4EU+ Cotutelle Doctoral Contracts – Sorbonne University (Call 2026)
Application deadline: 24 April 2026
About the role
Within the framework of the 4EU+ European University Alliance, Sorbonne University launches its 2026 call for cotutelle doctoral projects, offering four fully funded PhD positions (36 months) jointly supervised with a partner university of the Alliance. This call supports high-quality, internationally co-supervised doctoral research projects, bringing together complementary expertise, infrastructures, and research environments across Europe. It provides doctoral candidates with a unique opportunity to pursue their PhD in two leading European institutions while strengthening long-term research collaborations between supervisors and laboratories.
Benefits
- A full doctoral contract funded by Sorbonne University
- A mandatory, one-year research mobility at the co-supervisor’s 4EU+ partner institution
- A dedicated mobility supplement to support the stay abroad
- Dual supervision and, upon successful completion of the thesis, the award of two doctoral diplomas, one from Sorbonne University and one from the partner 4EU+ university
Research focus
Projects aligned with the 4EU+ Flagships are particularly encouraged, while the call remains open to all disciplines demonstrating strong scientific added value through international collaboration:
- Flagship 1: Urban Health and Demographic Change
- Flagship 2: Multilingualism, pluralities, citizenship
- Flagship 3: Digitisation - Modelling - Transformation
- Flagship 4: Environmental Transitions
Application process
Applications are submitted by PhD Directors in partnership with a co-supervisor from a 4EU+ university.