You are here : ED CANBIOS > EN > Planning for your future > Are you in your second year of a master's degree and want to con
-
Partager cette page
Are you in your second year of a master's degree and want to continue on to a PhD?
The PhD is a research-based program lasting three years on average. It enables candidates to develop an original scientific project within a laboratory, under the supervision of a PhD advisor. It represents a key pathway to careers in academic research, as well as to many positions in the public and private sectors.
Find more information : Welcome to France! | Étudiant.gouv
Find more information : Welcome to France! | Étudiant.gouv
Admission requirements for a PhD
To apply for a PhD, it is generally necessary to:
- hold (or be in the process of obtaining) a Master’s degree (Master 2) or an equivalent qualification,
- have a coherent research project aligned with the research themes of a laboratory,
- identify a PhD supervisor accredited to supervise research (HDR),
- secure funding for the duration of the PhD (doctoral contract, institutional funding, scholarship, etc.).
Rules and steps for enrolment: online.
Finding a PhD position and supervision
PhD and supervision offers are published on national reference platforms, including ADUM but also on:
1. Doctorat.gouv.fr – National Doctoral Platform
This national portal allows you to:
1. Doctorat.gouv.fr – National Doctoral Platform
This national portal allows you to:
- Search for thesis topics approved by doctoral schools,
- Find a thesis supervisor,
- Identify host laboratories and institutions.
- The site offers filters by scientific field, including Health, Biology, and Life Sciences — ideal for cancer research.
2. Thèses.fr – National Search Engine
To consult:
To consult:
- Theses in preparation in oncology,
- Defended theses,
- Laboratories that supervise research in this field.
- Consult their website to know more about it.
3. TEL (Thèses en ligne – HAL)
Their website allows to explore theses archived in open access and identify active teams in oncology.
4. Research in France Portal – Campus France
Directory of doctoral schools and 2,500 laboratories, including many teams specializing in cancer research (Inserm, CNRS, universities, cancer centers).
Consult their website to know more about ir.
Their website allows to explore theses archived in open access and identify active teams in oncology.
4. Research in France Portal – Campus France
Directory of doctoral schools and 2,500 laboratories, including many teams specializing in cancer research (Inserm, CNRS, universities, cancer centers).
Consult their website to know more about ir.
DocGouv – The national PhD portal
DocGouv is an initiative led by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) (see the official website)
The portal aims to enhance the attractiveness of doctoral studies and to facilitate connections between candidates and research teams.
You will find in particular:
The portal aims to enhance the attractiveness of doctoral studies and to facilitate connections between candidates and research teams.
You will find in particular:
- PhD position offers,
- doctoral supervision offers,
- information on laboratories and institutions.
The offers published on DocGouv come from the ADUM platform. The portal is currently in beta version.
Funding a PhD
A PhD must be undertaken with secured funding. The main sources include:
- the doctoral contract (public funding),
- funding from research organizations, foundations, or agencies,
- industrial contracts (e.g. CIFRE),
- certain regional or European funding schemes.
Funding arrangements vary depending on the project, the laboratory, and the institution.
Getting support for your project
It is strongly recommended to:
- discuss your plans in advance with lecturer-researchers or researchers,
- contact laboratories that match your research interests,
- get in touch with the relevant doctoral school to learn about the rules, timelines, and application procedures.
