Doctoral program between the University of Montpellier and CNRS-Lebanon

Call for entries 2023-2024

The University of Montpellier (UM) and the National Council for Scientific Research of the Republic of Lebanon (CNRS-L) wish to strengthen their partnership on themes of common interest. To this end, they have decided to fund two co-directed doctoral research contracts for the year 2023-2024, as part of an international thesis co-direction between the UM and a Lebanese higher education or research institution. This funding is exclusively intended for students of Lebanese nationality, holding a Master's degree (or equivalent) recognized as such by both institutions.

This joint call for applications aims to identify collaborative projects between research teams or teacher-researchers at the University of Montpellier and Lebanese research units recognized by CNRS-L.

The priority themes for 2023-2024 are as follows:

  • Cultural heritage
  • Social sciences
  • Water management
  • Economics of conflict zones
  • Sociology and political science
  • Environment and natural resources
  • Epidemiology
  • Pest and exotic species
  • Medical sciences
  • Education
  • Sciences of human movement

The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday, May 4, 2023.