2nd Call to submit PhD research projects is open for eligible UPSaclay researchers
Deadline: 12:00 on Monday 17 November 2025
Questions can be sent to lightinparis.isl@institutoptique.fr
2nd Call for PhD fellowships will open in December
Finances the salaries of 30 PhD fellows with the support of the EU*, Université Paris-Saclay, and 8 industrial partners to a tune of 3 M€
*Funded through the Horizon Europe action TMA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND Doctoral programme
An MSCA COFUND Doctoral Programme in the field of Sciences of Light
Aimed at promoting interdisciplinary, international and intersectoral research projects at University Paris-Saclay (UPSaclay).
Find out about the doctoral programme at UPSaclay …
An initiative of the Institute for the Sciences of Light (ISL)
ISL was created in 2020 to foster interdisciplinary synergies among the graduate schools of physics, chemistry, engineering, geosciences and life sciences and to promote international and intersectoral relations.
Paris-Saclay University gathers scientists working in all aspects of the sciences of light as well as many companies. It makes it a unique place to develop interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and international research.
Implementing partners
Successful candidates will be employed by one of the programme’s implementing partners,
which include Université Paris-Saclay, Thales, Pasqal, Quandela, AbbeLight, and ONERA.
Associated partners
Horiba, Imagine Optic, Saint Gobain, Amplitude will mainly be involved in secondments and networking events.
Funding acknowledgment
SUPPORTED BY MSCA COFUND ACTION
The LIGHTinPARIS program has received funding from the European Union’s COFUND action, a part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Program within the European Commission MSCA framework.
LIGHTinPARIS Grant Agreement ID: 101177177
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or MSCA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.