Two types of visit
Within the framework of its doctoral platform, the CIHEAM Montpellier hosts between 15 and 20 doctoral students every year, for either a permanent stay or a short-term visit.
Supervision of permanent doctoral students
Within the framework of its doctoral platform, the CIHEAM Montpellier hosts between 15 and 20 doctoral students every year for a permanent stay. The doctorate is completed under the joint supervision of the universities in France and in the countries of the Mediterranean basin.
Doctoral students wishing to spend time at the CIHEAM Montpellier must:
- propose thesis projects relating to one of the themes studied by LAMES and
- be enrolled in the doctoral school of a university (either in their country of origin or in France).
They will be jointly supervised by a professor from the CIHEAM Montpellier and a professor in their country of origin/from the university at which they are enrolled.
Administrative procedure:
The application package includes:
- the application form
- a CV
- a cover letter
- the thesis project (maximum 3 pages)
Applications are processed from 15 July to 15 September. They must be submitted to: lames@iamm.fr
Additional research funds may be awarded, but the CIHEAM Montpellier does not award full grants for the entire doctoral programme.
Short-term visits
Every year, the doctoral platform also offers young researchers the opportunity to explore their research topic further during a short scientific visit (on average one month) to the CIHEAM Montpellier.
As part of their research work, doctoral students and young researchers can apply to benefit from a stay at the CIHEAM Montpellier in order to consult the resources available at the Mediterranean documentation centre and to meet the teaching-research staff working on the same topic.
Administrative procedure:
The application must be submitted to LAMES before the visit, accompanied by the following documents:
- duly completed application form
- CV
- cover letter
- thesis project (maximum 3 pages)
The enrolment fees are 250 euros per month. Application is to be submitted to: lames@iamm.fr