1. Comply with Transnational Mobility rule of European Commission:

“show transnational mobility by carrying out the research training activities in a country (or — in case of international European research organisations or international organisations — with this organisation) where they have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline of the co-funded programme — unless: otherwise specified in Annex 1 for existing programmes or this time was part of a compulsory national service or a procedure for obtaining refugee statusunder the Geneva Convention11”

For example a deadline date of 15/02/2026, requires that the candidate should not have been a resident in France for more than 12 months between 16/02/2023 and 15/02/2026

2. Possess qualification for a PhD as defined by European Commission:

“be doctoral candidates (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree)”

A “doctoral candidate” requires that the candidate has a Master diploma or equivalent by the call deadline. Furthermore, candidate need to have proof that they have completed their academic cursus if they do not have their official diploma.

NOTE: Engineering degree fulfils the requirement of the equivalent of a Masters diploma in France.

3. Have a Security Clearance FSD – LIGHTinPARIS 

For recruitment in French science and technology research facilities is subject to security clearance from a security officer, as required by the Department of Strategy, Security and Defence.