A brand-new EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND doctoral programme at the University of Toulouse offering up to 19 fully-funded PhD positions — a real salaried job (€2,800/month), not a stipend. Projects tackle health, global change and sustainability, many with international co-supervision (e.g. cotutelle options with partners abroad).
Why it is notable: a first-call COFUND programme most applicants have never heard of — no big-brand name, no aggregator coverage yet — but with MSCA prestige, a proper employment contract, and mobility funding baked in.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Fully funded: full-time 36-month French doctoral employment contract
competitive net monthly salary of approximately €2,800 before income tax
plus €350/month travel and mobility allowance. Up to 19 fellowships
start 1 September 2027
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Masters/MPhilfor PhD
This scholarship is offered for PhD programs.
Who can apply
all nationalities; must hold a Master's degree or equivalent by the deadline; must NOT already hold a doctoral degree.
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
good level of English required; minimum B2 proof per programme announcements (confirm in the official Guide for Applicants)
Other Certificates
Degree certificates & transcripts
Age Limit
none specified (unverified)
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
1
Country checker
all nationalities; must hold a Master's degree or equivalent by the deadline; must NOT already hold a doctoral degree.
2
Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
3
Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Language
good level of English required; minimum B2 proof per programme announcements (confirm in the official Guide for Applicants)
02
Qualification
all nationalities; must hold a Master's degree or equivalent by the deadline; must NOT already hold a doctoral degree.
03
Documents
Master's degree; Master's transcripts; B2 English proof; passport/ID; two reference letters; BEST Ethics Self-Assessment; Identification Form; Project Form; plus a doctoral-school letter for self-init
Document checklist
01Master's degree
02Master's transcripts
03B2 English proof
04passport/ID
05two reference letters
06BEST Ethics Self-Assessment
07Identification Form
08Project Form
09plus a doctoral-school letter for self-initiated projects.
Application fee
No fee — completely free
No separate scholarship application fee is published; confirm on the official page.
Visa, kept concise: Visa type: with a full-time French doctoral employment contract, fellows typically enter on the "passeport talent – chercheur" long-stay visa (rather than the standard student visa), supported by a hosting agreement (convention d'accueil)…
Application Procedure
5 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Read the Guide for Applicants and the
published thesis project list (linked from the Euraxess posting / programme website).
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02
Choose up to two established projects —
or design one self-initiated project and identify two supervisors before the deadline (contact them early; see the email template below).
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03
Prepare all documents in English
in PDF, using the official templates and file-naming conventions.
all nationalities; must hold a Master's degree or equivalent by the deadline; must NOT already hold a doctoral degree.
What does the scholarship cover?
Fully funded: full-time 36-month French doctoral employment contract; competitive net monthly salary of approximately €2,800 before income tax; plus €350/month travel and mobility allowance. Up to 19 fellowships; start 1 September 2027
Where do I apply?
Through the official application portal linked in the Official links section on this page.
Need document or attestation help?
Detailed attestation guidance stays in Opplore's standalone Guides section, not inside this scholarship page.
France · Université de Toulouse and partners
Université de Toulouse and partners