26 countries and offers unique opportunities to work in a common space for global sharing of technology, methods, expertise, resources and data throughout the five continents. Research areas include all themes developed in the laboratories of the Institut Pasteur International Network.

Proposed projects can be found at http://www.pasteur.fr/sites/www.pasteur.fr/files/phd_proposals_ao2016.pdf.

You can also consult the RIIP DATABASE, a unique reference base accessible by institutions, scientific staff and projects: http://databaseriip.pasteur.fr.

Fixed-term local contract with social charges for a duration of 3 years covers living expenses and insurance and a return air ticket per year.

Application deadline: July 31st, 2016

See all the information and eligibility criteria

Online applications exclusively on the dedicated website: http://bourses.pasteur-international.org

Contact: Eliane Coëffier, bourses-international@pasteur.fr