PhD program 2026: joint procedure to InLife & IPV

In 2026, the InLife Initiative and the Interfaces for the Living (IPV) PhD program are associated in a joint procedure to award PhD contracts.

PhD program 2026: joint procedure to InLife & IPV

Calendar

12/01/2026 - 20/02/2026

Submission of the PhD projects to LimeSurvey

25/03/2026

Publication of selected projects

25/03/2026 - 24/04/2026

Submission of the candidate applications to LimeSurvey

12/05/2026

Interviews of candidates

18/05/2026

Publication of results

Recommendations

Research PhD projects must be submitted online via the LimeSurvey form

The scientific scope concerns all PhD projects adopting an interdisciplinary approach at the interface with life sciences:

  • InLife's 2026 call for projects concerns the two priority scientific axes of the Initiative.
  • IPV is renewing a broad call for projects without a priority theme.

Eligibility criteria imply PhD co-supervision between two different Doctoral Schools:

  • InLife doctoral contracts: the main PhD director must be affiliated to the Sorbonne University Alliance.
  • IPV doctoral contracts:  the main PhD director must be affiliated to Sorbonne University.
  • There are no affiliation restrictions for the PhD co-director.

Projects can be written in French or English. Evaluation is carried out by the InLife Executive Committee.