The French Space Agency (CNES) is offering around 100 Ph.D. grants for 2025, funding research in various disciplines related to space studies. These grants allow doctoral candidates to work on preselected research projects in collaboration with CNES and public or private partners.

This competitive program welcomes applicants from all nationalities who meet the academic qualifications required for a Ph.D. in France. The selection process emphasizes academic excellence, and selected candidates will receive funding to support their research.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: March 14th, 2025
• Result Announcement: Early June 2025
• Funding Type: Full funding
• Organizer: CNES – Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales
• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: First Stage Researchers (R1) up to the Ph.D. level
• Fields: Formal sciences, humanities, natural sciences, professions, applied sciences, social sciences
• Study Level: Ph.D.
• Degree Required: Master’s degree (Master 2 or equivalent)
• Number of Opportunities: Approximately 100
• Duration: Typically three years
• Program Language: English or French
• Host Country: France

Benefits

The CNES PhD Grants will provide the following benefits:

• Fully funded research covering tuition and living expenses.
• Opportunity to work with CNES and its research partners.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources in the space sector.
• A chance to contribute to pioneering space research and technological advancements.
• International collaboration with leading researchers and experts in the field.

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply for these grants?

• Applicants must hold a Master 2 degree or an equivalent diploma before the start of the Ph.D. contract (October 1^st).
• Open to candidates from all nationalities.
• Must meet Ph.D. admission requirements at a French university.
• Knowledge of the French language is required for research topics posted in French; it is encouraged but not mandatory for topics posted in English.
• Selection is based on academic excellence.

How to Apply?

• Visit the CNES recruitment portal:

English Portal

French Portal

• Select the Ph.D. project(s) of interest under the “Ph.D.” section in the contracts menu.
• Contact the listed research directors for more details on the project.
• Prepare and submit a complete application through the CNES website before March 14th, 2025.
• Wait for the results to be announced in early June 2025.

For more details, visit CNES Ph.D. Program or contact [email protected] for inquiries.

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