ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
There are no age nor nationality restrictions to apply for a LIGHTinPARIS fellowship, and candidates from any country in the world are welcome to apply but they must comply with the eligibility criteria below.
Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged. We strive for gender diversity and equality in the profiles of the selected candidates and we are committed to support women in the sciences of light.
As the European Union co-funds the programme, the European Commission requires that MSCA COFUND fellows:
1. Comply with Transnational Mobility rule
“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 LIGHTinPARIS fellowships, candidates should not have been a resident in France for more than 12 months between 24 February 2023 and 23 February 2026
2. Possess the necessary qualification for a PhD
“be doctoral candidates (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree)” by the call deadline.
This requires that the candidate has a Master’s degree, or equivalent degree* by 23 February 2026. Furthermore, candidate need to have proof that they have completed their academic cursus if they do not have their official diploma.
* A 5-year engineering degree fulfils the requirement of the equivalent of a Masters degree in France.
Additionally, the following French regulation applies to all candidates for a LIGHTin PARIS PhD fellowship
Security Clearance
Recruitment in French science and technology research facilities is subject to security clearance as required by the Department of Strategy, Security and Defence.
The attribution of a PhD fellowship is contingent on the candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance.